[Saif2018]

Originally Posted by feuer

Or you don’t know how to carry speeds through turns and your driving is like park it and then accelerate hard?

lol

[R3dLeader]

Originally Posted by autoart

I use this: https://www.ftpmotorsport.com.tw/pro...l-cooler-valve it opens up about 10 degrees earlier then stock

This looks like a great drop in solution to getting slightly lower oil temps. I might try this. Super easy to remove and install the thermostat.

[Saif2018]

Originally Posted by ARandomNickname

fyi; It does not. This FTP thing operates the same as the BMS low temp thing; It's always open. The spring is there for fun.
It's ok for hot climates but in colder climates it takes a long time for the oil to heat up causing increased wear.

Unfortunately, the only true thermostat solution is the expensive Mosselman option;
https://www.mosselmanturbo.com/en/oil-thermostat

https://www.mlperformance.co.uk/prod...5i-335i-z4-35i

Your right, it's pretty expensive for what it is though

[neilvan]

Originally Posted by ARandomNickname

fyi; It does not. This FTP thing operates the same as the BMS low temp thing; It's always open. The spring is there for fun.
It's ok for hot climates but in colder climates it takes a long time for the oil to heat up causing increased wear.

Unfortunately, the only true thermostat solution is the expensive Mosselman option;
https://www.mosselmanturbo.com/en/oil-thermostat

I had stock, BMS bypass and now the FTP one. They all acted differently. Not sure how (since its solid metal and not wax filled like oem) but the FTP does take bit shorter to get to operating temp than the BMW bypass.

I do the same drive, drive the car the same way so its pretty easy to compare both and it was something I was able to easily point out; that being said it may not be a huge deal to most and its no where near stock was

Originally Posted by Jeef

m3 DCT cooler is the same as our oil cooler?

its a LITTLE bigger but a direct bolt on. I believe it has 1 more row and the fins are a bit more dense