Hey guys I am looking at one of these coolers to run on my early porsche 911 in the FT air dam. I am not sure I want to go with the stock MB fittings to adapt to new lines. I was looking at doing the MOD described in this thread but just installing NPT threads and running a NPT x barb fitting 90 on each so I can keep the profile down. looking at using 1/2 NPT = .703 tap drill I don't have the cooler in hand yet. The m18 tap drill was .656 so taking out a little more material any comments ? If i get it and its to big to fit in my air dam I'll offer it up before I mod it. Ken

Hey autotech_ken - welcome to the forum. I was planning on doing this mod to a buggered oil cooler I've got... you've encouraged me to get a shift on! I'll have a look at it tomorrow and see if I can make some rough measurements for you.

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