Coolant filter question

[htgspecialties]

Ive been looking at the sinister coolant filter but it just looks like alot of money for what is there... Soooo I starting looking for a filter base and filter and found the wix24019 base which uses the wix 24070 filter(napa4019/4070)
the base is only about $30 and the rest I would need is the filter's fittings and shut off valves and heater hose... Im thinking I would be a max of 50-60 all said and done but the thing I didnt like is all the bases I found were cast iron and the inlet/outlets are only 3/8 nominal thread...

What size is the inlet and outlet on the sinister? Is the sinister just cast iron or is it billet aluminum?

If its billet I will probably pay the extra money but if its just cast I gotta be cheap and save some cash..


Thanks

[CountryAggie]

I think they are all billet. I know the dieselsite.com filter is, can't 100% say about the sinister.


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[itn69]

The Sinister kit from I ordered through PTP came with everything, good instructions, and was very easy to install. After installing it, I would say that it wouldn't be hard to do yourself if you wished. The mount for the filter was a plus bcuz it didn't require any drilling.


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[ridesdirt]

Sinister is aluminum (appears to be billet), anodized blue. The hoses are very high quality also. But you could put your own system together for much cheaper.

[Clayton1985]

Join the club man!

I went to big rig shop today to get a filter head, didnt have any in stock but got one on the way, $19.50 for it. Fleetguard P/N 204163 S

Then Ill get some hose, fittings and a couple ball valves and put together. Im looking at almost $200 for kit by the time it gets to my door.....F that noise!

[mts678]

Originally Posted by Clayton1985

Join the club man!

I went to big rig shop today to get a filter head, didnt have any in stock but got one on the way, $19.50 for it. Fleetguard P/N 204163 S

Then Ill get some hose, fittings and a couple ball valves and put together. Im looking at almost $200 for kit by the time it gets to my door.....F that noise!

Clayton if u ever need a US member to order you something and declare it cheap to ship to you I can help ya out


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[Clayton1985]

Originally Posted by mts678

Clayton if u ever need a US member to order you something and declare it cheap to ship to you I can help ya out


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Awesome, thanks Marshall! I will take you up on at some point

[slodat]

I just installed the Sinister coolant filter on my 6.4 last week. The filter base is machined aluminum. The mounting bracket and included hardware worked as advertised. I'm happy with it.

[htgspecialties]

Originally Posted by Clayton1985

Join the club man!

I went to big rig shop today to get a filter head, didnt have any in stock but got one on the way, $19.50 for it. Fleetguard P/N 204163 S

Then Ill get some hose, fittings and a couple ball valves and put together. Im looking at almost $200 for kit by the time it gets to my door.....F that noise!

I like that product it is also aluminum, now I just gotta find a place to get it...

Thanks everyone for all the help/input... I'm going to just make my own and save some cash and place it preferably somewhere under the hood if I can find a spot...
I'll post it up when I get all the parts and get it done...

[blk450er]

Anyone have any pics of these coolant kits installed on their trucks?