Feeler: Custom Twin Oil Cooler

NoPwrOvrMe · 10-01-2015, 12:46 AM

Background: I have an early build 335i with no oil cooler and during the summer or any hot day I've notice how high my temps go. So I figured it's time to get the oem oil cooler setup. Spending a couple hours sourcing parts, I realized going twin aftermarket was cheaper and more reliable.

I really don't want to fork out over $1300 for an ER Competition oil cooler yet alone the $700 for their basic setup, so I've started sourcing my own parts. With the build I'll be using oem filter housing and thermostat.

I've found pretty much everything they are offering except for a mounting bracket and shield. So far under $250 spent on parts

I'll be fabricating my own mounts soon and fitting everything on my car.

I currently have a broken arm right now so this build will be slow. Not sure if anyone has done this yet as I'm too lazy to search.

Once everything is finalized I'll provide a list of parts and where to get them. I'll also provide blueprints for the mount or sell them.

Please don't bash my thoughts only kind words or GTFO.

Brule · 10-01-2015, 03:08 AM

Good work.

JDuke335i · 10-01-2015, 03:35 AM

Subscribed and good luck

Whathedunks · 10-01-2015, 05:12 AM

Sub'd. Good luck!

Boland01 · 10-01-2015, 08:00 AM

Interested. How are you planning on tapping into the stock non-oil cooler Engine filter housing? I thought you had to get a replacement oil cooler equipped oil filter housing.

BMDoublYou · 10-01-2015, 08:32 AM

Definitely interested, picked up an oil cooler filter housing to slap on my x-drive. Need a reasonably priced kit! If you get this up before next spring you have my money!

NoPwrOvrMe · 10-01-2015, 08:47 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Boland01

Interested. How are you planning on tapping into the stock non-oil cooler Engine filter housing? I thought you had to get a replacement oil cooler equipped oil filter housing.

I sourced a set of used oem oil filter housing and thermostat for the oem oil cooler setup to use. Lines and cooler will be all aftermarket parts.

zero2sixtyZ · 10-01-2015, 09:43 AM

SeanS54's setup: http://www.e90post.com/forums/showthread.php?t=1179237

NoPwrOvrMe · 10-01-2015, 11:07 AM

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Originally Posted by zero2sixtyZ

SeanS54's setup: http://www.e90post.com/forums/showthread.php?t=1179237

ooooooo beautiful... i should have went with a 34 row cooler... i ended up getting 2x 25 row coolers and push/pull fans for added cooling.

Dhillon92 · 10-02-2015, 05:30 AM

Interested, looking forward to the build,!

Julian2485 · 10-04-2015, 09:28 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by NoPwrOvrMe

Quote:

Originally Posted by zero2sixtyZ

SeanS54's setup: http://www.e90post.com/forums/showthread.php?t=1179237

ooooooo beautiful... i should have went with a 34 row cooler... i ended up getting 2x 25 row coolers and push/pull fans for added cooling.

What's the status with your setup very interested to see pics

NoPwrOvrMe · 10-04-2015, 01:24 PM

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Originally Posted by Julian2485

What's the status with your setup very interested to see pics

Parts ordered and waiting. As mentioned in the first post I have a broken arm at the moment so this project will take a very long time, unless there's a miracle and my arm heals perfectly tomorrow.

My main focus right now is getting the coolers and making a solid mounting bracket. Everything else is straightforward and bolt-on.

Julian2485 · 10-04-2015, 01:25 PM

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Originally Posted by NoPwrOvrMe

Quote:

Originally Posted by Julian2485

What's the status with your setup very interested to see pics

Parts ordered and waiting. As mentioned in the first post I have a broken arm at the moment so this project will take a very long time, unless there's a miracle and my arm heals perfectly tomorrow.

My main focus right now is getting the coolers and making a solid mounting bracket. Everything else is straightforward and bolt-on.

Ok sorry about your arm

marketmaster · 10-05-2015, 07:52 AM

get well soon. I would be interested in a bracket as my car did not come with an oil cooler either.

