GROUP BUY - Oil Cooler? - Page 4

0-60Motorsports · 25-02-2012, 05:12 PM

Unfortunately I wont be able to tell about my experiences with the BW oil cooler till MAY/JUNE/JULY as thats when it'll be very hot here......125f and 100% humidity.

**maxmeerkat** · 27-06-2012, 11:13 AM

Recently at Pembrey, my car suffered quite a bit with heatsoak - saw oil temps rise up to 125deg

. Have also noticed that since removing the heater/cooling matrix form the car , oil temps at idling would be close to 100deg (never used to be this high before).

Since this group buy fizzled out, i decided to buy the VAC motorsport oil cooler as there was a price drop. Its supposed to be 23% more efficient that oem and has the all important double pass cooling with " wavy fin technology "

On initial impressions , the cooler looks quite similar to oem and you`re left wondering how this also has an increased oil capacity compared to oem!
Anthony was very unimpressed with the size!

Nevertheless , after a quick install ( 1hour job including oil filter and oil change) i`ve noticed that temps are now lower than they used to be after prolonged driving ie less by 10-15deg
Only time on the track will tell if this efficiency persists......

PS: you can buy the 10 A/N adaptors but i would advise against wasting your money unless you need longer oil hoses. VAC also charge quite a bit for postage compared to Turner MS......

**shimmy** · 27-06-2012, 11:18 AM

cheers

let us know if overheat comes back!

im gonna try to fix mine by finding the failt first but still might fit cooler in winter

M369 · 03-07-2012, 12:22 PM

I have ordered one to Hpf with discount price
With this group buy
http://forum.e46fanatics.com/showthr...7#post14533907

0-60Motorsports · 03-07-2012, 12:23 PM

Yup HPF is awesome. tried and tested on a SCed ESS CSL by us

M369 · 03-07-2012, 12:29 PM

You have 2 version 1 for M3 supercharged or turbo And 1 for thé other M3

0-60Motorsports · 03-07-2012, 12:31 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by M369

You have 2 version 1 for M3 supercharged or turbo And 1 for thé other M3

Yes they have two versions. The one for the FI applications comes with a scoop. Thats the only difference between the two. The cores are the same on both applications (FI or NA)

karbonkid · 06-07-2012, 07:21 PM

One has been on the cards for me for some time and just come across this. Infact I spoke to Mocal yesterday and they're getting back to me soon to see what they can do but these options look interesting.

Anyone actually taken delivery of one yet?

**maxmeerkat** · 10-07-2012, 11:18 AM

Ok, was at coombe yesterday with ambient temps of 18-20 deg. Ragged the car for 30 mins ( occassionally in 3rd but mostly in 4 and 5th gear) and the oil temp needle was dead centre

So far, this Vac oil cooler is doing its job............
Good heads up on the HPF cooler as its at a very competitive price!

83SY · 22-09-2012, 12:41 PM

25-02-2012, 05:12 PM	#31
0-60Motorsports S5 - Full Throttle Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Kingdom of Bahrain Posts: 481 Casino cash: $3271	Unfortunately I wont be able to tell about my experiences with the BW oil cooler till MAY/JUNE/JULY as thats when it'll be very hot here......125f and 100% humidity. __________________ EURO 04 M3 Current Mods: GC Coilovers, Eibach Sways, RE RCA?s, VCSL Bumper, OE CSL Boot, VCSL CF Rear Diffusor, DIETZ TV in Motion, SS Stepped Headers and catless, SS Res X Pipe, SS Race exhaust, OEM CSL Steering + interior, OEM CSL Intake, MSS54HP with HTE Tune, BBS CH's/LM?s FX-R Projectors + night breakers, STOPTECH ST60/40, RE Front strut brace, DINAN Rear Strut Brace,

27-06-2012, 11:13 AM	#32
maxmeerkat S3 - On the open road Join Date: May 2010 Posts: 88 Casino cash: $1747	Recently at Pembrey, my car suffered quite a bit with heatsoak - saw oil temps rise up to 125deg . Have also noticed that since removing the heater/cooling matrix form the car , oil temps at idling would be close to 100deg (never used to be this high before). Since this group buy fizzled out, i decided to buy the VAC motorsport oil cooler as there was a price drop. Its supposed to be 23% more efficient that oem and has the all important double pass cooling with " wavy fin technology " On initial impressions , the cooler looks quite similar to oem and you`re left wondering how this also has an increased oil capacity compared to oem! Anthony was very unimpressed with the size! Nevertheless , after a quick install ( 1hour job including oil filter and oil change) i`ve noticed that temps are now lower than they used to be after prolonged driving ie less by 10-15deg Only time on the track will tell if this efficiency persists...... PS: you can buy the 10 A/N adaptors but i would advise against wasting your money unless you need longer oil hoses. VAC also charge quite a bit for postage compared to Turner MS...... __________________ You can run but you can`t hide.......

27-06-2012, 11:18 AM	#33
shimmy CSL Register Uber-poster! Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Uk Posts: 14,646 Casino cash: $43909	cheers let us know if overheat comes back! im gonna try to fix mine by finding the failt first but still might fit cooler in winter __________________ .

03-07-2012, 12:23 PM	#35
0-60Motorsports S5 - Full Throttle Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Kingdom of Bahrain Posts: 481 Casino cash: $3271	Yup HPF is awesome. tried and tested on a SCed ESS CSL by us __________________ EURO 04 M3 Current Mods: GC Coilovers, Eibach Sways, RE RCA?s, VCSL Bumper, OE CSL Boot, VCSL CF Rear Diffusor, DIETZ TV in Motion, SS Stepped Headers and catless, SS Res X Pipe, SS Race exhaust, OEM CSL Steering + interior, OEM CSL Intake, MSS54HP with HTE Tune, BBS CH's/LM?s FX-R Projectors + night breakers, STOPTECH ST60/40, RE Front strut brace, DINAN Rear Strut Brace,

06-07-2012, 07:21 PM	#38
karbonkid S6, Sport On, Traction Off Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Sussex Posts: 1,912 Casino cash: $10231	One has been on the cards for me for some time and just come across this. Infact I spoke to Mocal yesterday and they're getting back to me soon to see what they can do but these options look interesting. Anyone actually taken delivery of one yet? __________________

03-07-2012, 12:22 PM	#34
M369 Wonky 'L' after Washing Join Date: Oct 2011 Posts: 7 Casino cash: $330	I have ordered one to Hpf with discount price With this group buy http://forum.e46fanatics.com/showthr...7#post14533907

03-07-2012, 12:29 PM	#36
M369 Wonky 'L' after Washing Join Date: Oct 2011 Posts: 7 Casino cash: $330	You have 2 version 1 for M3 supercharged or turbo And 1 for thé other M3

10-07-2012, 11:18 AM	#39
maxmeerkat S3 - On the open road Join Date: May 2010 Posts: 88 Casino cash: $1747	Ok, was at coombe yesterday with ambient temps of 18-20 deg. Ragged the car for 30 mins ( occassionally in 3rd but mostly in 4 and 5th gear) and the oil temp needle was dead centre So far, this Vac oil cooler is doing its job............ Good heads up on the HPF cooler as its at a very competitive price! __________________ You can run but you can`t hide.......

22-09-2012, 12:41 PM	#40
83SY S6, Sport On, Traction Off Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Somerset Posts: 1,577 Casino cash: $4530