View Full Version : Turbo- Oil feed line?


Mawnee
06-30-2009, 07:47 PM
Is it that steel line behind the oil filter that looks like a brake line ? Is this the one I'm supposed to T off of ?
Just want to double check before I pull something I shouldnt.

-Edit Or is it under teh filter, that huge fittign that looks like it takes a 7/8" wrench with a sensor coming out of it....the one with a coolant line and a bracket in the way :(

05rex8
06-30-2009, 08:01 PM
I just use a sandwich plate off the oil filter location...way easier

http://i246.photobucket.com/albums/gg119/jonathanwells81/08-20-08_2059.jpg

NgoRX8
06-30-2009, 08:05 PM
yea a sandwich plate adapter works wonders. allows for oil temp/pressure as well.

Mawnee
06-30-2009, 08:07 PM
Dont have a sandwich plate =/ I bought the fittings to T off the pressure sensor. :dunno:

05rex8
06-30-2009, 08:10 PM
buy a sandwich plate then :)

Mawnee
06-30-2009, 08:12 PM
buy a sandwich plate then :)

The local stores dont have those..and I'm trying to get this car together by this weekend :eyetwitch

-EDIT Yep, its the sensor under the filter, dug it up in the manual. Man is that gonna be a beyotch to get at :D:

invasion08
06-30-2009, 08:18 PM
I would go with the sandwich plate. I know you want the car ready buy the weekend , but why go cheap. Why do you want it ready by the weekend

05rex8
06-30-2009, 08:21 PM
The local stores dont have those..and I'm trying to get this car together by this weekend :eyetwitch

-EDIT Yep, its the sensor under the filter, dug it up in the manual. Man is that gonna be a beyotch to get at :D:
get one overnighted :)

Mawnee
06-30-2009, 08:25 PM
....... Why do you want it ready by the weekend

Because I work this weekend. I'd rather drive my turbo'd Rx8 than my wifes POS mustang :P:

MFslacker22
06-30-2009, 08:30 PM
the oil line is a PITA to fit with the t-fitting. The sandwich plate is so much easier to put on and works much better. I have heard of people's t-fittings breaking and spraying hot oil all over their car, then finding their engine bay on fire.

nuke0907
06-30-2009, 09:10 PM
I just use a sandwich plate off the oil filter location...way easier

http://i246.photobucket.com/albums/gg119/jonathanwells81/08-20-08_2059.jpg

good tip. i was going to use the "T" fitting. my Prosport sandwich adapter has 4 1/4" ports.

05rex8
06-30-2009, 09:19 PM
^yeah it's got enough room for the gauges...makes things way easier...plus it's easy to revert to stock if needed

nuke0907
06-30-2009, 09:27 PM
what size is the hose fitting? hopefully 1/4", that would be easiest.

05rex8
06-30-2009, 10:00 PM
I am not sure on that actually.....my turbo kit came with it, which was a plus

Mawnee
06-30-2009, 10:27 PM
GRRR ....out of curiosity. What size plate goes on our car ?

nuke0907
06-30-2009, 10:35 PM
GRRR ....out of curiosity. What size plate goes on our car ?

M20x1.5

you can get them from Fluid Motorsports for $38. its the same one i have.

nuke0907
06-30-2009, 10:36 PM
here's a link (http://www.fluidmotorsports.com/p-103-gauges.aspx). its towards the bottom.

05rex8
06-30-2009, 10:36 PM
i don't know, but scroll down towards the bottom of the page and there are a few to choose from for our car:
https://www.fluidmotorsports.com/p-103-gauges.aspx

05rex8
06-30-2009, 10:37 PM
damn, nuke beat me. :)

Mawnee
06-30-2009, 10:51 PM
Yea, gonna try Fluid, they are in Orlando..about 2 hours from me so assuming they have it in stock I'll have it quickly.

Did fedex overnight shipping....

GFD I hate getting behind schedule :banghead::banghead::banghead:

nuke0907
06-30-2009, 10:53 PM
you can try to contact him for a local pickup. i did that when i bought my gauges.

04RX8man
06-30-2009, 10:54 PM
def need a sandwich plate...and fluid should have it in stock..good ppl over there!

Mawnee
06-30-2009, 11:03 PM
you can try to contact him for a local pickup. i did that when i bought my gauges.

I"ll be too busy fabricating my manifold and downpipe tomorrow to drive to orlando!:eyetwitch