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Thompson OFRK
Posted: Tue May 09, 2006 8:17 pm
by Andrew
Well what can I say, it is a work of art
I ordered a Thompson Oil Filter Relocation Kit from the US of A just over a week ago and it arrived today.
To Tom's credit the postage on the box was exactly what he said it would be and everything inside the box was packed beyond belief, no damage to the box or the products inside.
After unpacking it all and looking at the kit Red Barron was right in describing it as a work of art. Beautifully machined blocks of aluminium along with two high-pressure oil lines and the various other hardware required for installation.
Here is a pic of it all -


Cant wait till the weekend to install it along with some other bling I have waiting to go on the car
Link to Thompson Automotive -
http://www.thompson-automotive.com/ Thank's Tom, your product and service are top class.
Posted: Tue May 09, 2006 8:23 pm
by Hammer
Pardon my ignorance...
What's the advantage of relocating the oil filter?

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Posted: Tue May 09, 2006 8:32 pm
by Andrew
Hammer wrote:What's the advantage of relocating the oil filter?

It is easier to get to and you dont spill oil everywhere when the filter comes off
They were the two main reasons i purchased the kit.
Posted: Tue May 09, 2006 8:36 pm
by sab
Very nice indeed.
Will you be painting the blue bits red???

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Posted: Tue May 09, 2006 8:42 pm
by Andrew
sab wrote:Will you be painting the blue bits red???

LOL
Nah think i'll leave them blue for the time being

Posted: Wed May 10, 2006 12:35 am
by Bevan
Ooooo, looks very nice mate!

I've also got a kit waiting to go on, not the one that you have and doesn't seem to be the same quality but it'll work just fine. Will probably do it this weekend too.
We can do and nerdy thing and exchange pics!

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Posted: Wed May 10, 2006 9:01 am
by Andrew
Bevan wrote:Ooooo, looks very nice mate!

I've also got a kit waiting to go on, not the one that you have and doesn't seem to be the same quality but it'll work just fine. Will probably do it this weekend too.
We can do and nerdy thing and exchange pics!

Yay for us

Where did you get your one from

Posted: Wed May 10, 2006 9:03 am
by Richee
Thats sooo nice isnt it.
I want one and the air horn too
Richard
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Posted: Wed May 10, 2006 11:00 am
by Dave
Andrew wrote:sab wrote:Will you be painting the blue bits red???

LOL
Nah think i'll leave them blue for the time being

Ahh, so you're going for a
performance increase as well as the extra convenience then!

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Posted: Wed May 10, 2006 11:02 am
by Andrew
Dave wrote:Andrew wrote:sab wrote:Will you be painting the blue bits red???

LOL
Nah think i'll leave them blue for the time being

Ahh, so you're going for a
performance increase as well as the extra convenience then!

Errrr yeah what ever you think blue boy 
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Posted: Wed May 10, 2006 11:13 am
by Bevan
Andrew wrote:Where did you get your one from

Got mine from ebay US
From
this thread, here it is:

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Posted: Wed May 10, 2006 1:58 pm
by Hammer
Andrew wrote:Hammer wrote:What's the advantage of relocating the oil filter?

It is easier to get to and you dont spill oil everywhere when the filter comes off
They were the two main reasons i purchased the kit.
I see. It's more of convenience modification rather than a performance one. Got it.

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Posted: Wed May 10, 2006 2:02 pm
by Andrew
Hammer wrote:Andrew wrote:Hammer wrote:What's the advantage of relocating the oil filter?

It is easier to get to and you dont spill oil everywhere when the filter comes off
They were the two main reasons i purchased the kit.
I see. It's more of convenience modification rather than a performance one. Got it.

Yep thats the one
It could be classed as a minor performance mod as the motor will contain more oil and there should be a slight cooling effect as the oil passes through the aluminium blocks on the way to the filter

....then again maybe not

Posted: Sun May 14, 2006 12:44 pm
by Andrew
Install is finished -


Posted: Sun May 14, 2006 1:32 pm
by EGG80X
very nice fit