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05-13-2012, 06:02 PM | #397 | |
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here are some nice pics of the Stage 1 kit Tim has now received. They show our custom mounting bracket quite well, but if you would like to see some more pics of the bracket at different angles, I can certainly do that. However we will not be purchasing the components for any further kits until payment is made in full. Truth be told given our unforeseen increase in component costs, the GB pricing is more or less our cost price. Further more Peter has been somewhat unimpressed by the end result, with only two people making payment on the GB he does not wish to conduct any group buys in the future. That being said if you still wish to purchase the Stage 2 oil cooler kit, we will honour the previously advertised price of $1,000. But payment in full will be required before we order the necessary components and begin assembling the kit. Cheers, Justin. |
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05-14-2012, 06:14 AM | #398 |
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That looks like everything I received. It all looks of high quality & was very well packaged. I'll be giving Peter a call over the next few days to ask him for tips on fitment, including;
PS, nice laser cutting of "ADVAN" on the bracket. Pity they can't do the centre of the "D" |
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05-14-2012, 06:30 AM | #399 | |
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This works with our M Sport bumpers with the additional duct kit. In fact our bumpers require the least additional bits of all the N54 fitments. These are the extra bits I think we need. 51742157684 Air duct (1 of) 11122163613 Auxiliary cable for Power Kit RHD (1 of) 67618370818 Rubber Mounting M6X10 (2 of) O.T. Hey Vinney, with your stud kit, will a standard/impact socket fit over the nuts or are the studs too long? Are yours 75mm studs from Turner Motor-sport? |
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05-14-2012, 06:40 AM | #400 | ||
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I'm personally not a fan of the laser cutting, would much rather prefer some kind of stamp engraving as it looks a lot cleaner, plus it might have brought the cost of the kit down a bit too! Seems a bit unnecessary to me. Quote:
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05-14-2012, 07:16 AM | #402 | |
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This is excellent news mate. Really happy to hear it. Looking forward to some news on this and seeing if we can get something going. I had a track day this weekend and the ambient was far cooler than normal and the temps were still on the high side during the short stints I did. Thank you again for all your help on this. |
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05-14-2012, 07:22 AM | #403 | |
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05-14-2012, 07:45 AM | #404 | |
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I love the theory behind BMW's system, it just needs to be a more larger/efficient and it'll all be hunky dory! Having a thermostat that'll open the cooling flood gates earlier will no doubt help also! |
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05-14-2012, 05:05 PM | #405 | |
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in response to your questions. 1. A torque wrench is not required when tensioning the hose ends or fittings. Be firm but do not be hanging off the end of the spanner or shifter. 2. The one bolt with washer secures the -10 AN oil filter housing adapter to the underside of the OE housing, only one bolt is required. The 2 x washers & nut fasten the mounting bracket to the two OE threaded studs, that you will clearly see once the OE cooler is removed. 3. There is no need to prime the cooler or hoses with oil. 4. I will post up some pics showing the hose path, when looking down into the engine bay from above and when looking side on at the exposed mounting bracket, cooler etc. 5. If you have enough split corrugated hose, cover both lengths of the Earl's nylon braided hose from the 45 degree hose end to the 90 degree hose end. If not the line that runs adjacent to the thermatic fan cowling is a must, as is the point where both lines snake over and down past the mounting bracket. 6. The small blue hose allows for an extension of the fluid line to the headlight washer. Peter can explain that in further detail. 7. Yes, trimming of some plastic cowling and duct work is required, but it's minimal. Once again please speak to Pete regarding the exact details. Yep, I was very happy with how the laser cut bracket turned out. It's quite a solid unit and it looks kinda' cool too. Cheers, JD. Last edited by Justin@ADVAN Performance; 05-14-2012 at 05:12 PM.. Reason: Typo |
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that's ok, no problem at all. I am just crossing my fingers that our existing mounting bracket, places the 20 row cooler relative to the front bar and RHS duct work, in an ideal position. I am hoping significant trimming of the OE 1M duct will be all that is required, but things are often more complicated than first thought. Anyway we will know soon enough, I will keep you posted. Cheers, JD. |
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05-14-2012, 05:43 PM | #408 |
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Thanks JD. This is what I'm afraid of!
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05-27-2012, 12:07 AM | #412 |
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Hey Vinney,
thank you for your payment and apologies for the delay, in getting the Stage 2 kit out to you. Hang in there mate, the kit will be on the way to you early in the week. After personally picking up all the Aeroflow compoents on Saturday morning, I can tell you that you will be most pleased by the revisions we have made to our oil cooler kits. The Aeroflow 550 Series "Full-Flow" hose ends are very nice indeed. Pete considers them to be competition spec and a nice upgrade over the Earl's fittings we were previously using. Cheers, JD. |
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05-28-2012, 08:22 PM | #413 | |
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05-29-2012, 01:13 PM | #414 | |
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here you go, I hope you enjoy the pics of your Stage 2 oil cooler kit Peter will be shipping the kit out to you later today. Truth be told I was more than just a little reluctant to let Pete remove the kit from my car, to reinstall our Stage 1 prototype kit. Oh well, good things come to those who wait. Cheers, JD. Last edited by Justin@ADVAN Performance; 05-29-2012 at 01:31 PM.. Reason: Typo |
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05-29-2012, 06:45 PM | #415 |
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This is great news Justin. It looks clean!! No pics with the bumper fitted back up? I hope there is enough room under the core itself as I know it will be a very tight fit.
I'm really keen to get this fitted up before the track day next week! If possible can you put together some instructions for me before the weekend? |
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