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Old Jul 4, 2010 | 09:07 AM
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wife liked it! hehe. Thanks man!

2nd radiator is the thing to do guys --exhaust it below the undertray and a small manually operated fan on top of it. I used the seat warmer circuit for it and placed a switch on the console like the seat warmer. It matches my w/m switch.
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Old Jul 6, 2010 | 04:36 PM
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Found this locally, what do you think OD, are the cooler different for oil vs water? I found some differences but it's tube and fin which some lower end radiators are too.

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Old Jul 6, 2010 | 05:41 PM
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still think you should try my idea ..... you must already have the oil coolers to do it and funnily enough not only do they they fit perfectly but you even have the ducting to seal it off . You won't need fans because they are in the air stream - the best location possible .

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Old Jul 6, 2010 | 05:45 PM
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I believe you bro, I just need to look at fittings, etc.
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Old Jul 6, 2010 | 05:48 PM
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If I recall correctly I just cut the thread off the original oil fittings the tapped them 3/8"bsp (I think) then used BSP fittings with some hydraulic loctite to seal both threads .
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Old Jul 6, 2010 | 05:55 PM
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have you guys thought about motorcycle cooling fans?
they are about size, but freaking loud tho.
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Old Jul 6, 2010 | 06:38 PM
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the tubes look a little small for good volume of circulation and the fins are close together.
it wouldnt be my 1st choice
http://static.summitracing.com/globa...um-g4968_w.jpg
this is mine---very open fined, large tubes with fin inside them to break up the water stream etc.https://www.rx8club.com/attachment.p...1&d=1278459581


https://www.rx8club.com/attachment.p...1&d=1278459795
i no longer have it mounted like this. Just for reference.
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Old Jul 7, 2010 | 10:49 AM
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Originally Posted by olddragger
the tubes look a little small for good volume of circulation and the fins are close together.
it wouldnt be my 1st choice
http://static.summitracing.com/globa...um-g4968_w.jpg
this is mine---very open fined, large tubes with fin inside them to break up the water stream etc.https://www.rx8club.com/attachment.p...1&d=1278459581


https://www.rx8club.com/attachment.p...1&d=1278459795
i no longer have it mounted like this. Just for reference.
That type of cooler is the least efficient of all styles out there.
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Old Jul 7, 2010 | 10:52 AM
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Originally Posted by rotarygod
That type of cooler is the least efficient of all styles out there.

Which? Tube an fin?
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