Scott Posted January 16, 2011 Share Posted January 16, 2011 Looking to get an oil sandwich plate to allow me to put in an oil cooler and to also take pressure and temperature readings off of. This one on ebay is rather cheap but I can't see any reason why the price would make any difference to billet aluminium? Anyone used one of these? Or one similar? What are your thoughts on it? What thread is it for the Supra? Thanks folks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scott Posted January 16, 2011 Author Share Posted January 16, 2011 Having looked at it again it has -8 AN fittings, I'm guessing I would be better with -10? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bailey. Posted January 16, 2011 Share Posted January 16, 2011 I've looked into this too, greddy used to make one but are now not available, most people recommended on my thread to use 2 sandwich plates together and use a smaller oil filter. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scott Posted January 16, 2011 Author Share Posted January 16, 2011 I've looked into this too, greddy used to make one but are now not available, most people recommended on my thread to use 2 sandwich plates together and use a smaller oil filter. That sounds like major overkill, really? 2 of them? I've found a AN10 one on ebay, fair bit more expenisve but if that's what it costs that's what it costs. Am I ok to use these till I get the oil cooler sorted out? In other words can I fit the sandwich plate just now, block up the outlets and just run it as a take off point until I get the cooler made up? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tricky-Ricky Posted January 16, 2011 Share Posted January 16, 2011 Having looked at it again it has -8 AN fittings, I'm guessing I would be better with -10? Yes -10 is better, but you may want to consider buying a proper thermostatic take off plate, in which case Mocal are the better ones. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scott Posted January 16, 2011 Author Share Posted January 16, 2011 (edited) Yes -10 is better, but you may want to consider buying a proper thermostatic take off plate, in which case Mocal are the better ones. How does the thermostatic plate work? Does it cut off the cooler until up to temperature or something? Just found this. It's a similar price to the universal one but it doesn't have any take off points for the temperature pressure. Do you have any links to suppliers for different Mocal plates? Edited January 16, 2011 by Scott (see edit history) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bailey. Posted January 16, 2011 Share Posted January 16, 2011 Have u got a link to the one you have found please Scott? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
imi Posted January 16, 2011 Share Posted January 16, 2011 Looking to get a sandwich plate as well and came across the following oil cooler kit that includes the plate. http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=270480558804&ssPageName=STRK:MEWAX:IT seems like it comes with all sorts of fitting to suit the various sizes of pressure and temp probes. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bailey. Posted January 16, 2011 Share Posted January 16, 2011 Looking to get a sandwich plate as well and came across the following oil cooler kit that includes the plate. http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=270480558804&ssPageName=STRK:MEWAX:IT seems like it comes with all sorts of fitting to suit the various sizes of pressure and temp probes. I was just looking at that, lol. Quality though? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scott Posted January 16, 2011 Author Share Posted January 16, 2011 Have u got a link to the one you have found please Scott? This one Looking to get a sandwich plate as well and came across the following oil cooler kit that includes the plate. http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=270480558804&ssPageName=STRK:MEWAX:IT seems like it comes with all sorts of fitting to suit the various sizes of pressure and temp probes. I spotted those and I was all for getting one but it was pointed out to me that relocation kits just add hassle and more potential issues than they are worth. Not to mention the length of hose needed. I really want to get AN10 points for the cooler also, no mention of the sizes there. No mention of the amount of rows either, I'm looking for 19. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jay_vr6 Posted January 16, 2011 Share Posted January 16, 2011 imi I had that kit, it was terrible went straight back to the supplier. The threads were all bad and the pipework didn't look to inspiring. just my opinion of course Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
imi Posted January 16, 2011 Share Posted January 16, 2011 imi I had that kit, it was terrible went straight back to the supplier. The threads were all bad and the pipework didn't look to inspiring. just my opinion of course thanks Jay - thats now off the cards back to the hunt for a suitable sandwich plate Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnny g Posted January 16, 2011 Share Posted January 16, 2011 Just get this Scott, from Driftworks http://www.driftworks.com/shop/19-row-oil-cooler.html - it's -10 and 19 row. Have the pipes made to fit. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
imi Posted January 16, 2011 Share Posted January 16, 2011 and they also seem to do the thermostatic sandwich plates http://www.driftworks.com/shop/engine-tuning/toyota-engine-tuning-products/thermostatic-oil-cooler-sandwich-plate-2jz-gte.html Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bailey. Posted January 16, 2011 Share Posted January 16, 2011 Just get this Scott, from Driftworks http://www.driftworks.com/shop/19-row-oil-cooler.html - it's -10 and 19 row. Have the pipes made to fit. That's what I've gone for, hasn't come yet but Jamie has one. Only has 2 ports for the cooler pipes though! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scott Posted January 16, 2011 Author Share Posted January 16, 2011 Just get this Scott, from Driftworks http://www.driftworks.com/shop/19-row-oil-cooler.html - it's -10 and 19 row. Have the pipes made to fit. I had spotted this one too Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bailey. Posted January 16, 2011 Share Posted January 16, 2011 Sorry it was this I was on about http://www.driftworks.com/shop/engine-tuning/toyota-engine-tuning-products/thermostatic-oil-cooler-kit-2jz-gte.html Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scott Posted January 16, 2011 Author Share Posted January 16, 2011 Sorry it was this I was on about http://www.driftworks.com/shop/engine-tuning/toyota-engine-tuning-products/thermostatic-oil-cooler-kit-2jz-gte.html That looks like a good kit. Only missing the 1/8th ports for the temp and pressure.... I guess that is why you are thinking of using 2 though. I really don't fancy 2 to be honest. Looking at the price of the lines and fittings that is a very reasonable price Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bailey. Posted January 16, 2011 Share Posted January 16, 2011 It is reasonable, even if I find a 4 port and use it with this it is still a good buy, Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
imi Posted January 16, 2011 Share Posted January 16, 2011 (edited) This one Scott - have you managed to find a sandwich plate that has two ports for oil temp and oil pressure sensors + 2 more pors for Oil cooler with the -10 fitments (future addition)? EDIT: Think I will going down the route of a facelift / lexus - union bolt for the pressure sensor and based on CW's advice here - will drop the oil temp sensor in the sump plug Will give the sandwich plate a miss as dont see myself tracking the car anytime soon (no need for an oil cooler). Edited January 16, 2011 by imi (see edit history) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scott Posted January 16, 2011 Author Share Posted January 16, 2011 Scott - have you managed to find a sandwich plate that has two ports for oil temp and oil pressure sensors + 2 more pors for Oil cooler with the -10 fitments (future addition)? EDIT: Think I will going down the route of a facelift / lexus - union bolt for the pressure sensor and based on CW's advice here - will drop the oil temp sensor in the sump plug Will give the sandwich plate a miss as dont see myself tracking the car anytime soon (no need for an oil cooler). Yeah bud, the link you quoted has the ports for temp/pressure and the AN10 fitting ports. The little allen screw bits on the side are for the temp/press sensors. I would love to go into the sump plug but I don't think I could get away with it due to the height and getting into my garage, going over speedbumps etc. The oil cooler is overkill for me too but it's something else crossed off that certainly won't hurt Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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