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Adam - Rear Mounted Oil Cooler

Adam — Oct 12, 2008 7:11 PM

The fuel coolers in the trunks of the BNR34 JGTC cars were pretty tight too...fantastic installation.

mark - Rear Mounted Oil Cooler

mark — Oct 12, 2008 9:41 AM

the 380rs is using a rear diff cooler, not an engine oil cooler. the r34 is uses twin rear coolers and a pump to ensure oil volume never spikes/dips

Andres Diaz - Rear Mounted Oil Cooler

Andres Diaz — Oct 12, 2008 1:08 AM

I believe both applicattions are rear differential oil coolers.

inertiaticism - Rear Mounted Oil Cooler

inertiaticism — Oct 11, 2008 9:27 PM

On the 380rs, is that actually a diff cooler or a rear mounted engine oil cooler? Seems like that much oil line would cause a bad pressure drop.

JayHundred - Rear Mounted Radiator Mod - An example of the cleanest execution

JayHundred — Oct 11, 2008 7:52 PM

ah, but how many cars have motorized radiator intake ducts that open and close depending on the cooling needs of the car? that would really be impressive if top secret, or any of those other tuning houses, can manage to engineer that onto one of their demo cars.

Kevin - Rear Mounted Oil Cooler

Kevin — Oct 11, 2008 7:32 PM

I agree, the R34 GT-R, or should I say Skyline GT-R, is dope. I will miss seeing the Skyline name together with the GT-R since the R35 dropped the Skyline moniker. Ey, what about rear-mounted subwoofers and monitors? hahaha! I kid, I kid. That Z33 resembles the Amuse Superleggera. It's the Nismo 380RS right? What about showing us some detailed pictures of the Superleggera? For me, it's one of the best looking cars ever built by a tuner, kind of like all of the cars in the Amuse stable.

Aludrin - Rear Mounted Oil Cooler

Aludrin — Oct 11, 2008 6:28 PM

The second one is just beautiful...

Dave Funston - Top Secret R35 GT-R Parts Debut For Sale Today on GT-RR.COM!

Dave Funston — Oct 11, 2008 5:41 PM

I love seeing the incredible quality of these parts... its so inspiring!

Paul - Rear Mounted Radiator Mod - An example of the cleanest execution

Paul — Oct 11, 2008 2:40 PM

Art is something that's purpose is only to itself. Cars are a design/rolling sculpture that contain elements of art. The chassis of this car interests me more than any other area, as i think it is beautifully executed. However, one thing that always annoys me about this car is bonnet (hood for americans). Rather then the line of the bonnet flowing in with the headlight, it stays true to it's original line and completely messes up the front of the car....it makes it very obvious that this is only a modified supra, which kind of spoils the illusion for me. Thats the only gripe i have about this car, otherwise i like it :)

colink - Rear Mounted Radiator Mod - An example of the cleanest execution

colink — Oct 11, 2008 2:01 PM

I think it looks fantastic

Section09 - Rear Mounted Radiator Mod - An example of the cleanest execution

Section09 — Oct 11, 2008 11:52 AM

Chassis modding is great and all but I dont know if it should be considered art. Art is something visual. The post back in april about the S2000 is a great one, but on the outside, no one is really going to notice anything spectacular just by looking at it. Smoky's cars on the other hand are all works of art. The cars that TopSecret builds have been modified to an extent that almost every area of the car is visually stunning. Take a look at any topsecret demo car, the engine bay, aero, graphics, wheels, suspension, interior, etc. The cars always have something that can catch your eye and will appeal to just about anyone. People were ranting about design before; Take a look at that last pic in this post. In my opinion, Top Secret is one of the, if not THE best tuning facility in the world that truly captures that true essence of JDM Street/Race car design/tuning. That being said. this is is a great post. Its true, most of the time magazines overlook things. Theyre more interested in the bodykit or wheels or whatever. The again, this car has is truly super tuned to a point where there are so many details that some of them might get overlooked. Other cars with rear mounted radiators that I admire are the team orange subie drift cars. The first version of Kuma's subie was awesome with the door vents leading into the trunk radiator. That was just cool.

Ben Schaffer - Rear Mounted Radiator Mod - An example of the cleanest execution

Ben Schaffer — Oct 10, 2008 10:21 PM

I agree so much with you that I did a blog post back in April on the very thing you mentioned: http://www.bespokeventures.com/blog/?p=488

mindlessoath - Rear Mounted Radiator Mod - An example of the cleanest execution

mindlessoath — Oct 10, 2008 10:18 PM

honestly tho, a real true art is chassis modification. Opera performance is the best, no one can do it better imho, ya off topic, but rear mounted radiators dont really do it for me.

Ben Schaffer - Rear Mounted Radiator Mod - An example of the cleanest execution

Ben Schaffer — Oct 10, 2008 4:01 PM

it pretty much is infinite. :)

Ben Schaffer - Rear Mounted Radiator Mod - An example of the cleanest execution

Ben Schaffer — Oct 10, 2008 4:01 PM

Great cars, but same response goes to you: rear engine, much less crazy of a mod when the radiator is already somewhat back there. Cool car nonetheless.

Ben Schaffer - Rear Mounted Radiator Mod - An example of the cleanest execution

Ben Schaffer — Oct 10, 2008 4:00 PM

rear engine, much less crazy of a mod when the radiator is already somewhat back there. Cool car nonetheless.

colink - Rear Mounted Radiator Mod - An example of the cleanest execution

colink — Oct 10, 2008 1:29 PM

That is a really cool picture

krisj144 - Rear Mounted Radiator Mod - An example of the cleanest execution

krisj144 — Oct 10, 2008 1:44 AM

Great post and well executed! I'm starting to think that your picture horde is infinite.

ayaxr - Rear Mounted Radiator Mod - An example of the cleanest execution

ayaxr — Oct 9, 2008 10:28 PM

You should see trunk mounted intercoolers for the SW20s now, its really popular ;)

JayHundred - Rear Mounted Radiator Mod - An example of the cleanest execution

JayHundred — Oct 9, 2008 9:18 PM

as well as the murcielago & reventon.