You deserve all of the fame youtube has to offer for a car channel. You’re so entertaining and insightful and hands on even without a lift of fancy tools. I’m so glad I found your channel so early in your career so we all get to see you grow from here. Thank you so much for your videos!
Appreciate the love and support! The past 10 years it's all been auto zone tools and jsckstands that I've used. Gotta make what we have work for these things! 😁 excited to see where it goes and as always feel free to reach out if you ever have any questions!
First I have to admit ever since I found this channel it's been my new drug waiting for the next video. Also another amazing and insightful video. Keep up the amazing work
@@Smeedia that would be amazing. Cant wait for the increase in videos. I cant afford the 650 at the moment since my wife will be having our 2nd child in 4 weeks. But if you want I can put it on my 05 and make a video and drive along to show it for free lol
Your skill level is that of many of us so your videos are really awesome. It's not like a 20 year tech showing you how to install something they have done 60 times. Love it!
It’s so awesome to finally have someone doing install videos for newer STI’s, absolutely love all the content and it’s helped me so much in modifying my subie!
I know it sucks man, eyes up. You got a lot of people who enjoy your videos. I recently went from only an intake/tune to a full flex fuel, turbo back, and a whole slew of supporting mods over three days. I used a lot of your videos and couldn’t thank you enough. My 17 STi is now at 360/405 on E85.
The love and support is greatly appreciated! Just felt like a waste of a day wanted to get the cylinder 4 cooling mod done this day but was just drained after spending hours on this lol cooler. However; still consider it a win if it helps people avoid the same mistakes as me! Jealous I wish I had E85 near me! Sounds like a blast to drive. Where was it tuned at? 😁
It was tuned at Kozmic Motorsports in Houston. The cylinder 4 mod is crazy easy, BUT I will say get ready for a coolant shower when you cut the line! Keep up the great vids man!
@@WLFT-McNoob Ive been there! lol I use to live over in Louisiana so I know the area. Im going to be draining and replacing the coolant so I can avoid the shower part lol
Straight up not having a good time. Head up guy! Others wouldn’t of even posted this since it didn’t work but appreciate you for still posting. Learning process for you and everyone watching !
Lol that first sentence killed me 🤣 if others can still learn from my mistakes than I consider it a win. that way no one else has to spend the money or the time on something that wont work.
Haha, I have been going through the same things with parts not fitting properly. I have mentioned a few of them in my videos following my Forester build. I think it is awesome to post issues like this to let other people know the struggles. Awesome video though! Cheers!
@@Smeedia aiming for a 2018 or 2019. Kinda want to see what they cook up for the 2021 model though. Might be tempted to just go brand new if it's good enough.
Hang in there man, don't let it get you too down. Too bad there wasn't a way to custom mount it to make it fit WITH the intercooler.. keep up the good work!!
Custom is the way to go. If you do it right, it can be more cost effective than a pre-made kit. Most of the oil cooler kits out there are made for TMIC and UELH equipped Subarus.
Damn dude, that sucks. Sorry it didn't work out. But don't worry, I know you'll find one that will fit properly. Keep up the good work and amazing videos bro!!
Love all ur videos man ahah it’s all good. Shit happens. My IAG AOS was a pain to install and took me 12 hrs. Keep ur head up. Can’t wait for the next video
Appreciate the support and the love 🙌 was shooting to get two installs done that day but that Oil Cooler just drained the whole day. Lol but as long as it helps prevent others from making the same mistake it's still a win
Damn bro... sucks I been through similar stuff that just make me want to stop building my car... spent 2 days for the inlet it just want lining up then it also pulled the wires on my crankshaft sensor.. got everything to line up and what not. My coilovers took me 4 days because of stubborn bolts then to find out last month my front right strut is leaking oil was frustrating. I got a new strut for free but the oil on the old strut has got dust and dirt in the treads of the locking collars making it almost impossible to take off. The good side is I’m hoping the company will do something to help me out. I’m already just about going to buy new ones and eating the cost of the ones I currently have. But I think this video and your experience is great for RUclips because we can all learn together! I was actually thinking about getting an oil cooler soon and going with a FMIC. Didnt think about fitment issues tho. There’s a guy on Instagram that I follow that has a top mount oil cooler and FMIC but I know heat soaking is probably an issue. Anyways like always can’t wait to see the next video!
