I have read the thread that Todras posted on the kit that he has, and unfortuneately FRP no longer carries it. The one they do have listed on their site will not fit. I already called them and asked. So does anyone else know of one that will fit? I was wondering if there is another vehilce out there that uses the same filter that the Tour does and there is a kit for that car wouldn't that kit fit our cars?
TIA
I just ordered one from Team Ford Parts, it was listed there, still waiting on it ....
Summit Racing is where I ordered mine from. It was on back order, and took a few weeks, but I did finally get it
I have a trans dapt kit installed. This kit required cutting about an inch off the block oil filter nipple as the adapter for the block bottomed out. So be forwarned the TD kit is not exactly plug and play.
I cannot stress enough if your going to buy the kit, ditch the rubber hoses and buy steel braided! Trust me on this...
Don't forget to torque down the mounting boss when you remove it to cut it down if you have to ... 60 lb/ft. IIRC. and takes a 12mm hex adapter IIRC as well.
The FRP adaptor is actually a common brand product, with their name on it. If I remember when I get home, I'll look at the instruction sheet... which says the actual company.
You're mom is Perma Cool.
BTW- What do you think is under the stainless braiding? RUBBER! All the braid does is help prevent rubbing. All external oil lines for aftermarket coolers etc should be changed every 12 months.
Most braided lines have a pretty high heat tolerance as well. Better than plain rubber.
It would easily double to triple the price of the relocation to do braided. I bought 3 ft. of braided line and some fittings for each end, and it was way over $50. I think just the 3 ft. of hose was that much, then figure about $5-10 a pop for each fitting, of which you will need at least 4 to change everything from AN to standard or metric thread sizes (for ONE hose). It adds up quickly. Though if you have the money. . . . .
That is the simple reason why I did not buy any fittings for the kit. I wanted all aero quip fittings and they are 20 + dollars a peice.
The hoses will be replaced regularly, so im not sure im too woried about them. Althought I still want to do stainless eventually.
Like Alex said, the rubber is fine. Just check your worm clamps every once in a while. The rubber under neath the braided lines is fare better than the lines in these kits, and are rated at a higher psi not to mention different fluids. Pushon style hose is a nice and easy hose to work with, but the fittings are more expensive than the braided, but you don't cut yourself like with braided.
just search for this:
M-6881-A54
and it will come up in the Ford Racing Parts Catalog.
Which can be located at either one of these links:
Ford Racing Parts Homepage Team Ford Parts (Bill Jenkins site)- It also just so happens that the relocation kit shows up on that page as well without searching, FYI)
British American Transfer sells the components needed to relocate the oil filter. They sell every component every made for any lubrication. The guys there are pretty knowledgable about Contours as well.
http://www.batinc.net/main.htm
Sarcasm. Just one of the services I offer.