HeavyMetalRocker · 10-05-2015, 03:06 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by NoPwrOvrMe

Background: I have an early build 335i with no oil cooler and during the summer or any hot day I've notice how high my temps go. So I figured it's time to get the oem oil cooler setup. Spending a couple hours sourcing parts, I realized going twin aftermarket was cheaper and more reliable.

I really don't want to fork out over $1300 for an ER Competition oil cooler yet alone the $700 for their basic setup, so I've started sourcing my own parts. With the build I'll be using oem filter housing and thermostat.

I've found pretty much everything they are offering except for a mounting bracket and shield. So far under $250 spent on parts

I'll be fabricating my own mounts soon and fitting everything on my car.

I currently have a broken arm right now so this build will be slow. Not sure if anyone has done this yet as I'm too lazy to search.

Once everything is finalized I'll provide a list of parts and where to get them. I'll also provide blueprints for the mount or sell them.

Please don't bash my thoughts only kind words or GTFO.

Right on man, I'm doing the same thing! Using the Motiv plate that came with my 750 kit and gonna get some a/n lines made and run a twin loop system with Mishimoto universal coolers. Just not sure what size yet lol. Good luck with the build man!!!

NoPwrOvrMe · 10-28-2015, 04:03 AM

Parts have slowly arrived. Had some issues with supplier and had to reorder some parts. Waiting for a new cooler so I can start fabricating brackets.

Will be doing 2 options. 1. Oem style behind the fog lights and 2. Mounted in front of radiator.

FRMTL2_335i · 10-28-2015, 07:54 AM

Interested...

Turbo_power4ever · 10-28-2015, 04:51 PM

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Originally Posted by FRMTL2_335i

Interested...

+1

ilicboris · 10-28-2015, 05:32 PM

Very good idea, OP. My car also didn't come with an oil cooler. I sourced an OEM oil filter housing with thermostat for very cheap. I was going to go with OEM lines and cooler as well, but the lines are so expensive, even used ones. So I may be going aftermarket as well.

spxxx · 10-28-2015, 06:18 PM

It's pretty easy to do this

Dhillon92 · 10-28-2015, 06:29 PM

In for mounting bracket

Abax335 · 10-28-2015, 07:14 PM

Why do you want to cool your oil so much? Do you track the car?

You sound like you are mechanically inclined. I think a dual oil cooler set up is going to be way to much for the car, our cars operate at certain operating temperatures, I under stand no oil cooler isn't enough but dual is probably gonna be over kill and think its gonna cool the oil to much making it harder on bearings and other components that require the more viscous oil.

Single granted it's been cool but I can't get mine over 240 with no cooler up here in the northeast but with the additional power coming soon I will upgrade to a thermostat controlled single cooler in the spring.

