another stoopid oil cooler thread

daixloxbmw · 12-22-2007, 08:20 PM

yes, i have searched and was not able to find any definitive answers since it was buried within a ton of threads, each of which had a bunch of pages.

anyway, whats the deal with that additional oil cooler? is it included in all '08 335i's? if not, what factors determine whether or not you get one? is it sport package? manual transmission? both?

i was at the dealership today and saw a '08 335xi coupe with sports package, manual transmission and it did NOT have the oil cooler in the wheel well. could this be because it is an xi?

well my main concern is, will my '08 335i coupe with sports package and steptronic transmission have that oil cooler?

thanks in advance for the help.

SCCAForums.com · 12-22-2007, 08:22 PM

All '08 335i's have it. It may not be on the Xi... did you check the wheel well on the Drivers side or passenger? (It is located in the Pass wheel well if you didn't know... and based on how dark it was... all you can really see are some louvers/vents.

Your car will have it.
Dave

bman5150 · 12-22-2007, 08:31 PM

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Originally Posted by SCCAForums.com

All '08 335i's have it. It may not be on the Xi... did you check the wheel well on the Drivers side or passenger? (It is located in the Pass wheel well if you didn't know... and based on how dark it was... all you can really see are some louvers/vents.

Your car will have it.
Dave

I was going to ask this question too about whether or not the Xs have the oil cooler. I was also under the impression that 2008 335i's without the sports package did NOT have the oil cooler. Are you 100% sure that even non sports package 335is having the oil cooler?

sambonator · 12-22-2007, 08:45 PM

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Originally Posted by bman5150

I was going to ask this question too about whether or not the Xs have the oil cooler. I was also under the impression that 2008 335i's without the sports package did NOT have the oil cooler. Are you 100% sure that even non sports package 335is having the oil cooler?

That's my understanding as well. No sport package, no oil cooler. On xi's, no 18" wheel package, no oil cooler.

T Bone · 12-22-2007, 08:48 PM

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Originally Posted by sambonator

That's my understanding as well. No sport package, no oil cooler. On xi's, no 18" wheel package, no oil cooler.

Confirmed. On my 08 XI, I didn't order the Sports package and I have no oil cooler.

Doesn't matter to me because I won't be tracking this car and I won't be getting the Dinan flash. Despite my amblivalence, I think BMW is hiding the cost of the oil cooler in the sports package. The Sports Package for the XI is silly 18" wheels and sports seats....for $2300 or something like that.

Digital.James · 12-22-2007, 08:50 PM

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Originally Posted by bman5150

I was going to ask this question too about whether or not the Xs have the oil cooler. I was also under the impression that 2008 335i's without the sports package did NOT have the oil cooler. Are you 100% sure that even non sports package 335is having the oil cooler?

My 2008 335i non-ZP manual does not have a oil cooler.

daixloxbmw · 12-22-2007, 10:14 PM

yeah i do know its in the passenger wheel well... but just in case, i did look in both. and yeah, i do know what it looks like as i have seen it on other 335i's.

the 335xi that i saw did have the sport package and manual, but no 18" wheels.

so all non-xi 335i with sport package should have the oil cooler right? regardless of the transmission?

Scott B · 12-23-2007, 04:49 AM

I've got an 08 335xi coupe with the sport package and 18" wheels. My car does have an oil cooler.

munters · 12-23-2007, 08:00 AM

My XI AT with Sportspackage has it as well. 06 2007.

radgator1 · 12-23-2007, 11:57 AM

My 07 Sedan without ZSP has oil cooler

Mr. 5 · 12-23-2007, 01:17 PM

It looks like the sport package is a must for oil coolers.

sajakh · 12-23-2007, 01:47 PM

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Originally Posted by radgator1

My 07 Sedan without ZSP has oil cooler

Hey, how did you get that?

That's not fair! But good for you.

DrDomer · 12-23-2007, 10:45 PM

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Originally Posted by radgator1

My 07 Sedan without ZSP has oil cooler

I have a Nov 2006 AT with ZSP no oil cooler

Would like to know how people convinced BMW NA to retrofit their's?

12-23-2007, 10:53 PM

How u check? 08 335i w/ sports

Orient330iNYC · 12-24-2007, 12:30 AM

the key is the speed limiter. if you have a 155mph limiter, and you're an 3/07 build or later you should have it. in order to have the 155mph limiter, you need to have tires rated for it, hence the sport package for the i's and the sport package with the 18" wheel upgrade for the xi's. xi's with just the sport package but without the wheel upgrade have the standard 128mph limiter and NO oil cooler.

you can tell if you have one by either inspecting the front of the front passenger side wheel well, you'll see a silver radiator, or under the hood, you'll have two rubber hoses coming out of the oil filter (its the round black cap at the front of the engine.)