Hot damn, that's just issue after issue. Glad that you've got them resolved for the most part but its definitely discouraging. But nothing that csnt be fixed. Those intents are always such a pain in the ass to have to get it. 😫
Hey man as always I greatly appreciate these install videos. I'm curious if you have come around a top mount oil cooler? Basically an oil cooler to replace my intercooler since my intercoolers now in front and then use the hood scoop make that functional again for the oil cooler
You can make custom brackets to install it in the hood scoop. But personally I want to keep mine up in the bumper. Appreciate the support and the feedback!
I dunno why but always had a negative opinion about Perrin, feels like it’s the cheap subie aftermarket parts. This video once again support my opinion, planning on staying far away from them and paying a bit more for parts👌 Correct me if i’m wrong
Damn that sucks bro. Since you have a FMIC why don’t you get a Top Mount OIL COOLER B-line has some nice ones. Great vids bro look forward to your videos 👍🏽👍🏽👍🏽
Because if the turbo location and intercooler piping it's not really practical on an Sti to mount it up top, the lil lines would also be very long and the routing would get in the way in the bay. But for a WRX it is more practical because you only have 1 charge pipe vs 2 and the oil plate sits on top of the engine va the bottom
Never heard of them starving the engine of oil 🤔 just need to remember that adding an lil cooler will.increase lil capacity. Tue perrin oil cooler adds an additional 1 qt of oil. Having an oil pressure gauge is also recommended
@@Smeedia right it does add oil but I haven't found anything on it just what I've been told by several people with serious subaru engine builds like 500+ one of them is 700+. But I'm not certain on it just nervous about it is all but I'm still most likely going to get one but is that the reason the gauge is recommended so you can watch and if its starts to drop you stop driving? I just wanted to know if you have heard this before but most haven't just a few people.
Hey boss what oil cooler did you end up getting to fit with a FMIC? I want the mishimoto one but idk if it will fit behinds my mishimoto FMIC. And I saw this B-Line Top Mount oil cooler that looks promising.
I debated the idea, it's just finding a spot to mount the oil cooler, and run the lines. There are not really a lot of areas behind the intercooler to fit it so I'm going to look at the front side and try routing it that way
You know, I was curious to know if you ever did get this mounted with your ETS FMIC. I see in your later video showing your build that you had still stated the Perrin Oil Cooler. Did you manage to get that to mount together, and if so, how did you do it? I ask because I really want a better oil cooling setup, and also want to get the ETS FMIC 3.5" Intercooler, but am curious to see what you did there. Thanks so much again!
@@Smeedia Is it thickness, or length that's the issue? Not going to lie, I really love the Perrin cooler, and want to throw it into a Killer B pan/pickup kit, as well as an oil temp gauge.. Watching your video with that, it looks like the lines are too thick, but am just going on what I saw. Perrin "says" it should work, but I've yet to see any evidence of this being true. I don't want to waste the money on this cooler if 99% of everything I've seen so far shows it doesn't work, even though I 'heard' that it does!
So do you have a different oil cooler installed? What brand will work with ets front mount. Im planning to install ets front mount like yours. Thank you more power to you and your channel.
Your going to have to custom piece one together, to my knowledge there are no plug and play kits. I would buy some vibrant line and AN fittings and snag a good core and build your own 🔥
Ron B Last weekend I went and did some canyon runs with my buds, the weather was around 83 degrees. my 09 Wrx didn't come with a oil cooler, and my oil temperature went up to 260f, I was like oh God this ain't good, so I order a Perrin oil cooler hopefully it does help with my temperature.
