Oil filter relocation kit
10-30-2011, 09:19 PM
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You could probably piece something together yourself but Brice has a pretty high quality kit here if you didn't want to bother with piecing together a kit-> https://www.rx8club.com/race-roots-134/oil-filter-relocation-kits-202519/
Kind of pricey but looks pretty top notch and you'll know everything will work because it's built for your car. I dont have it (yet) but i haven't heard any complaints about it.
Kind of pricey but looks pretty top notch and you'll know everything will work because it's built for your car. I dont have it (yet) but i haven't heard any complaints about it.
11-01-2011, 08:42 AM
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I ordered one from summit racing. It has rubber hoses, but I am going to replace with yellow silicone when I get a chance. I couldn't see spending that much on that kit. The stainless steel hoses aren't even needed IMO. I also wanted it to match my radiator hoses and my spark plug wires.
11-01-2011, 10:40 AM
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Beware some times people experience leaks and things. The kit has no negative reviews ive seen. Last thing you wanna do is leak out all the oil and burn the motor up
11-01-2011, 10:52 AM
#7
you know I have tried to catch engine oil on fire. even poured it into a camp fire one time and I can't say for sure that it is even really flammable. If anything, it helped put out the fire. Petroleum products are flammable, I'm just stating my experience.
11-01-2011, 01:31 PM
#9
Rotary Evolution
you get what you pay for and the cost you risk going cheap is your engine...
it takes less than 5 seconds to cook a motor with no oil pressure, keep that in mind. generally that is less time than it is to merge off the road and turn the engine off and coast to a stop. the system is under up to 100psi of pressure, that is nothing to take lightly.
it takes less than 5 seconds to cook a motor with no oil pressure, keep that in mind. generally that is less time than it is to merge off the road and turn the engine off and coast to a stop. the system is under up to 100psi of pressure, that is nothing to take lightly.
Last edited by Karack; 11-01-2011 at 01:33 PM.
11-01-2011, 01:53 PM
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You have to consider the worst case scenario.
11-01-2011, 02:25 PM
#11
The kit is made by summit racing and they aren't going to sell something that isn't going to work. I've trusted summit racing for years for even high power applications and they have never failed me before. But like I posted before the regular hose will be replaced with silicone hoses, so it will be stronger anyway. I didn't like the red and blue colors on the ss kit either.
11-02-2011, 11:09 AM
#12
Rotary Evolution
i don't really care who it is made by, you are adding another failure point, several actually.
just ask our local who lost a motor to this exact scenario i gave to you. and don't think for a second that mazda is going to back your engine warranty either once they see it.
i guess i just see a recipe for disaster here...
silicone is bad for oil lines because it is very soft and pliable, meaning no grip and low yield strength basically meaning low pressure hose but it does have excellent chemical resistance. stainless backed is actually good for oil lines because it has increased rupture resistance barrier, yet you reversed the order. i have yet to even see a silicone hose that is made for carrying oil, especially high pressure high temperature oil.
regardless, i'm trying to help, i could have said nothing and let the silicone hose debacle unfold and a costly lesson learned go on.
just ask our local who lost a motor to this exact scenario i gave to you. and don't think for a second that mazda is going to back your engine warranty either once they see it.
i guess i just see a recipe for disaster here...
silicone is bad for oil lines because it is very soft and pliable, meaning no grip and low yield strength basically meaning low pressure hose but it does have excellent chemical resistance. stainless backed is actually good for oil lines because it has increased rupture resistance barrier, yet you reversed the order. i have yet to even see a silicone hose that is made for carrying oil, especially high pressure high temperature oil.
regardless, i'm trying to help, i could have said nothing and let the silicone hose debacle unfold and a costly lesson learned go on.
Last edited by Karack; 11-02-2011 at 11:17 AM.
11-02-2011, 12:12 PM
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Rotary Evolution
nope, 13-16psi is a large variance from 100PSI line(granted radiator hoses can probably hold about 20PSI but that is about it, the smaller heater hoses can actually take a bit more up to 100PSI but not designed for it long term, of course not even mentioning that the rubber for coolant isn't made for carrying oil). almost as much of a difference as 100psi line is from 1000psi hose.
you can consult a local hose shop if you want to look for alternatives, they should have the appropriate fittings and hose that will work for the application without taking the word of what the race shop warehouses say.
you can consult a local hose shop if you want to look for alternatives, they should have the appropriate fittings and hose that will work for the application without taking the word of what the race shop warehouses say.
Last edited by Karack; 11-02-2011 at 12:19 PM.
11-02-2011, 12:53 PM
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Yeah but for almost $300? The adapters are nothing that needs to be "special" just the threads of the oil filter and the diameter needs to be the same. I saw the black ones and they are better than the red and blue. I would rather have just straight silver.
11-02-2011, 03:08 PM
#20
Rotary Evolution
hose shops carry just about any fitting and they have them in steel nickel plated/galvanized(silver) or zinc plated(gold) which are also about half the price or less compared to the anodized aluminum(red/blue) junk that most people use(they often break if you aren't careful or after only a few uses. anodized fittings are for lightweight and bling factor. you can also get the black anodized for the same price as the often red/blue colored fittings.
they are specialized in hydraulic fittings and lines, i use my nearby hose shop all the time for jobs such as this.
they are specialized in hydraulic fittings and lines, i use my nearby hose shop all the time for jobs such as this.
Last edited by Karack; 11-02-2011 at 03:13 PM.
11-02-2011, 03:19 PM
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Yeah I use Parker/Taylor push lock hoses and fitting for my oil coolers/turbo, etc. The red push lock hose is no joke. It's doesn't look pretty but it's the real deal. That said, an oil relocation kit is not really needed so if you insist on doing it, don't use any premade crap unless you know exactly what hose and fittings it uses. A poorly made hose could be expensive so I make my own.