T Bone · 12-24-2007, 12:42 AM

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Originally Posted by Orient330iNYC

the key is the speed limiter. if you have a 155mph limiter, and you're an 3/07 build or later you should have it. in order to have the 155mph limiter, you need to have tires rated for it, hence the sport package for the i's and the sport package with the 18" wheel upgrade for the xi's. xi's with just the sport package but without the wheel upgrade have the standard 128mph limiter and NO oil cooler.

you can tell if you have one by either inspecting the front of the front passenger side wheel well, you'll see a silver radiator, or under the hood, you'll have two rubber hoses coming out of the oil filter (its the round black cap at the front of the engine.)

Thanks....first time I heard of the linkage to the speed limit.

fucema · 12-24-2007, 03:38 AM

No the definitive answer was already provided to you guys by sambonator.

Here it is again.

For XI's you must have BOTH sport package AND 18" sport wheel upgrades.

This combination will give you the air oil cooler and the higher speed limiter.

The end.

12-22-2007, 08:20 PM	#1
daixloxbmw Lieutenant 145 Rep 571 Posts Drives: Corvette Grand Sport Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: USA iTrader: (0)	another stoopid oil cooler thread yes, i have searched and was not able to find any definitive answers since it was buried within a ton of threads, each of which had a bunch of pages. anyway, whats the deal with that additional oil cooler? is it included in all '08 335i's? if not, what factors determine whether or not you get one? is it sport package? manual transmission? both? i was at the dealership today and saw a '08 335xi coupe with sports package, manual transmission and it did NOT have the oil cooler in the wheel well. could this be because it is an xi? well my main concern is, will my '08 335i coupe with sports package and steptronic transmission have that oil cooler? thanks in advance for the help.
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SCCAForums.com Captain 42 Rep 726 Posts Drives: Race Cars Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Chandler, AZ iTrader: (2)	All '08 335i's have it. It may not be on the Xi... did you check the wheel well on the Drivers side or passenger? (It is located in the Pass wheel well if you didn't know... and based on how dark it was... all you can really see are some louvers/vents. Your car will have it. Dave __________________ 2010 ZR1 3ZR Wht/Blk 10.7 @ 132 2011 C63 AMG P31 Car Blk/Blk 11.8 @ 117 2010 Nissan GT-R 10.8 @ 129 (Sold) 2008 Lexus IS-F (Sold) 12.5 @ 113 / 2008 Shelby GT500 (Sold) 11.3 @ 126 2008 e90 M3 6MT 12.8 @ 111 (Sold) / 2006 e60 M5 12.4 @ 114 (Sold)
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12-22-2007, 10:14 PM	#7
daixloxbmw Lieutenant 145 Rep 571 Posts Drives: Corvette Grand Sport Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: USA iTrader: (0)	yeah i do know its in the passenger wheel well... but just in case, i did look in both. and yeah, i do know what it looks like as i have seen it on other 335i's. the 335xi that i saw did have the sport package and manual, but no 18" wheels. so all non-xi 335i with sport package should have the oil cooler right? regardless of the transmission?
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12-23-2007, 04:49 AM	#8
Scott B Second Lieutenant 38 Rep 219 Posts Drives: 1M Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: NorCal iTrader: (2)	I've got an 08 335xi coupe with the sport package and 18" wheels. My car does have an oil cooler.
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12-23-2007, 08:00 AM	#9
munters Captain 11 Rep 677 Posts Drives: E91 335XI AT Dakota Black M Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Switzerland iTrader: (0)	My XI AT with Sportspackage has it as well. 06 2007.
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radgator1 Lieutenant Colonel 53 Rep 1,600 Posts Drives: e90 335i Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: SoCal iTrader: (4) Garage List 2007 e90 335i [0.00] 2007 e90 335i [0.00]	My 07 Sedan without ZSP has oil cooler
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12-24-2007, 12:30 AM	#15
Orient330iNYC Brigadier General 1819 Rep 4,029 Posts Drives: 2023 X7 40i Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Wall St iTrader: (2)	the key is the speed limiter. if you have a 155mph limiter, and you're an 3/07 build or later you should have it. in order to have the 155mph limiter, you need to have tires rated for it, hence the sport package for the i's and the sport package with the 18" wheel upgrade for the xi's. xi's with just the sport package but without the wheel upgrade have the standard 128mph limiter and NO oil cooler. you can tell if you have one by either inspecting the front of the front passenger side wheel well, you'll see a silver radiator, or under the hood, you'll have two rubber hoses coming out of the oil filter (its the round black cap at the front of the engine.) __________________ Present: 2023 G07 40i ZDH/ZDU/ZMP/ZMQ/2NH/ZPK/ZPP/ZRC/300/3AC Past: 2013 335i 6MT ZMM/ZDH/ZTP/3AG/494/508 Past: 2016 F34 335i xDrive ZCW/ZDA/ZDH/ZTP/ZMP/2V5/5DL Past: 2019 G01 M40i ZDA/2VF/ZPP/ZPX/688/3AC
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12-24-2007, 03:38 AM	#17
fucema Private 3 Rep 93 Posts Drives: 08 335xi Cpe Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: NoVA iTrader: (0)	No the definitive answer was already provided to you guys by sambonator. Here it is again. For XI's you must have BOTH sport package AND 18" sport wheel upgrades. This combination will give you the air oil cooler and the higher speed limiter. The end.
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