Maximum Motorsports oil filter relocation kit ???

2000BLKGT · May 30, 2007

hey folks....ran into a snag

wondering if anyone has installed the MM oil filter relocation kit on a street car....a 99-04 GT

the issue is, the recommended mounting point for the new filter and bracket assembly (behind driver's side bumper bar - above the fog light) is exactly where Ford mounted the damn airbag sensor

figures, the MM intructions never mentioned it

so....what did you do to remount the Airbag sensor and where.....or.....did you pick a different location of the new filter/bracket assembly

sent an email to MM....but figured some folks around here have been there, done that.....MM says this kit is a must when running their K-member....so I figured there's gotta be someone that's done this

appreciate the help

Tim2002GT · May 30, 2007

Whatever you do, do not move the airbag sensor! That could result in airbag malfunctions...ie driving down the road and you hit a bump and out pops the airbag. That could be both expensive and dangerous. I would just find another suitable mounting location for the filter/bracket.

2000BLKGT · May 30, 2007

Tim2002GT said:
Whatever you do, do not move the airbag sensor! That could result in airbag malfunctions...ie driving down the road and you hit a bump and out pops the airbag. That could be both expensive and dangerous. I would just find another suitable mounting location for the filter/bracket.

have you stuck your head up there and had a look at it?......it's a real piece of work....a dinky little box with a wire comng out of it...held on with one screw

Kilgore Trout · May 30, 2007

Oil filter relocation is a good cooling mod and so it is popular with Cobra owners. The oil provides 60% of cooling and the coolant provides 40% so oil is actually more important for engine cooling than the coolant is!

Remember that it will increase you oil capacity and also reduce oil pressure slightly. Since it slightly reduces oil pressure Ford Racing suggests not using them on track cars and to use for street car only.

Here is a pic of one installed:

2000BLKGT · May 30, 2007

Kilgore Trout said:
Oil filter relocation is a good cooling mod and so it is popular with Cobra owners. The oil provides 60% of cooling and the coolant provides 40% so oil is actually more important for engine cooling than the coolant is!

Remember that it will increase you oil capacity and also reduce oil pressure slightly. Since it slightly reduces oil pressure Ford Racing suggests not using them on track cars and to use for street car only.

Here is a pic of one installed:

doing it for all those reasons Kilgore...is that your car??....that pic is exactly where MM recommends installing the filter assembly....BUT....the airbag sensor is right there

what did you do with the airbag sensor?

Kilgore Trout · May 30, 2007

Not my car, I did some searches on SVTP for you... Unfortunately I did not see any info about the airbag sensor.

2000BLKGT · May 31, 2007

Kilgore Trout said:
Not my car, I did some searches on SVTP for you... Unfortunately I did not see any info about the airbag sensor.

thanks for trying

been doing some thinking....but have to get back under the car to eyeball it

wondering if the plate that you screw into the bumper can be mounted with spacers....so it's doesn't sit flush with the bumper....and clears the Airbag sensor

anyhoo.....we'll figure it out.....nothing in this hobby is ever a straight bolt in anyway

GDawg · May 31, 2007

2000BLKGT said:
...nothing in this hobby is ever a straight bolt in anyway

twogts4us · May 31, 2007

Here's a link to Chad's "2KGT" - great site...this article (with tons of pics) is his install of the MM remote setup and a few other oiling goodies...this should help ya.
http://www.2kgt.com/item.php?itemid=118

2000BLKGT · Jun 1, 2007

twogts4us said:
Here's a link to Chad's "2KGT" - great site...this article (with tons of pics) is his install of the MM remote setup and a few other oiling goodies...this should help ya.
http://www.2kgt.com/item.php?itemid=118

awesome....great link

unfortunately, there is no airbag sensor on his car in the pics.....he musta removed it

that car is serious

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