DasBoost
05-29-2015, 11:12 AM
Greetings, from Florida!
I recently acquired a 2005 330i and have been going through the usual updates. To keep the automatic transmission cool down here in this hot weather, I've considered adding an additional trans cooler, but I want to make sure it would be compatible with the car's existing cooling system. In many of my previous auto trans-equipped cars, I've installed this or a similar unit:
Universal Super Cooler (Only)19937
B&M#130-70266
20,500 BTU
11'' x 8'' x 1-1/2''
1/2" NPT Inlet/Outlet
My question is whether this would be a smart option on a ZHP with 150,000 miles? I just installed the entire Turner Motorsports cooling upgrade kit, with a new radiator, hoses, and expansion tank, as well as the upgraded water pump. You might think it's overkill to install an additional trans oil cooler, but my experiences have been great in other vehicles, resulting in much lower temps.
Also, if I do install it, I have two questions:
1. Using the picture below, what would be the best routing for the extra trans cooler - a. immediately after the expansion tank and directly going to the trans input line (which might end up with cooler than normal on a <80 Degree day), or b. installed at the output of the trans, where the temp would be hottest going into the B&M cooler (maybe a better option); and
2. If I mount it behind the kidney grille, I'm thinking of running Black Braided lines to keep the low profile. Since I don't have the car with me at the moment, does anyone know what size fittings and lines BMW uses for the trans input/output and expansion tank locations? The B&M unit has 1/2" connections on both the inlet and outlet.
Thanks, and if anyone else has installed an aftermarket trans cooler, I'd like to get some feedback.
19950
I recently acquired a 2005 330i and have been going through the usual updates. To keep the automatic transmission cool down here in this hot weather, I've considered adding an additional trans cooler, but I want to make sure it would be compatible with the car's existing cooling system. In many of my previous auto trans-equipped cars, I've installed this or a similar unit:
Universal Super Cooler (Only)19937
B&M#130-70266
20,500 BTU
11'' x 8'' x 1-1/2''
1/2" NPT Inlet/Outlet
My question is whether this would be a smart option on a ZHP with 150,000 miles? I just installed the entire Turner Motorsports cooling upgrade kit, with a new radiator, hoses, and expansion tank, as well as the upgraded water pump. You might think it's overkill to install an additional trans oil cooler, but my experiences have been great in other vehicles, resulting in much lower temps.
Also, if I do install it, I have two questions:
1. Using the picture below, what would be the best routing for the extra trans cooler - a. immediately after the expansion tank and directly going to the trans input line (which might end up with cooler than normal on a <80 Degree day), or b. installed at the output of the trans, where the temp would be hottest going into the B&M cooler (maybe a better option); and
2. If I mount it behind the kidney grille, I'm thinking of running Black Braided lines to keep the low profile. Since I don't have the car with me at the moment, does anyone know what size fittings and lines BMW uses for the trans input/output and expansion tank locations? The B&M unit has 1/2" connections on both the inlet and outlet.
Thanks, and if anyone else has installed an aftermarket trans cooler, I'd like to get some feedback.
19950