laulongfei

Hey I just wondering what will be a good step to get a cooling mod, I was thinking first thing i should do is get Cooling fan control kit from Mazport, because its only 100 bucks, but if i am getting a better radiator, vented hood and oil cooler. do you guys suggest i still get that cooling kit. If not what should i start first?
Thanks

mac11

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What type of use does the car see? what kind of water temps are you running?

swoope

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yes,

and what do you think is a better radiator? and you are adding an oil cooler. is your car an auto???

beers

laulongfei

Yes its An AT RX8 I know the KOYO not very good, BHR are pretty good, what other 1 is good...I forgot. yes but adding oil cooler are around over $500+ yikes no money for that.

mac11

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Where are you from?

I have a local guy that we added the 2nd OE oil cooler, used, for ~$100.

laulongfei

San francisco, where and what kind of oil cooler you install?
Dealership charge me for 600 dollar so i kind have idea its about 400 dollar or so, so i gave up researching

mac11

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I was able to get a used OE setup off an MT car. It's a dirt simple install onto an AT car.

laulongfei

What parts i need in order to get it install, so i can start for my scrap hunts

mac11

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passanger side oil cooler + mounting bracket
lines that go back and forth from the driver side cooler back to the motor with retaining clips
couple of the banjo bolts to hold the lines into the cooler. these really should come with the lines.

swoope

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very good advice mac gives you.. i just replaced an oil cooler..

a couple of people are parting out cars in the for sale section, i would contact them and see if they have what you need.. also mazdamart who is a vendor here can help you.. i would think that you could pick up the cooler and hoses for less than 200 bucks.

as to radiators, the bhr is one very good choice, the other is done by mazmart.

i put in the bhr one 2 weeks ago.. good stuff. but putting it in sucks!!!!

beers

laulongfei

Thanks Mac11,
I will start looking for the oil cooler, find a local shop and get it install.

mdw1000

I'm the one Mac is talking about. I've noticed the oil temps running ten to 20 degrees cooler in daily driving. Haven't had it back to the track yet to check that out.

laulongfei

Any recommendation for tranny cooler, any brand or even better if provide me the web link.
Thanks, you guys are my sensei hehe

mac11

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There is a tranny cooler built into your OEM radiator. I have seen no evidence to suggest it needs upgrading to this point for street or up to medium track use. I have been monitoring temps.

Kane

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The BHR rad has an upgraded tranny cooler built into it; I am pretty sure.

mac11

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Yes. It does.

mdw1000

With my cooling mods in my sig, my oil and ATF temps don't get over 180 in daily driving. Should also say I switched to a 60% water/40% coolant mix. My water temps never get over the 197 degrees where the mazsport fan mod kicks in. I haven't been back to the track yet to check out the full combo.

mdw1000

I should also say that I would be more concerned about oil cooling. On the track, my oil temps were always higher than my water temps (before adding the oil cooler). Haven't been back to the track yet to see if this is different. I'm guessing they will be close to the same.

laulongfei

Cool, I will start with the oil cooler first, since its cheaper than the BHR radiator and more efficient. what do you think the mazsport cooling fan control kit?

Easy_E1

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BHR upgraded AT Radiator.
MazMart Water pump.
70% Distilled water and 30% anti freeze and a bottle of Water Wetter.
Cobb AccesPort.
Additional engine oil cooler.