Diary: My Oil Cooler Retrofit Journey

hl0m4n · 09-24-2007, 10:56 AM

9/24/07: this is total bs. i called on fri to ask if they got all the parts of the oil cooler in. their reply was a yes. dropped car off 8am got my loaner and bounced. about 1 hour later i get a call saying yea were missing two parts for the install. they are being overnighted right now. so now instead of getting my car at the end of the day it is tommorow end of the day depending when the parts arrive from fedex latest being wed. DAMNIT!!!

hl0m4n · 09-25-2007, 09:02 PM

9/25/07: got call at 4.30pm saying car was finished. got at the dealer at 4.50 to pick up and voila my oil cooler is in the wheel well and also under the hood

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gave me one of those give me a 5 sheets, said thanks, and bounced. the process wasn't that bad. once you get approved its just simply a matter of waiting.

4 questions though.
1. on the loaner car was i supposed to fill the gas tank to full b/c that is how they gave it to me?
2. i gave them the car with estimated 55miles left on gas. i got it back with 8...
3. lastly for those of you who have the oil cooler, do you guys have some wires that are really close to the fan? im worried some of these might get sucked in.
4. if you have the oil cooler how is the tape around the wires? some of mine were loose so i retapped with black electrical tape. does that stand up under the heat?

hl0m4n · 12-12-2007, 08:40 PM

bump for anyone that needs

as i see alot of people who want the oil cooler now that dinan released their products.

12-12-2007, 08:41 PM

you notice any oil temperature drops at all?

hl0m4n · 12-12-2007, 08:49 PM

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Originally Posted by that guy nico

you notice any oil temperature drops at all?

before i was at 220 normal, drive hard went to 240-250.

now im at 210-220 normal even when im on dyno or driving hard never exceed 240. mainly in 230.

12-12-2007, 09:11 PM

damn i dont have one but dont wanna go through the hassle of ordering one.

is it possible to just order one and have them install it?

BlueLion · 12-12-2007, 10:26 PM

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Originally Posted by that guy nico

damn i dont have one but dont wanna go through the hassle of ordering one.

is it possible to just order one and have them install it?

you don't want to go though the hassle of making a simple phone call...but you want to pay $$$ for a part and install....

the call is not that bad

hl0m4n · 12-12-2007, 10:27 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by that guy nico

damn i dont have one but dont wanna go through the hassle of ordering one.

is it possible to just order one and have them install it?

of course but then you would want to pay for the part and labor?

09-24-2007, 10:56 AM	#23
hl0m4n Major General 2439 Rep 5,627 Posts Drives: BMW Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: NY iTrader: (58)	9/24/07: this is total bs. i called on fri to ask if they got all the parts of the oil cooler in. their reply was a yes. dropped car off 8am got my loaner and bounced. about 1 hour later i get a call saying yea were missing two parts for the install. they are being overnighted right now. so now instead of getting my car at the end of the day it is tommorow end of the day depending when the parts arrive from fedex latest being wed. DAMNIT!!!
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09-25-2007, 09:02 PM	#24
hl0m4n Major General 2439 Rep 5,627 Posts Drives: BMW Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: NY iTrader: (58)	9/25/07: got call at 4.30pm saying car was finished. got at the dealer at 4.50 to pick up and voila my oil cooler is in the wheel well and also under the hood . gave me one of those give me a 5 sheets, said thanks, and bounced. the process wasn't that bad. once you get approved its just simply a matter of waiting. 4 questions though. 1. on the loaner car was i supposed to fill the gas tank to full b/c that is how they gave it to me? 2. i gave them the car with estimated 55miles left on gas. i got it back with 8... 3. lastly for those of you who have the oil cooler, do you guys have some wires that are really close to the fan? im worried some of these might get sucked in. 4. if you have the oil cooler how is the tape around the wires? some of mine were loose so i retapped with black electrical tape. does that stand up under the heat?
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12-12-2007, 08:40 PM	#25
hl0m4n Major General 2439 Rep 5,627 Posts Drives: BMW Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: NY iTrader: (58)	bump for anyone that needs as i see alot of people who want the oil cooler now that dinan released their products.
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12-12-2007, 08:41 PM	#26
nico335 Guest 0 Rep n/a Posts Drives:	you notice any oil temperature drops at all?
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12-12-2007, 09:11 PM	#28
nico335 Guest 0 Rep n/a Posts Drives:	damn i dont have one but dont wanna go through the hassle of ordering one. is it possible to just order one and have them install it?
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