That system for locking down the Perrin oil cool is stupid and asking for issues later. Sticky tape.. Really?!?! That's just lame. Personally I would have looked into moving it to another location myself before giving up completely on it. But I do understand the frustration. Sometime you have to adapt and overcome when playing around with aftermarket parts from multiple companies. Obviously the Oil cool would have worked had you not had the FMIC. But even still, it sucks. Good luck with your next one! And thanks for the video!
Agreed that the tape is an awful way of mounting. I'll find a way to make it work if no one buys it. I'll just make my own lines and brackets and mount it else where if need be and tha k you!
@@Smeedia I have seen that type of oil cooler used on cars for a long time. Namely in MGBs, Triumph TR6's and other British cars from the 60s and 70s. When you took that out of the box my first reaction was, "They took that off of an MGB." In fact, those oil coolers had handy tabs on the bottom of the cooler where 2 bolts on each side held the cooler down. Super simple. You could easily relocate that cooler to another spot that makes it easier to route the hoses and still get your FMIC all hooked up. You may have to drill a couple of new holes in the frame work. But I think that's the fun part of customizing cars!
bro you in washington right? i just got here station in jblm i drive a 17 lapis blue sti, i think i seen yo when i was on the 5 freeway going to the mall.
When bearing on the car they do help to keep oil temps down. When the oil heats up it thins out so keeping it cooler will help. But I would not suggest getting one unless your tracking the car. For $700 it's not really needed for daily driving
Lmao for real, I spent all day trying to route lines, new locations whatever I could to fit it and nothing 😅 at least it saves other people time though so no one else makes the same mistake lol
Is a fmic better than a tmic? I've heard some people say it takes longer to build boost. I'm just curious, I will probably stay with a tmic. I dont want to add tons of hp but I do want to do some power mods.
@@greaserv8 Depends on the end goal for what you want. any Lag is not even notable once the charge piping is pressurized there is 0 lag. The lag will mainly come from turbo size. On the OE turbo its not even noticeable
Not very impressed. Seems like a copout to have the bottom of the cooler doubleside tape to the lower radiator support. It's going to almost guarantee it to break free and bang into your A/C condensor and create a hole. For the price, there should have been a bracket to bolt it to the latch support in the middle of the lower support. Also they should have known it's impossible to tighten the lines to the sandwich plate. Might have been why they said to not torque the plate??
Potentially it was not the best product that I've installed, the instructions made things very difficult to actually tighten down and the 3m tape did not hold at all. When I went to remove it, it easily came off with little force. Been looking into the CSF duel core radiatoe/oil cooler instead.
I do appreciate the video, I have had many issues like this with different cars. Only thing to do is keep playing with it and make it work or do like you did and take it all back out and start over(usually the best option). Looking forward to the dual core radiator/oil cooler install video.
@@Smeedia that maybe true :) Still new to me :/ only recently started to look into doing things with my sti. Used to play with some of my other cars... health kind of stopped those projects :/ Appreciate the vids.
Thanks Adam! I actually ended up selling this one a few days ago after making an attempt to get it to fit on my BRZ, going to be ordering one specifically for my BRZ when my tirbo components come in for it but greatly appreciate you reaching out 🙏
@@Smeedia really just doesn’t seem like a very well thought out design. Even down to the tape! I mean come on how much harder would it have been to design a nice little L bracket or something. Just seems like a lazy design with half ass install instructions that don’t seem to be in any logical order. 🤷♂️
You deserve all of the fame youtube has to offer for a car channel. You’re so entertaining and insightful and hands on even without a lift of fancy tools. I’m so glad I found your channel so early in your career so we all get to see you grow from here. Thank you so much for your videos!
Appreciate the love and support! The past 10 years it's all been auto zone tools and jsckstands that I've used. Gotta make what we have work for these things! 😁 excited to see where it goes and as always feel free to reach out if you ever have any questions!
