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Just finished fitting my auto box cooler - was a pain in the neck to route the pipes but found a gap - quite pleased and i only cost me £86 for the whole lot with vat, delivery and all the fittings.

Bilky,

 

I could use one of those, where did you get it from?

 

John

I phoned up think automotive 020 8568 1172

 

I bought :-

10 Row cooler 230mm wide 3.8 bsp Male - 46.45 45.45

3/8 female 90 degree for 3/8 hose x2 - 1.90 each 3.80

Oil hose 100R6 3/8 x3 - 5.37 / metre 16.11

Pair cooler brackets x2 - 2.94 each 5.88

Jubilee clips x4 - 63p each 2.52

 

These prices are the full price - he gave me a discount of 15% on all the stuff and the delivery was £8.95 - Came 2 days later no problems.

 

I connected mine in front of the existing oil cooler - I think a 10 row is plenty big enough and anything more may well interfere with the air box.

 

I created a bracket by sawing 2 lengths off one of the brackets and taking the 3 bolts off the exisitng cooler and bolting my cut pieces underneath - then I used 2 full brackets and bolted them together to form a width that he cooler would sit on - then I bolted the whole lot together - This does leave the cooler sitting on some raised bolts so I cut a bicycle inner tube to length so it sits on that for some protection. Its all nice and sturdy and worked a treat - it'll also be easy to remove as well. I didnt fancy any drilling and you can control how far forward you want the cooler to sit. I left a nice gap between it and the existing cooler so enough air gets round it.

 

Like I say - allow plenty of time to curse and swear at the pain of routing the new pipes but it is possible - I can sort some pictures out if you need any help!

 

Its a reasonably easy job overall - just allow yourself a weekend just in case you get delayed. The pipes you need to connect to are easy to get to once you have removed the splash guard under the car - I left the exiting stuff there as there was no need to remove them - they just wont be used anymore!

 

If enough people want I can do a write up on how I did it....

 

Enjoy.

Thanks Bilky,

Thats a good description of how you did it, if you can sort out some pics it would be great.

I'm sure lots people would love to have a write up, including me.

 

Where there any other hydraulic fittings or connectors needed ?

 

When you say "in front of the existing oil cooler" I take it you mean the engine cooler?

 

Thanks very much,

 

John

I'd like to see a write up.

 

Nice job.

 

Rich :)

I just found their website:

 

http://www.thinkauto.com/

 

John

John - yes - in front of the existing engine oil cooler.

All the fittings i needed are listed - I didnt need anything else.

 

Just been for a good run and its working a treat.

 

When the weather improves I'll get some pictures together and post them up - I got drenched this morning!

Thanks Bilky, - nice job, does'nt it make you feel good when everything goes right and you have successfully completed a repairs/modification.

 

Look forward to seeing the pictures.

 

John

I'll post up if I notice any positive effects as the week goes on.

Bilky,

 

That oil hose, is that the flexible type ?

 

Cheers,

 

John