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<blockquote data-quote="VNEMUS" data-source="post: 7928618" data-attributes="member: 56259"><p>I basically priced out the indivdual parts of the $1349 Maximum Motorsport's Kit. Their Kit includes the following: </p><p></p><p><span style="color: Black"><strong><span style="color: Red">(1) Fluidyne Oil Cooler w/electric fan - $500</span></strong></span></p><p><span style="color: Black"><strong><span style="color: Red">(1) Tilton Gear-oil Pump - $180</span></strong></span></p><p><span style="color: Black"><strong><span style="color: Red">(1) Thermal Activation Switch - $50</span></strong></span></p><p><span style="color: Black"><strong><span style="color: Red">(1) Electrical Relay - $10</span></strong></span></p><p><span style="color: Black"><strong><span style="color: Red">(1) Relay Electrical Socket - $10</span></strong></span></p><p><span style="color: Black"><strong><span style="color: Red">(2) In-line Fuse Holder - $10</span></strong></span></p><p><span style="color: Black"><strong><span style="color: Red">(2) 10A Fuse - <$5</span></strong></span></p><p><span style="color: Black"><strong><span style="color: Red">(4) 90 degree -8AN Fittings - $120</span></strong></span></p><p><span style="color: Black"><strong><span style="color: Red">(5) Straight -8AN Fittings - $60</span></strong></span></p><p><span style="color: Black"><strong><span style="color: Red">(1) 90 degree Swivel -8AN to NPT Fitting - $40</span></strong></span></p><p><span style="color: Black"><strong><span style="color: Red">(2) 3/8" NPT to AN Adapter Fittings - $10</span></strong></span></p><p><span style="color: Black"><strong><span style="color: Red">(1) NPT to Steel Adapter Fitting - $5</span></strong></span></p><p><span style="color: Black"><strong><span style="color: Red">(1) -8AN Bulkhead Fitting - $7</span></strong></span></p><p><span style="color: Black"><strong><span style="color: Red">(1) -8AN Bulkhead Nut - <$5</span></strong></span></p><p><span style="color: Black"><strong><span style="color: Red">(2) AN Aluminum Crush Washers - <$5</span></strong></span></p><p><span style="color: Black"><strong><span style="color: Red">(1) 15' Stainless Steel Braided Teflon Hose - $150 ($10/foot on avg.)</span></strong></span></p><p><span style="color: Black"><strong><span style="color: Red">(1) Check Valve - $89</span></strong></span></p><p><span style="color: Black"><strong><span style="color: Red">(1) Aluminized Heat Shielding - $10</span></strong></span></p><p><span style="color: Black"><strong><span style="color: Red">(1) Silicon Heat Shielding - $10</span></strong></span></p><p><span style="color: Black"><strong><span style="color: Red">(2) Hose Clamps, Rubber cushions for Pump & Cooler Mounts - $10</span></strong></span></p><p></p><p><strong><span style="color: Red">Important Notes about my finding above: These prices are what I researched online with various vendors and do not include shipping. These are for reference purposes only. Additional costs for fabrication, installation and parts not included such at an Oil Temp Gauge are not included.</span></strong></p><p></p><p><strong><u>My summary of findings:</u></strong></p><p>A large chunk of the cost of MM's Kit is the Fluidyne Oil Cooler with Mounted Fan (approx. $500). It's an expensive piece. Is that the only Oil Cooler set-up for the job? I suppose that depends on the individual. Generally, what I've seen of heard people are running are Oil Coolers priced between $80 - $250 that do a perfectly fine job. There's $200 - $300 in savings right there.</p><p></p><p>Another large chunk of the cost of MM's Kit is the AN Fittings & Stainless Steel Braided Lines (approx. $250 for all the AN fittings and $150 for the SS Lines). MM kit provides extra fittings, more than what's needed. If you shop carefully, you can probably get all the fittings you need for <$100 and <$100 for about 10 feet of SS Lines. There's another $200 in savings.</p><p></p><p>MM's Kit recommends the use of a Check Value (approx. $89) and a Thermal Activation Switch (approx. $50). From what I gather some people use one or both, some use neither. There are benefits to using both, but not absolutely necessary parts. Potentially another $125 in savings.</p><p></p><p>The Oil Pump is $180 brand new pretty much wherever you look.</p><p></p><p>Misc. Parts / Differential Temp Gauge / Pod, wiring, etc. is going to cost about an additional $100, give or take a few bucks.</p><p></p><p><strong><u>My final Conclusions: </u></strong></p><p>A Differential Cooler Set-up that closely replicates the design and function of the more expensive kits on the market can be put together for about $700 - $800. I'm definitely moving forward with putting one together:thumbsup:</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="VNEMUS, post: 7928618, member: 56259"] I basically priced out the indivdual parts of the $1349 Maximum Motorsport's Kit. Their Kit includes the following: [COLOR="Black"][B][COLOR="Red"](1) Fluidyne Oil Cooler w/electric fan - $500 (1) Tilton Gear-oil Pump - $180 (1) Thermal Activation Switch - $50 (1) Electrical Relay - $10 (1) Relay Electrical Socket - $10 (2) In-line Fuse Holder - $10 (2) 10A Fuse - <$5 (4) 90 degree -8AN Fittings - $120 (5) Straight -8AN Fittings - $60 (1) 90 degree Swivel -8AN to NPT Fitting - $40 (2) 3/8" NPT to AN Adapter Fittings - $10 (1) NPT to Steel Adapter Fitting - $5 (1) -8AN Bulkhead Fitting - $7 (1) -8AN Bulkhead Nut - <$5 (2) AN Aluminum Crush Washers - <$5 (1) 15' Stainless Steel Braided Teflon Hose - $150 ($10/foot on avg.) (1) Check Valve - $89 (1) Aluminized Heat Shielding - $10 (1) Silicon Heat Shielding - $10 (2) Hose Clamps, Rubber cushions for Pump & Cooler Mounts - $10[/COLOR][/B][/COLOR] [B][COLOR="Red"]Important Notes about my finding above: These prices are what I researched online with various vendors and do not include shipping. These are for reference purposes only. Additional costs for fabrication, installation and parts not included such at an Oil Temp Gauge are not included.[/COLOR][/B] [B][U]My summary of findings:[/U][/B] A large chunk of the cost of MM's Kit is the Fluidyne Oil Cooler with Mounted Fan (approx. $500). It's an expensive piece. Is that the only Oil Cooler set-up for the job? I suppose that depends on the individual. Generally, what I've seen of heard people are running are Oil Coolers priced between $80 - $250 that do a perfectly fine job. There's $200 - $300 in savings right there. Another large chunk of the cost of MM's Kit is the AN Fittings & Stainless Steel Braided Lines (approx. $250 for all the AN fittings and $150 for the SS Lines). MM kit provides extra fittings, more than what's needed. If you shop carefully, you can probably get all the fittings you need for <$100 and <$100 for about 10 feet of SS Lines. There's another $200 in savings. MM's Kit recommends the use of a Check Value (approx. $89) and a Thermal Activation Switch (approx. $50). From what I gather some people use one or both, some use neither. There are benefits to using both, but not absolutely necessary parts. Potentially another $125 in savings. The Oil Pump is $180 brand new pretty much wherever you look. Misc. Parts / Differential Temp Gauge / Pod, wiring, etc. is going to cost about an additional $100, give or take a few bucks. [B][U]My final Conclusions: [/U][/B] A Differential Cooler Set-up that closely replicates the design and function of the more expensive kits on the market can be put together for about $700 - $800. I'm definitely moving forward with putting one together:thumbsup: [/QUOTE]
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