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Old 10-11-2003, 01:51 PM
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Anyone done it? Can't be TOO hard... Just a matter of removing all the silly stock clip on crap and running new Steel Braidid line right? I'd imagine all the correct AN fittings on the cooler are available somewhere? On the Oil filter assembly (Feed). I just want to have all nice ****. The stock crap is such a pain in the *** to work with you know?





Anyone have any hints or cautions for me before I dive in and start?



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I've never done anything like that. I wouldn't imagine it being all that big of a deal. If you can find lines with the right banjo ends etc..
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its not that hard if u have tools or the right length lines for ur setup and the fittings.

I got a lot of fittings from summit racing, its a pain in the *** to know what fittings u need sometimes, but a phone call to them can help.



I got really pissed off at waiting for parts and found some hose dealers in my state and got what I needed. If u can find someone local it helps alot. custom length of hose, counter help, etc.
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if you are gonna do that buy a bigger oil cooler!!!
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i am working on putting a *set* together very soon. when i actualy get around to it, i will let you know.... maybe i should get a pic and put it on my site... maybe i should actualy work on my site. LOL
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what site ?
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Originally Posted by rxrotary2_7' date='Oct 11 2003, 03:20 PM
i am working on putting a *set* together very soon. when i actualy get around to it, i will let you know.... maybe i should get a pic and put it on my site... maybe i should actualy work on my site. LOL
LOL.. Yeah GET ON IT!!!
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Originally Posted by vosko' date='Oct 11 2003, 03:00 PM
if you are gonna do that buy a bigger oil cooler!!!
What do you recommend? I'm NOT spending lots of money on some Greddy Oil cooler or some ****...



What about the thermostat??
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What size are the threads on the front plate and the oil filter neck? 14 x 1.5mm??
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Bump.



Learned the front plate and filler neck thread sizes are smaller than the actual cooler threads. **** man, did Mazda make anything consistant?



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