Oil cooler

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rob-mu
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Oil cooler

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Has anyone seen this kind of cooler sold here In nz?
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Only place I have seen is at sta parts but got a email back today saying try no longer stock them :x
Could get one overseas but need it sooner then later as I want to get powersteer lines made up
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high pressure is the only one that needs to be pro made. you put the cooler on the return line low pressure which you can get away with hose clamps.

should buy you some time 8)

http://www.trademe.co.nz/motors/car-par ... 267464.htm
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What fittings did you use for return?
Yeah bro realise that cheers
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any reason for that style of cooler?
they are not a great cooler, tho they are handy for exposed aeras.
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Just ease of installation mainly
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In surf. i used factory push on hose tail on steering box > push on hose tail in and out cooler (primera cvt cooler) > push on hose tail to steering bottle mounted on top of ps pump.

sweet just checking that u made sure that u didnt waste money on "special made" hosing on return lines :oops:
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Re: Oil cooler

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Yeah man that's what makes forums great aye..all that saving time and money on all those little things you wouldn't think of!!
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