Phooned Member 72 Member For: 17y 11m 10d Gender: Male Location: SE Melbourne Posted 11/11/10 11:07 AM Share Posted 11/11/10 11:07 AM (edited) Hi guys,Just a quick one. I have recently purchased an external transmission cooler for my ZF in order to bypass the head exchanger on the side of the engine block. I have had issues with the fluids mixing in the heat exchanger in the past on my old BF Ghia and really don't trust it anymore. The transmission cooler kit was purchased from eBay and seems to be a fairly complete kit. I will get some pictures up shortly with the kit installed on my car and I will also provide my opinion once I have put about 1000 Kms of mixed driving on it. Oh, also I am aware of the potential dramas that might come up after bypassing the heat exchanger...in the mean time attached below are a few pictures from the seller's ebay page.Cheers,AJ Edited 11/11/10 11:09 AM by Phooned Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/71612-bf-zf-transmission-heat-exchanger-bypass/ Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boosted_BF Donating Members 51 Member For: 14y 11m 17d Gender: Male Location: Melbourne Posted 11/11/10 11:13 AM Share Posted 11/11/10 11:13 AM (edited) gota link bud, need to do this as well - wasent aware the fittngs were available - good news Edited 11/11/10 11:21 AM by hiddeous quote removed...... Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/71612-bf-zf-transmission-heat-exchanger-bypass/#findComment-1055009 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phooned Member 72 Member For: 17y 11m 10d Gender: Male Location: SE Melbourne Posted 11/11/10 11:26 AM Author Share Posted 11/11/10 11:26 AM Hey mate,Not sure if I am allowed to post up ebay links. But HERE it is. AJ Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/71612-bf-zf-transmission-heat-exchanger-bypass/#findComment-1055017 Share on other sites More sharing options...
SuckSqueezeBangBlow ʎǝʞuoɯ ɹoıuǝs Donating Members 1,808 Member For: 16y 5m 2d Gender: Male Posted 11/11/10 11:47 AM Share Posted 11/11/10 11:47 AM keen to see how this goes. Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/71612-bf-zf-transmission-heat-exchanger-bypass/#findComment-1055028 Share on other sites More sharing options...
ScatterBrain Donating Members 316 Member For: 15y 11m 16d Gender: Male Location: Brisbane Posted 11/11/10 01:41 PM Share Posted 11/11/10 01:41 PM (edited) You shouldn't run into any dramas at all with the ZF. I've had a external oil cooler on mine for around 6 months now, and to date have not had a single problem. I've done track days and hill climbs with it so it's well tested. Edited 11/11/10 01:43 PM by ScatterBrain Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/71612-bf-zf-transmission-heat-exchanger-bypass/#findComment-1055047 Share on other sites More sharing options...
SuckSqueezeBangBlow ʎǝʞuoɯ ɹoıuǝs Donating Members 1,808 Member For: 16y 5m 2d Gender: Male Posted 11/11/10 06:27 PM Share Posted 11/11/10 06:27 PM where did you mount the cooler? Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/71612-bf-zf-transmission-heat-exchanger-bypass/#findComment-1055066 Share on other sites More sharing options...
ScatterBrain Donating Members 316 Member For: 15y 11m 16d Gender: Male Location: Brisbane Posted 11/11/10 08:19 PM Share Posted 11/11/10 08:19 PM Inside the left front guard, heres a pic looking through the fog light hole in the front bar. Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/71612-bf-zf-transmission-heat-exchanger-bypass/#findComment-1055076 Share on other sites More sharing options...
SuckSqueezeBangBlow ʎǝʞuoɯ ɹoıuǝs Donating Members 1,808 Member For: 16y 5m 2d Gender: Male Posted 12/11/10 02:44 AM Share Posted 12/11/10 02:44 AM sweet, hows the air flow in there?have you monitored trans temps?obviously you need to get the fluid level right after its been installed. Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/71612-bf-zf-transmission-heat-exchanger-bypass/#findComment-1055159 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phooned Member 72 Member For: 17y 11m 10d Gender: Male Location: SE Melbourne Posted 12/11/10 06:53 AM Author Share Posted 12/11/10 06:53 AM That's great to know ScatterBrain! ..I was thinking of mounting mine in exactly the same location!...will keep you all posted.. Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/71612-bf-zf-transmission-heat-exchanger-bypass/#findComment-1055235 Share on other sites More sharing options...
SuckSqueezeBangBlow ʎǝʞuoɯ ɹoıuǝs Donating Members 1,808 Member For: 16y 5m 2d Gender: Male Posted 01/12/10 04:17 AM Share Posted 01/12/10 04:17 AM any update on this?hows it going? seems like pretty cheap insurance for this stupid ford design. Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/71612-bf-zf-transmission-heat-exchanger-bypass/#findComment-1059902 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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