First I have to admit ever since I found this channel it's been my new drug waiting for the next video. Also another amazing and insightful video. Keep up the amazing work
Appreciate the love my man! 🙌 in March I can start doing 3 videos a week vs 2. Just need to wrap up school to open some time 😅
@@Smeedia that would be amazing. Cant wait for the increase in videos. I cant afford the 650 at the moment since my wife will be having our 2nd child in 4 weeks. But if you want I can put it on my 05 and make a video and drive along to show it for free lol
Congrats on the new little one! And if I did not have Bill's to pay or other parts to grab I would totally send it your way 😅
@@Smeedia thankyou. Hopefully ur channel will grow fast and large that you will get to do this full time and not have to worry about any other job
@@alexb5623 That would be a dream lol but for the time being still gotta go to that 9-5 lol
Your skill level is that of many of us so your videos are really awesome. It's not like a 20 year tech showing you how to install something they have done 60 times. Love it!
Thank you! 😁Sometimes I have no idea what I'm doing other times I've got a general idea. But we always (for the most part) get it worked out! 😁🔥
@@Smeedia I'm the same way! Makes for more fun anyways!
It’s so awesome to finally have someone doing install videos for newer STI’s, absolutely love all the content and it’s helped me so much in modifying my subie!
Appreciate the support and glad that the videos are being helpful 😁😁😁
Smeedia if you ever find yourself in SoCal you have a lot of fans who would love to cruise!
@@jakemoritz3102 that would be awesome! Next time I'm down in the area I'll get something set up 🔥 haven't ever cruised around California before
Smeedia we have the best roads in the country and I’d put my money on it! Wet spaghetti draped over the mountains is the only way to put it!
@@jakemoritz3102 lmao love the analogy 🤣 some of the mountain roads up here are pretty good so we will have to see 🤔😁
I know it sucks man, eyes up. You got a lot of people who enjoy your videos. I recently went from only an intake/tune to a full flex fuel, turbo back, and a whole slew of supporting mods over three days. I used a lot of your videos and couldn’t thank you enough. My 17 STi is now at 360/405 on E85.
The love and support is greatly appreciated! Just felt like a waste of a day wanted to get the cylinder 4 cooling mod done this day but was just drained after spending hours on this lol cooler. However; still consider it a win if it helps people avoid the same mistakes as me! Jealous I wish I had E85 near me! Sounds like a blast to drive. Where was it tuned at? 😁
It was tuned at Kozmic Motorsports in Houston. The cylinder 4 mod is crazy easy, BUT I will say get ready for a coolant shower when you cut the line! Keep up the great vids man!
@@WLFT-McNoob Ive been there! lol I use to live over in Louisiana so I know the area. Im going to be draining and replacing the coolant so I can avoid the shower part lol
I was wondering on the clearance issue if you tried putting a oil cooler with a FMIC. You sir answered my question. Thanks as always.
Lol glad that it has been verified 😅 if others can learn from my mistakes I still consider it a win
Do you think by using perrin or mishimoto fmic and oil cooler same brand the company might design them to work together?
Straight up not having a good time. Head up guy! Others wouldn’t of even posted this since it didn’t work but appreciate you for still posting. Learning process for you and everyone watching !
Lol that first sentence killed me 🤣 if others can still learn from my mistakes than I consider it a win. that way no one else has to spend the money or the time on something that wont work.
Haha, I have been going through the same things with parts not fitting properly. I have mentioned a few of them in my videos following my Forester build. I think it is awesome to post issues like this to let other people know the struggles. Awesome video though! Cheers!
The issues still help people avoid the mistakes. I'll have to check it out! 😁
I don't even own one of these cars but I keep watching all your install videos lol. Hoping to get one within the next year though.
Appreciate the support! What year do you have your eye on? 😁
@@Smeedia aiming for a 2018 or 2019. Kinda want to see what they cook up for the 2021 model though. Might be tempted to just go brand new if it's good enough.
Just found this video. I was able to get the perrin oil cooler to fit with my ets fmic.
Hang in there man, don't let it get you too down. Too bad there wasn't a way to custom mount it to make it fit WITH the intercooler.. keep up the good work!!
