Behr 2.8 RSR Oil Cooler

[Yellow491]

Found my cooler, was on a Kremer built 930... will pull relief bypass today..

Hi JkH,did you get chance to pull the drain plug/relief valve.

[JKH]

Hi JkH,did you get chance to pull the drain plug/relief valve.

Here you go..

[Yellow491]

Here you go..

Perfect,thank you.

[Darren65]

Here you go..

That's a massive help Jeff, thank you for your assistance

By way of an update; the original cooler has been scanned and modelled with drawings commissioned and it's hoped that production of the end tank castings will commence soon. It will still be some months before there's anything to show but Paul and I are committed to the project and these will be available in the coming months.

Cheers,

[patrick911]

Hi Darren,
I'm still very much interested in this oil cooler. Are you still progressing with the production of it and is there any update to the timeline?

[Darren65]

Hi Darren,
I'm still very much interested in this oil cooler. Are you still progressing with the production of it and is there any update to the timeline?

Hi Patrick,

I'm afraid we hit a brick wall trying to source a suitable core for the project which has led to a major delay. The company that fabricated the 3.0 coolers have been taken over by a larger international group and I'm in contact with them although the process is somewhat slower than before although I expect an update in the next couple of weeks.

There's also one other US based option I've been pointed too which I'm following up.

With everything that's been done modelling the original and with all the interest shown it be would a shame to give on the project although they need to be right, as good as the 3.0 coolers that were fabricated and at a feasible price point. Fingers crossed it'll happen.

We'll do our best and I'll update here in the coming weeks.

Cheers,

[patrick911]

Thanks mate - much appreciate the update and the effort you're putting in.

[rac390]

Hi Darren, if you’re still thinking this will happen, I’m definitely interested in one.

Thanks,
Rick

[pirhanazx]

Kudos to all active members of the forum and on this thread as I can already see there is a wealth of knowledge here!

[Darren65]

I guess these things are seldom straight forward and it has taken a while but pleased to report that this project is full steam ahead and Paul and I will soon be offering what we believe is a truly authentic reproduction of the 2.8RSR and 914/6GT oil cooler.

To be certain the modelling of Paul's NOS oil cooler was accurate 3D printed prototype were produced and the results are pretty damn good........castings of the end tanks and brackets have now been commissioned, the cores ordered and we hope fabrication will commence in the next couple of months

As with the 3.0 coolers these will come with the correct pressure relief valve and be alocrom coated and a bolt on ready to go product.

Here's progress to date.....













Cheers,