Oil cooler DIY

[jonytek]

Well maybe didn't save as much as I thought.

[RS4JAY]

I’m not questioning you mate, just trying to figure out the best options for myself. All in the forge oil cooler & pipes & brackets have cost me £880. If I have my local specialist fit the cooler it will probably cost around £1000 - £1100 all in. will be getting the clutch/flywheel etc done at the same time, so may get a bit discount overall.

This is the kit here https://www.forgemotorsport.co.uk/Engin ... -1210.html

[jonytek]

No problem mate. I don't have the figures in from of me but I was originally quoted on OEM parts (I assume) which would have been something like 900 for the cooler and another 400 for pipes and then there was fitting. Obviously I wasn't gonna go for that. I paid 425 for the cooler and another 325 for the pipes and did myself.

From what I've heard there is no benefit with the Forge kit, I couldn't find one on the shelf anyway so I just went with the Radtec. After doing a 2000+ mile trip through France over the last 8 days the cooler held the same temps as the OEM.

If you like a bit of DIY i'd recommend doing the cooler yourself. Was good fun and only took a few hours.

[RS4JAY]

No problem mate. I don't have the figures in from of me but I was originally quoted on OEM parts (I assume) which would have been something like 900 for the cooler and another 400 for pipes and then there was fitting. Obviously I wasn't gonna go for that. I paid 425 for the cooler and another 325 for the pipes and did myself.

From what I've heard there is no benefit with the Forge kit, I couldn't find one on the shelf anyway so I just went with the Radtec. After doing a 2000+ mile trip through France over the last 8 days the cooler held the same temps as the OEM.

If you like a bit of DIY i'd recommend doing the cooler yourself. Was good fun and only took a few hours.

I'm sure the OEM parts cost more than the Forge system, so maybe you’re not far off. I think I read somewhere that is cost a member £1250 fitted with OEM parts. If I fit myself it will only cost the cost of the kit.

I am pretty handy & I was planning on fitting myself, but the specialist who will be doing my clutch will probably do the cooler also for an additional £100, so I’ll just get them to do it at that price. Saves me the hassle.

[Tommcole]

Jony ! You got a link to the cooler and pipes you brought ?

Mines not leaking but looks fury ... so might as well do it whilst the car is on axles atm !

[jonytek]

This is the cooler. I bought through eBay and got it cheaper than through the website. Give them a call before just to confirm.

http://radtec.co.uk/products/576/Audi-R ... cooler.htm

Pipes were from TPS.
8E0 117 315 @£139 + vat
8E0 117 316 @£164 + vat

[Tommcole]

Cheers mate !

Appreciate it .. gonna try salvage the cooler first by chopping the old pipes off !

but at least i got an out clause if needing to change the cooler out .

Did you dump all the oil ?

Luke, you got specs on those fittings you made up ? might as well go that approach too as have a machine Shop where i work .

[jonytek]

Cheers mate !

Appreciate it .. gonna try salvage the cooler first by chopping the old pipes off !

but at least i got an out clause if needing to change the cooler out .

Did you dump all the oil ?

Luke, you got specs on those fittings you made up ? might as well go that approach too as have a machine Shop where i work .

Don't need to dump the oil. You'll need a pan underneath but only oil form the pipes will come out, just top up when you're done. It's really easy mate.