I'll find somewhere to mounting it 😅 was trying to get 2 installs done this day and the oil cooler just consumed the entire day. Appreciate the love 🙌
Yes. Been waiting on another video my guy!
Yesssss! Btw got the plates today my man!
Smeedia great! Can’t wait to see them in a video man!
@@DefConGaming22 they will be up on the wall for sundays video 😁😁😁
Watching a non car guy/mechanic work on a car is quite entertaining.
Come along way from here 😅
Don't own a Subaru but still enjoy watching your videos. (Also I'm from Washington)
What area are you from? And the support is greatly appreciated! 😁
@@Smeedia Just moved to Seattle last year from Chicago!
I really enjoy your videos. You should do a aftermarket radiator install vid
I've got one in my car already but might end up doing another soon 😅
Custom is the way to go. If you do it right, it can be more cost effective than a pre-made kit. Most of the oil cooler kits out there are made for TMIC and UELH equipped Subarus.
Gling to have to go custom or the CSF radiatoe/oil cooler. Might just keep it and end up custom.mounting the set up
All and all still a great video man.
As long as it helps people prevent the same mistakes I make it's still a win in my book 😅
Damn dude, that sucks. Sorry it didn't work out. But don't worry, I know you'll find one that will fit properly. Keep up the good work and amazing videos bro!!
That we shall, either this one will be made to fit or we shall find another. Thanks for the support 🔥😁
I thought about it, I’m on the same page with u. The oil cooler won’t clear the fmic. I’m from w.a too. Keep ur channel up. 👍🏿👍🏿👍🏿👍🏿
Lol it was worth a shot 😅 appreciate the support! What part of washington are you from? 😁
Smeedia abit south, new castle
Looks like ur planning to run a big turbo in future .
@@tannyshim3074 That is the goal 😉 looking at using the ETS Rotated Setup
Love all ur videos man ahah it’s all good. Shit happens. My IAG AOS was a pain to install and took me 12 hrs. Keep ur head up. Can’t wait for the next video
Appreciate the support and the love 🙌 was shooting to get two installs done that day but that Oil Cooler just drained the whole day. Lol but as long as it helps prevent others from making the same mistake it's still a win
Damn bro... sucks I been through similar stuff that just make me want to stop building my car... spent 2 days for the inlet it just want lining up then it also pulled the wires on my crankshaft sensor.. got everything to line up and what not. My coilovers took me 4 days because of stubborn bolts then to find out last month my front right strut is leaking oil was frustrating. I got a new strut for free but the oil on the old strut has got dust and dirt in the treads of the locking collars making it almost impossible to take off. The good side is I’m hoping the company will do something to help me out. I’m already just about going to buy new ones and eating the cost of the ones I currently have. But I think this video and your experience is great for RUclips because we can all learn together! I was actually thinking about getting an oil cooler soon and going with a FMIC. Didnt think about fitment issues tho. There’s a guy on Instagram that I follow that has a top mount oil cooler and FMIC but I know heat soaking is probably an issue. Anyways like always can’t wait to see the next video!
Hot damn, that's just issue after issue. Glad that you've got them resolved for the most part but its definitely discouraging. But nothing that csnt be fixed. Those intents are always such a pain in the ass to have to get it. 😫
great channel
Thank you 🙌🔥
Hey man as always I greatly appreciate these install videos. I'm curious if you have come around a top mount oil cooler? Basically an oil cooler to replace my intercooler since my intercoolers now in front and then use the hood scoop make that functional again for the oil cooler
You can make custom brackets to install it in the hood scoop. But personally I want to keep mine up in the bumper. Appreciate the support and the feedback!
I saw some guy mount his right under the hood scoop. Thought it was a cool idea. He also had a fmic
I dunno why but always had a negative opinion about Perrin, feels like it’s the cheap subie aftermarket parts. This video once again support my opinion, planning on staying far away from them and paying a bit more for parts👌 Correct me if i’m wrong
Perrin use to be really good but over the years they've 📉📉📉
Great video! It just sucks that it didn't fit. Does Perrin say whether it fits with their front mount?
