Oil cooler DIY

[Lukes3]

Might be a pain to sort now but i put back to back steel fittings on to the oil cooler with my own made pipes,
The reason i done this is so i will never have to undo the steel fitting from the aluminium cooler again, just undo the steel pipe fitting from the steel fitting so shouldn't corroded, if the makes any sence at all

[dhali]

#2 for setrab oil coolers . Get steel fittings like mentioned above . Done it on my B5 RS4 . Same problems of corroded fittings/pipes . 1/3rd of price of oem . Ironic really as they are oem supplier of oil cooler on the B5 .

[dougle_turbo]

As Cov says, it's a pretty straightforward job that shouldn't take long. In fact, taking the bumper on and off is the most difficult bit (especially if it's just you). Take some care when removing/refitting the hoses from the engine. The bolts didn't inspire me with much confidence, I think they would be very easy to overtighten and strip. Also, make sure you lightly lube up (ahemm) the seals before fitting the new hoses. If you pinch and damage the o-ring they cost something like £25 each!

A definite +1 on the wax oil, that should keep moisture out of the joint.

[jonytek]

Wear protection

Check, ill pick up a Durex 24 pack this evening.

[Audi Pardner]

jonytek - I did a sort of pictorial type thread a couple of years back on here when I changed my cooler that might be some help. Can't find the link though, sorry. It'll be something like 'replacing the oil cooler' I expect

[rocket1]

Now need to dump the oil from the whole motor just collect what drains from the cooler. When you take the unions of the engine block you'll only get the tiniest amount come out. When refitted just run for 10-20 seconds at idle initially then refill what you lost from the cooler. No more than a couple of litres at a guess

[jonytek]

All done. It was much easier than I thought. Whole job took around 3 hours. Still got the old cooler if anyone wants it, I haven't removed the pipes.

[Rw@@dy]

All done. It was much easier than I thought. Whole job took around 3 hours. Still got the old cooler if anyone wants it, I haven't removed the pipes.

I’d take the old one if possible, pm how much you want for it


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[Covkiller]

Well done jony

[jonytek]

All done. It was much easier than I thought. Whole job took around 3 hours. Still got the old cooler if anyone wants it, I haven't removed the pipes.

I’d take the old one if possible, pm how much you want for it


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Sorry mate someone took it off one of the FB pages, it wasn't you was it? I let it go for 75. It's not an easy thing to price when you dont know if its salvageable.

[Rw@@dy]

No it wasn’t, no problem


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[RS4JAY]

All done. It was much easier than I thought. Whole job took around 3 hours. Still got the old cooler if anyone wants it, I haven't removed the pipes.

I’d take the old one if possible, pm how much you want for it


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I have a forge cooler sitting in the house, i will be fitting when I get home from work mid January. So I might have the old one available.

[RS4JAY]

Ive heard the same. No real benefit.

Ive just ordered a Radtec cooler £418 delivered Wednesday - https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Audi-RS4-B7- ... SwB-1Yr~3o

TPS can have the hoses for next day delivery so Ill go in on Wednesday ready to fit Thursday..

8E0 117 315 @£139 + vat
8E0 117 316 @£164 + vat

Just saved myself 1K, pretty happy with that..

Can't wait to do some donuts in the snow now...

Price wise does that not work out about the same as a new forge or OEM cooler at £721? Where have you saved £1000?

Only asking as mine m\needs done and I'd prefer to spend less if I can, although I have already purchased the forge cooler.

Cheers.

[jonytek]

Ive heard the same. No real benefit.

Ive just ordered a Radtec cooler £418 delivered Wednesday - https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Audi-RS4-B7- ... SwB-1Yr~3o

TPS can have the hoses for next day delivery so Ill go in on Wednesday ready to fit Thursday..

8E0 117 315 @£139 + vat
8E0 117 316 @£164 + vat

Just saved myself 1K, pretty happy with that..

Can't wait to do some donuts in the snow now...

Price wise does that not work out about the same as a new forge or OEM cooler at £721? Where have you saved £1000?

Only asking as mine m\needs done and I'd prefer to spend less if I can, although I have already purchased the forge cooler.

Cheers.

You'll need the lines also which were around 327 and then the labor quoted for fitting.

[RS4JAY]

Ive heard the same. No real benefit.

Ive just ordered a Radtec cooler £418 delivered Wednesday - https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Audi-RS4-B7- ... SwB-1Yr~3o

TPS can have the hoses for next day delivery so Ill go in on Wednesday ready to fit Thursday..

8E0 117 315 @£139 + vat
8E0 117 316 @£164 + vat

Just saved myself 1K, pretty happy with that..

Can't wait to do some donuts in the snow now...

Price wise does that not work out about the same as a new forge or OEM cooler at £721? Where have you saved £1000?

Only asking as mine m\needs done and I'd prefer to spend less if I can, although I have already purchased the forge cooler.

Cheers.

You'll need the lines also which were around 327 and then the labor quoted for fitting.

the forge comes with lines mate?