[meepster]

Originally Posted by BrianMN

I’ve usually been a HUGE fanboy of Nittos, particularly the NT01s for track use and NT05s for the street.

Cheers!
Brian

An advice on good cold/hot temps for the NT01's? Do they need to be heat cycled? I'm running my first track day this weekend with them on 17x9 Apex Arc 8's.

[BrianMN]

Haha about a day after I got the AR OC, a light bulb clicked on and I remembered that ER was making a nice setup with dual cores....wish I would have remembered that before I bought it. Oh well... I'll likely be attempting my own setup with a large setrab cooler in the passenger wheelwell.

Originally Posted by meepster

An advice on good cold/hot temps for the NT01's? Do they need to be heat cycled? I'm running my first track day this weekend with them on 17x9 Apex Arc 8's.

You'll love the NT01s. They are great in just about every way...just get a little greasy above 40psi. The weight of these cars is something that takes a toll. I usually started them at 34 and ran them hard for a few laps, then take a cool down lap and they'd be good to go.

[ar design]

We have a stage II setup in the works for track guys....

[SennaZ]

Nice review , but are you totally stock wrt suspension?

[BrianMN]

Originally Posted by ar design

We have a stage II setup in the works for track guys....

Sounds good. If it could be a simple upgrade to the core, I would definitely love to test one out soon as I have a few weekends at the track coming up.

Perhaps another adapter plate for a setrab core that replaces the stock unit?

[BrianMN]

Originally Posted by SennaZ

Nice review , but are you totally stock wrt suspension?

Haha far from it. Basically everything possible short of upgraded turbos.


The FX100 is holding up perfectly over 10,000 driving miles and 1200 track miles. Sometimes when it's very cold it'll be a little granny, but once you get going it's smooth. I

[Turkeybaster115]

Originally Posted by Autobahn335i

About the oil lines: due to an install error a line of the ER OC touched the fan housing. This would shred through the line in no time. But if installed correctly the lines would not touch anything, so the use of nylon or cloth lines is ok. But they're definitely not stronger than stainless steel lines, which I now have in my car.

These kits shouldn't come with Nylon lines, Period! Mine went, and they DID NOT touch the fan at all. We have seen a lot of these breakages with nylon lines, but NO breakages with either the VK motorwerks, nor OEM Oil cooler lines. Both used solid rubber lines. If we are purchasing an aftermarket product for 2X the cost of the OEM, we should expect materials that are at least equivalent to the OEM materials, not cheap crap, used to sure up profits. Several of us have nearly lost motors, because of oil leaks from aftermarket oil cooler lines. This is a crying shame.

[vasillalov]

We have a stage II setup in the works for track guys....

These kits shouldn't come with Nylon lines, Period!

Sounds like someone did not do proper testing before they released a product. This oil cooler kit reminds me of the "upgraded" radiator that was pulled away from the market. I am yet to see real world evidence that this oil cooler does a better job than the OEM one....

[BrianMN]

Originally Posted by SennaZ

Nice review , but are you totally stock wrt suspension?

Sorry missed the suspension part..

I'm running AST 4100 Coilovers with vorschlag camber plates. Camber set at -3 all around, toe at .05. M3 sway in front, MSport sway in rear. All the M3 control arms, and rear subframe bushings. I think that's it.

[Prince ///M]

Unless you are using very firm springs on the back, the rear M3 sway bar will give you a more neutral setup.

[tibra1]

Originally Posted by vasillalov

Sounds like someone did not do proper testing before they released a product. This oil cooler kit reminds me of the "upgraded" radiator that was pulled away from the market. I am yet to see real world evidence that this oil cooler does a better job than the OEM one....

+1000 I said this repeatedly months ago..n everyone running it flamed me..

Dual cores mounted in the wheels wells..run sequentially.. absolutely the correct setup. In lieu of this keeping the stock OC and upgrading to a high capacity all aluminum water radiator will not only improve water temps but oil temps as well and will work for all but the hardest track use.

Mounting one radiator in front of another..well I think we all know by now how effective that is.

[335iLI]

Has anyone tried the cpe oil cooler and IC

[SennaZ]

Originally Posted by BrianMN

Sorry missed the suspension part..

I'm running AST 4100 Coilovers with vorschlag camber plates. Camber set at -3 all around, toe at .05. M3 sway in front, MSport sway in rear. All the M3 control arms, and rear subframe bushings. I think that's it.

-3 for the rear might be a bit much, but you sound like the sort of guy who has optimized things... just seems unusual.

[Turkeybaster115]

Originally Posted by ar design

We have a stage II setup in the works for track guys....

It should connect to your existing adapter plate, lie in the driver side bumper, and be reasonably priced.

[Turkeybaster115]

Originally Posted by tibra1

+1000 I said this repeatedly months ago..n everyone running it flamed me..

Dual cores mounted in the wheels wells..run sequentially.. absolutely the correct setup. In lieu of this keeping the stock OC andupgrading to a high capacity all aluminum water radiator will not only improve water temps but oil temps as well and will work for all but the hardest track use.

Mounting one radiator in front of another..well I think we all know by now how effective that is.

You keep making statements without data, and that's why you get flamed. You've never been to the track with your vehicle, so there is no way you can understand the tremendous amount of heat produced by these vehicles.

[tofu-]

Originally Posted by ar design

We have a stage II setup in the works for track guys....

the first one wasn't for track oriented cars?

what was it for then?

[tibra1]

Originally Posted by Turkeybaster115

You keep making statements without data, and that's why you get flamed. You've never been to the track with your vehicle, so there is no way you can understand the tremendous amount of heat produced by these vehicles.

I have never been to the track??? LOL..ur credibility isnt exactly stellar on the subject OK turkey..if I recall u said that an upgraded radiator offers no benefit for a BMW..stick to what u know... basting turkeys or whatever it is you do.

[Trojan4evr]

Originally Posted by Turkeybaster115

You keep making statements without data, and that's why you get flamed. You've never been to the track with your vehicle, so there is no way you can understand the tremendous amount of heat produced by these vehicles.

I have never tracked my car ad don't plan on doing so. But at least I know the ER products have been tested on track. So one would think their oil cooler has passed the test on their 135i.

[Turkeybaster115]

Originally Posted by tibra1

I have never been to the track??? LOL..ur credibility isnt exactly stellar on the subject OK turkey..if I recall u said that an upgraded radiator offers no benefit for a BMW..stick to what u know... basting turkeys or whatever it is you do.

If adding a radiator will solve the heating problems of the N54, then explain to me why the 1M is hitting 280F, same as the OP. Its got an extra radiator, bigger reprogrammed fan/water pump, and air scoops.

Also, do a search for Mr. 5, and you will see his data logs at the track which don't show the car needs an additional radiator.

[neilvosko]

anyone run 180f tstat with stock oc at the track??????