I believe their intercooler sticks out farther but they do not disclose from what I saw. Thank you!
I broke a strut trying to add lowering springs so now I have some tien springs for sale and some hks coilovers on the way 😂
Lol go big or go home 😅 you'll like those HKS Coils 👀
Damn that sucks bro. Since you have a FMIC why don’t you get a Top Mount OIL COOLER B-line has some nice ones. Great vids bro look forward to your videos 👍🏽👍🏽👍🏽
I'll have to check them out, last time I had a b line product was on my old 350Z lol 😅
Install it under the hood scoop 👌
Space is a little tight with the charge piping but I have been looking there 👀
Kinda sad but, You'll never know unless u try man. Part of learning is to have a mistake 🤘cheer up bro ☝️
As long as others can learn from my mistakes it's still a win for me 🔥
Have you considered top mounting the oil cooler? I think I saw MyWRX channel testing the fitment for something like that.
Because if the turbo location and intercooler piping it's not really practical on an Sti to mount it up top, the lil lines would also be very long and the routing would get in the way in the bay. But for a WRX it is more practical because you only have 1 charge pipe vs 2 and the oil plate sits on top of the engine va the bottom
So that coolent line is not connected to the sandwich oil filter?
Need to do some headers in that bad boy!
Ugh I know 😫 soon... looking at the Killer B and ETS.
Equal length or standard? I say equal but that is just me.
@@TheGeokaiser Equal Length all the way!
Looks tough bro I Plan to do this instal this summer. But have you ever heard of them starving the engine? Losing oil pressure that's my only fear.
Never heard of them starving the engine of oil 🤔 just need to remember that adding an lil cooler will.increase lil capacity. Tue perrin oil cooler adds an additional 1 qt of oil. Having an oil pressure gauge is also recommended
@@Smeedia right it does add oil but I haven't found anything on it just what I've been told by several people with serious subaru engine builds like 500+ one of them is 700+. But I'm not certain on it just nervous about it is all but I'm still most likely going to get one but is that the reason the gauge is recommended so you can watch and if its starts to drop you stop driving? I just wanted to know if you have heard this before but most haven't just a few people.
Hey boss what oil cooler did you end up getting to fit with a FMIC? I want the mishimoto one but idk if it will fit behinds my mishimoto FMIC. And I saw this B-Line Top Mount oil cooler that looks promising.
I would just buy a core and make some lines, no off the shelf kit really fits all that well 🙏
CSF Radiator with built in oil cooler. You'll just need to fab up some 2 feet hoses with female fittings
That's the one I've been looking into, the howes are easy to make. Annoying as all AN fittings are but nothing difficult.
Smeedia
Yeah I feel ya. I’m in the process of transforming my 15 Sti one piece at a time. Lesson learned from my 14 Sti.
Is it possible to buy some Vibrant AN oil lines, and make some longer oil lines to route them differently?
I debated the idea, it's just finding a spot to mount the oil cooler, and run the lines. There are not really a lot of areas behind the intercooler to fit it so I'm going to look at the front side and try routing it that way
Still a good video !
Thank you! As long as it helps others avoid my mistakes 😁
You know, I was curious to know if you ever did get this mounted with your ETS FMIC.
I see in your later video showing your build that you had still stated the Perrin Oil Cooler. Did you manage to get that to mount together, and if so, how did you do it?
I ask because I really want a better oil cooling setup, and also want to get the ETS FMIC 3.5" Intercooler, but am curious to see what you did there.
Thanks so much again!
I still have it, repressing it for thr BRZ build. You can make it fit in thr OE location that perrin uses but you'll have to make your own oil lines
@@Smeedia Is it thickness, or length that's the issue?
Not going to lie, I really love the Perrin cooler, and want to throw it into a Killer B pan/pickup kit, as well as an oil temp gauge..
Watching your video with that, it looks like the lines are too thick, but am just going on what I saw. Perrin "says" it should work, but I've yet to see any evidence of this being true. I don't want to waste the money on this cooler if 99% of everything I've seen so far shows it doesn't work, even though I 'heard' that it does!
