FF Oil Filter Housing Clearance

[BoostedAWD91]

I know alot of people run them and some galant guys are running them as well. I bought one cause i was in a hurry to get my car running again for E-town. I knew it would be tighter in the galant than in 1G's but i didnt know it was gonna be so tight to where i can't get the oil filter off. Luckily i put the oil filter on before i put the housing on but how is everyone else running these? As u can see there is just no room. I don't wanna have to remove a bunch of stuff everytime i wanna change my oil.

 

[Muskrat]

Is it contacting due to engine vibration/movement? Stiffer motor mounts might help.

If it's just an issue of removing it, you can unbolt that sub frame brace. I usually do it anyway just to avoid spilling oil all over it.

 

Hmm yours sure looks tighter than mine.
I can get the filter on and off. (pretty sure I have the same filter)
Will take pics when I get home.

 

[rgeier11]

Use a 3000GT VR-4 oil filter. Much smaller.

 

[belize1334]

You could use an oil-filter relocation and incorporate an oil cooler while you're at it.

 

[BoostedAWD91]

Quoting Muskrat:
Is it contacting due to engine vibration/movement? Stiffer motor mounts might help.

If it's just an issue of removing it, you can unbolt that sub frame brace. I usually do it anyway just to avoid spilling oil all over it.



no its not contacting i dont believe when its running, its just that i dont wanna have to remove the subframe piece everytime i change my oil cause that will eventually strip those holes out taking it on and off that many times. Im just gonna have to switch to a different housing or relocate it.

 

[BoostedAWD91]

Quoting belize1334:
You could use an oil-filter relocation and incorporate an oil cooler while you're at it.



Anyone done this? any install pictures?

 

[Gimpin]

like mentioned above the 3000gt vr4 filter (same as honda s2000 odly enough) will work but it has been known to increase oil pressure too

 

[BoostedAWD91]

yeah i dont wanna use a really small oil filter

 

[BoostedAWD91]

Is there adapter plates made to put on the stock or FF filter housings to run -an lines to the new filter location?

 

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[rgeier11]

Why? Go buy an OEM 3000GT VR-4 filter. If it is good enough to filter a 3.0L Twin Turbo engine, it should be able to filter the oil for our cars.

 

[GVR4ZUM]

Chris, just jack up the engine a bit, just make sure you put a block of wood or cloth so you don't dent the oil pan.

 

[BoostedAWD91]

yeah i neve really thought about that. Ill have to try jacking the engine up and see if that gives me enough room to pull it off.

 

[belize1334]

Quoting BoostedAWD91:
Is there adapter plates made to put on the stock or FF filter housings to run -an lines to the new filter location?



Something like this would probably do it. You'd have to check the specs to make sure that it is compatible or at least adaptable.

 

I have one for sale with two Aeroquip fittings on it for cheap. Let me know if you want it, but im posting it up in the for sale section.

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