Oil Filter Sandwich Plate

Im gonna be using 2x sandwich plates and was wondering how they fit onto the car. Hopefully this isn't a silly question.

Tried searching just cant find any info. The plates dont have any threads so was wondering how they fit.

Iirc I went to hose and hydraulics and bought a 1/2 inch male/male, I may be wrong.

What filter will you be using?

standard filter. shall i put pics of plates up?

Yes

So you`re mounting to plates together?, will you get a filter on also, theres not much room down there at the best of times, i know because i got my arm stuck this afternoon while doing an oil/filter change lol.

You might struggle to get the filter on there unfortunately. I've heard reports that it JUST fits but I've not given it a go yet... will be soon enough.

You don't need anything specific for using 2 sandwich plates. Just buy 2 of them suited for the supra, they will come with the centre unions required. Just bolt them onto each other and the job is done.

I would have a look into a shorter K&N filter though, to be on the safe side (for all it costs as well.)

I have 2 plates and all fits fine, get the kit and worry about it nearer the time, it's straight forward.

Did you not take out the stock oil cooler though?

Yes that is true, if he's using 2 plates he must be too, no need for more than 2 outlets otherwise (oil temp/pressure) is that what your planning noz?

Yes that is true, if he's using 2 plates he must be too, no need for more than 2 outlets otherwise (oil temp/pressure) is that what your planning noz?

I think removing the stock cooler is a fairly new mod. Previously only serious modders would have done it. 2 plates has been a mod for as long as I can remember. Sometimes you need 2 oil temp & pressure ports (one for each gauge and 1 of each for the ECU input).

Could be a multitude of reasons really.

Ahhhh, I didn't realise that, do na's have oil coolers too?

Ahhhh, I didn't realise that, do na's have oil coolers too?

Not sure, I can't see any reason why not but stranger things have happened

NA's dont have oil coolers. Running without boost doesnt require them. NA-T will require an oil cooler IMO so I went and got one

Blue plate is for turbo feed (and oil temp / pressure gauge) and grey is (obviously) for my oil cooler. There is loads of room for 2x plates but visually I can't see any way to secure the plates.

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Have you not got the thread that goes in the middle of the blue plate?? I've got one but not fitted it yet looks like this

Mate just wait Tlill it's all part, all will be clearer then!

I got one of those threads in the middle as well, I assumed that is what kept it all together

nope dont have one of them. the inside of the plate doesnt even have a thread in it.

any idea where I can get one of those, or the dimensions? I have cnc's I could just make one out of 316 stainless if i knew the dimensions.

I just need dimensions for filter, i spose if I just buy a filter and measure that I just need to replicate an adapter???

nope dont have one of them. the inside of the plate doesnt even have a thread in it.

Both the plates should have them - the "threaded" bit in the center is what holds the plate to the car.

The insides of the plates arnt threaded - the "plug" with the thread on like you can see in dig's pic has is externally threaded one end, then smoother outer / threaded inner on the other end.

The smooth end sits inside of the plate and screws down onto the external thread where your oil filter would mount to. The oil filter would then mount to the externally threaded part.

In your case you would need 2 of these adaptors, the one attaching to the externally threaded part of the other. Without either they wont be "mountable"

ok problem solved. im going to make an adapter with some cnc super skills. anyone know what thread the oil filter uses? i think its 16UN at a check measure. il make a few SS adapter im sure will be useful. im going to make a double adapter, so for 2x sandwich plates ur only need one straight adapter.

so any ideas on the oil filter thread? my gauges at work r all being used so i cant check.

edit: problem sorted, made some new 316 adapters.

NA's dont have oil coolers. Running without boost doesnt require them. NA-T will require an oil cooler IMO so I went and got one

 

Blue plate is for turbo feed (and oil temp / pressure gauge) and grey is (obviously) for my oil cooler. There is loads of room for 2x plates but visually I can't see any way to secure the plates.

So there is enough room for 2 plates + the Stock Oil Filter?

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Yes. By mine is NA. I'm sure I saw that somewhere someone had used 3x plates. Bit OTT for my liking.

I currently have one plate for turbo feed, and another for aftermarket oil cooler.

I'm not sure what else is located in that area on the TT, easiest way is to have a look, I was able to judge it just by looking there was so much room.

I see - with the TT it looks very tight - would be nice to hear from someone who has managed to get two plates and the stock filter fitted on the TT.