The lines are too thick and too short to reach 😖 TBH your better off building your own 🔥
Did you ever find a oil cooler that worked? Wanting to do my oil pan aos when I do coolant flush and oil change and cooling mod all at one time
I would just make a DIY kit if I did it again, unless your getting a brabds that is designed to work with a fmic you'll run into some fitment issues
Is it possible to install an oil cooler in the stock intercooler location? Love the channel 💪
Yes it is possible for the WRX, the STI takes some more customization, the intake manifold sits a little higher 😅
@@Smeedia trying to be cool like you: ruclips.net/video/XgpIJ2RmKrM/видео.html
@@evlx14 eyyyyy, I like the wing 😉
Not many oil cooler work with a fmic on a Subaru. I’m stuck with fmic setup too. Look at the top mount bline oil cooler.
Oh were going to make it work 😅 have some vibrant oil line in the garage we going to make it fit somewhere
Smeedia sweet man. Excited to see it when all setup. I’m looking at some coolers too. The preventive care/reliability care to the sti. You know 🤙🏽
Would you recommend doing it separated or doing a combo with the radiator??
If i did it again I would get the combo 🙏
I have an 06 sti with a fmic, where could i put it ?
Here's an updated video of installing one on my 05 STi with a FMIC 🙏
ruclips.net/video/F29awRSS79I/видео.html
How do you not have an equal length header already?
$$$$ lol 😅 it's in my list to get on the car before the next tune looking at Killer B or ETS
So do you have a different oil cooler installed? What brand will work with ets front mount. Im planning to install ets front mount like yours. Thank you more power to you and your channel.
Your going to have to custom piece one together, to my knowledge there are no plug and play kits. I would buy some vibrant line and AN fittings and snag a good core and build your own 🔥
Smeedia thank you for the reply looking forward to your videos especially for this issue more power 👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻
Disappointing! But glad you’re out here letting people know! A for effort!
Try to save some other people the time and trouble so they dont have make the same mistakes 😅
Do you recommend an oil cooler for a stock DD? I also take it for canyon runs.
You will be fine without one, not needed for what your having the car for 😁
Ron B
Last weekend I went and did some canyon runs with my buds, the weather was around 83 degrees. my 09 Wrx didn't come with a oil cooler, and my oil temperature went up to 260f, I was like oh God this ain't good, so I order a Perrin oil cooler hopefully it does help with my temperature.
Dan Cisneros probably my next to do list! It’s more for reliability for my car!
Ron B Yeah most definitely
Works for any subaru? 2017 crosstrek?
Needs a different oil feed tube but yes
That system for locking down the Perrin oil cool is stupid and asking for issues later. Sticky tape.. Really?!?!
That's just lame.
Personally I would have looked into moving it to another location myself before giving up completely on it. But I do understand the frustration. Sometime you have to adapt and overcome when playing around with aftermarket parts from multiple companies. Obviously the Oil cool would have worked had you not had the FMIC. But even still, it sucks.
Good luck with your next one!
And thanks for the video!
Agreed that the tape is an awful way of mounting. I'll find a way to make it work if no one buys it. I'll just make my own lines and brackets and mount it else where if need be and tha k you!
@@Smeedia I have seen that type of oil cooler used on cars for a long time. Namely in MGBs, Triumph TR6's and other British cars from the 60s and 70s. When you took that out of the box my first reaction was, "They took that off of an MGB."
In fact, those oil coolers had handy tabs on the bottom of the cooler where 2 bolts on each side held the cooler down. Super simple. You could easily relocate that cooler to another spot that makes it easier to route the hoses and still get your FMIC all hooked up.
You may have to drill a couple of new holes in the frame work. But I think that's the fun part of customizing cars!
bro you in washington right? i just got here station in jblm i drive a 17 lapis blue sti, i think i seen yo when i was on the 5 freeway going to the mall.
Very possible, I was out by the Tacoma mall a few days ago 👀
You didn't make a video on making it fit by chance did you?