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10-01-2015, 12:46 AM	#1
NoPwrOvrMe Your Master. 37 Rep 268 Posts Drives: 16' Charger SRT, 07' G55 AMG Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Orange County, CA iTrader: (4)	Feeler: Custom Twin Oil Cooler Background: I have an early build 335i with no oil cooler and during the summer or any hot day I've notice how high my temps go. So I figured it's time to get the oem oil cooler setup. Spending a couple hours sourcing parts, I realized going twin aftermarket was cheaper and more reliable. I really don't want to fork out over $1300 for an ER Competition oil cooler yet alone the $700 for their basic setup, so I've started sourcing my own parts. With the build I'll be using oem filter housing and thermostat. I've found pretty much everything they are offering except for a mounting bracket and shield. So far under $250 spent on parts I'll be fabricating my own mounts soon and fitting everything on my car. I currently have a broken arm right now so this build will be slow. Not sure if anyone has done this yet as I'm too lazy to search. Once everything is finalized I'll provide a list of parts and where to get them. I'll also provide blueprints for the mount or sell them. Please don't bash my thoughts only kind words or GTFO. __________________
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10-01-2015, 03:08 AM	#2
Brule Brigadier General 827 Rep 3,189 Posts Drives: 2007 335i e92 6spd man Join Date: Jul 2013 Location: Darwin iTrader: (0)	Good work.
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10-01-2015, 03:35 AM	#3
JDuke335i Second Lieutenant 57 Rep 272 Posts Drives: 2009 335i , Alpine white Join Date: Aug 2014 Location: Bmw Land , sims (nc) iTrader: (0)	Subscribed and good luck __________________ FBO , MHD , tuned
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10-01-2015, 08:00 AM	#5
Boland01 Lieutenant 149 Rep 460 Posts Drives: 2010 535ix, 2008, 2007 335i Join Date: Sep 2013 Location: Magnolia, TX iTrader: (0)	Interested. How are you planning on tapping into the stock non-oil cooler Engine filter housing? I thought you had to get a replacement oil cooler equipped oil filter housing.
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10-01-2015, 08:32 AM	#6
BMDoublYou Captain 117 Rep 622 Posts Drives: 09 E90 335xi / 08 E82 128i Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: True North iTrader: (1)	Definitely interested, picked up an oil cooler filter housing to slap on my x-drive. Need a reasonably priced kit! If you get this up before next spring you have my money!
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10-01-2015, 09:43 AM	#8
zero2sixtyZ Colonel 951 Rep 2,669 Posts Drives: e92 + f15 Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Cambridge, MA iTrader: (4) Garage List 2007 335i Coupe [9.50] 2015 X5 xdrive50i [10.00]	SeanS54's setup: http://www.e90post.com/forums/showthread.php?t=1179237
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10-02-2015, 05:30 AM	#10
Dhillon92 Captain 82 Rep 604 Posts Drives: '11 335xi Join Date: Jul 2014 Location: Toronto iTrader: (0)	Interested, looking forward to the build,!
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10-05-2015, 07:52 AM	#14
marketmaster First Lieutenant 35 Rep 311 Posts Drives: 2007 BMW 335 Join Date: Mar 2014 Location: United States-TX iTrader: (2)	get well soon. I would be interested in a bracket as my car did not come with an oil cooler either.
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10-28-2015, 04:03 AM	#16
NoPwrOvrMe Your Master. 37 Rep 268 Posts Drives: 16' Charger SRT, 07' G55 AMG Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Orange County, CA iTrader: (4)	Parts have slowly arrived. Had some issues with supplier and had to reorder some parts. Waiting for a new cooler so I can start fabricating brackets. Will be doing 2 options. 1. Oem style behind the fog lights and 2. Mounted in front of radiator. __________________
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10-28-2015, 05:32 PM	#19
ilicboris First Lieutenant 77 Rep 334 Posts Drives: 2009 E90 335xi Join Date: Nov 2014 Location: Nebraska, USA iTrader: (0)	Very good idea, OP. My car also didn't come with an oil cooler. I sourced an OEM oil filter housing with thermostat for very cheap. I was going to go with OEM lines and cooler as well, but the lines are so expensive, even used ones. So I may be going aftermarket as well.
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10-28-2015, 06:18 PM	#20
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10-28-2015, 06:29 PM	#21
Dhillon92 Captain 82 Rep 604 Posts Drives: '11 335xi Join Date: Jul 2014 Location: Toronto iTrader: (0)	In for mounting bracket
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10-28-2015, 07:14 PM	#22
Abax335 Lieutenant 79 Rep 540 Posts Drives: 2008 BMW 335xi 6spd Join Date: Oct 2015 Location: Orange/Rockland iTrader: (1)	Why do you want to cool your oil so much? Do you track the car? You sound like you are mechanically inclined. I think a dual oil cooler set up is going to be way to much for the car, our cars operate at certain operating temperatures, I under stand no oil cooler isn't enough but dual is probably gonna be over kill and think its gonna cool the oil to much making it harder on bearings and other components that require the more viscous oil. Single granted it's been cool but I can't get mine over 240 with no cooler up here in the northeast but with the additional power coming soon I will upgrade to a thermostat controlled single cooler in the spring.
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