removing the power steering cooling hard line

[tharaka]

what are you meant to do withthe power steering cooler line that runs in front of the intercooler when you install a bigger cooler?

do you run new lines and install an oil cooler?

 

[AUSVR4]

Mine are at the rear of the cooler but I still retain the factory bonnet latch support

 

[tharaka]

Mine are at the rear of the cooler but I still retain the factory bonnet latch support

did you have to bend it or anything?

 

[EVO-00X]

Should fit in front of the radiator and behind the intercooler. You may need to slightly angle it differently and mount the loop in another location or cable tie it :wink:

 

[DOUGMO]

it would be better and more efficient if it was in some fresh air.

or you could use a magna trans cooler or something like that

and mount it off to one side

 

[Curcho]

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Just use a bit of muscle and bend it behind the rad lock support. You can undo the support then just coax it into position. Piss easy.
Temp difference wouldn't be noticeable.

 

[tharaka]

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Just use a bit of muscle and bend it behind the rad lock support. You can undo the support then just coax it into position. Piss easy.
Temp difference wouldn't be noticeable.

noticable on the street?

everytime i look at a skyline that just came off the track, the power steering fluid has always been boiling

i dont want that to happen to mine

 

[CLuTZ]

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i dont want that to happen to mine

then leave it in front of your i/c then :wink:

 

[tharaka]

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i dont want that to happen to mine

then leave it in front of your i/c then :wink:

it looks ugly and im a ricer
:lol:

 

[omad]

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i dont want that to happen to mine

then leave it in front of your i/c then :wink:

it looks ugly and im a ricer
:lol:

Can't have your cake and eat it

 

[SIVART]

just bend it slowly till its sitting behind the i/c, I did this and there has been no dramas

 

[Curcho]

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don't forget that it's only a very average cooler to start with, moving it will make bugger all difference.
why not cut the pipes and fit a decent cooler in somewhere.?
if your gonna be doing hot laps, the stockie really isn't up to the task anyway.

 

[tharaka]

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don't forget that it's only a very average cooler to start with, moving it will make bugger all difference.
why not cut the pipes and fit a decent cooler in somewhere.?
if your gonna be doing hot laps, the stockie really isn't up to the task anyway.

would i just use the same kind as an engine oil cooler?

 

[EVO-00X]

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if your gonna be doing hot laps, the stockie really isn't up to the task anyway.

It worked for the rally cars didnt it? :wink:

Yeah Tharaka you could make up something for the power steering similar to an oil cooler setup with -10an fittings and hoses. If you can find a -8AN cooler then that would be more ideal as you get more sharper bends in the hose which you may need coming from the reservoir.

 

[Curcho]

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if your gonna be doing hot laps, the stockie really isn't up to the task anyway.

It worked for the rally cars didnt it? :wink:

I s'pose it depends if he's planning on changing the fluid after every hot squirt.?, like the rally boys do. :wink:

 

[DOUGMO]

use an auto trans cooler its more suited to power steering fluid

 

[tharaka]

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i dont want that to happen to mine

then leave it in front of your i/c then :wink:

Dre, how did you get rid of yours:

 

[VR-4-PLAY]

the auto trans cooler from a magna can be found at most wreckers for very cheap! And they are identical to the oil cooler that comes std on Jspec VR4s :wink:

 

[tharaka]

the auto trans cooler from a magna can be found at most wreckers for very cheap! And they are identical to the oil cooler that comes std on Jspec VR4s :wink:

so do i just cut the lines and join them up to the trans cooler?

or do i have to run all new lines for it?

if i do that, do i also have to bleed the power steering fluid?

im thinking this is a job i should just let someone else do