Negative, bought all the AN fittings and lines to make kt fit but going to repurpose it for the BRZ
But to make the lines it only cost me around $90 for materials they just need to be a little longer
Have you ever noticed that on the ets website for the front mount that they ask if the oil cooler fits with it and they referenced this exact video 😂
Lmao for real? 😅 I'm about to go look 😅🔥
Lol just saw it, thats an ollld video too 😅🔥
Hilarious commentary
Lol watching this video now I feel like a nerd 🤣 could have just made some AN line lmao
@@Smeedia we all been there 😅
Oh no not the look of defeat. Subies forever.
Are these even worth it?
When bearing on the car they do help to keep oil temps down. When the oil heats up it thins out so keeping it cooler will help. But I would not suggest getting one unless your tracking the car. For $700 it's not really needed for daily driving
did you end up reinstalling another oil cooler man?
Ended up making my own, this is thr most recent I've done ruclips.net/video/F29awRSS79I/видео.html
@@Smeedia ayeee what i’m surprised i didn’t come across this video man i stg i’ve been binging this channel for 3 days straight
Damn, that sucks to do all that work and have it not work.
Lmao for real, I spent all day trying to route lines, new locations whatever I could to fit it and nothing 😅 at least it saves other people time though so no one else makes the same mistake lol
Is a fmic better than a tmic? I've heard some people say it takes longer to build boost. I'm just curious, I will probably stay with a tmic. I dont want to add tons of hp but I do want to do some power mods.
@@greaserv8 Depends on the end goal for what you want. any Lag is not even notable once the charge piping is pressurized there is 0 lag. The lag will mainly come from turbo size. On the OE turbo its not even noticeable
RIP dude. If you ever need some assistance lmk.
Just gotta find a mounting spot 😅
Not very impressed. Seems like a copout to have the bottom of the cooler doubleside tape to the lower radiator support. It's going to almost guarantee it to break free and bang into your A/C condensor and create a hole. For the price, there should have been a bracket to bolt it to the latch support in the middle of the lower support. Also they should have known it's impossible to tighten the lines to the sandwich plate. Might have been why they said to not torque the plate??
Potentially it was not the best product that I've installed, the instructions made things very difficult to actually tighten down and the 3m tape did not hold at all. When I went to remove it, it easily came off with little force. Been looking into the CSF duel core radiatoe/oil cooler instead.
I do appreciate the video, I have had many issues like this with different cars. Only thing to do is keep playing with it and make it work or do like you did and take it all back out and start over(usually the best option). Looking forward to the dual core radiator/oil cooler install video.
@@BlazeOn88 Ill prob end up making my own Lines and just finding a new location to mount it. Or swap over to the CSF Radiator/Oil cooler combo
Obviously, you always need to inquire about fitment/compatibility before purchasing, duh.
That look of defeat when things didnt come together. I know that face well...
I am sorry :(
Was a while ago but we've all been there 😅🔥
@@Smeedia that maybe true :)
Still new to me :/ only recently started to look into doing things with my sti. Used to play with some of my other cars... health kind of stopped those projects :/
Appreciate the vids.
Hey @smeedia If you still are interested in making these two pieces work together, please email directly at Adam@PERRIN.com THANKS
Thanks Adam! I actually ended up selling this one a few days ago after making an attempt to get it to fit on my BRZ, going to be ordering one specifically for my BRZ when my tirbo components come in for it but greatly appreciate you reaching out 🙏
After seeing this I would not ever buy a Perrin one
It works for TMIC but front mount are a nooooo, the design on the lines is a little annoying as well trying to get it to fit between the headers
@@Smeedia really just doesn’t seem like a very well thought out design.
Even down to the tape!
I mean come on how much harder would it have been to design a nice little L bracket or something.
Just seems like a lazy design with half ass install instructions that don’t seem to be in any logical order. 🤷♂️
hey man... don't you think you could theoretically just put the engine oil cooler over by where the stock intercooler sits at?