with the filter block off the vehicle i removed the filter, the crappy oil cooler below it which leaves the block as pictured in the photos..
the company will be making a tubular plate to slide over the central spline and cutting down the central spline and tapping the inner or outer diameter to fit a 90degree fitting and the plate housing will have a fitting drilled and threaded into the side, basically exactly the same as a regular sandwich plate but to suit the mu thread and its not a sandwich plate but an actual relocation plate. they have offered to build me a prototype of this model and once we assemble it to the block and pressure test it for weaknesses it will be available for larger production if people are interested...
depending on how we finalise it the catch will probably be that you need to cut and thread your filter block to suit the item, however it will shorten the height of the filter block from the exhaust by an easy 15cm's allowing you to run any universal oil relocator and cooler with the suitable threads for the plate....
i have purchased the following oil relocation kit, the easiest way to use this would be to simple remove the central filter block spline, machine the diameter down to suit the filter plates diameter and thread it to suit, then the whole kit will simply screw on as is intended. the only problem here would be if the diamater of the housing/oil seals is smaller than the mu filter blocks and then it will not seal and the above mentioned fabrication plate will be required...
should have this up and running in around 3wks, will def keep you updated...
for all those interested in running an oil filter in a decent spot and a good oil cooler, feel free to post up here your interest and start saving your pennies for when i can supply a few out to the people that want them....
peace!
rosco
