Bf Zf Transmission Heat Exchanger Bypass

[adrian_celati]

Bump any update??

[Phooned]

Hey Guys,

Apologies for the late reply. I just finished 1000Kms roughly 2 weeks ago after installing this kit on my BF Mk II Ghia (as you can tell I hardly drive the thing). The external cooler is great. I have had no dramas with it at all apart from leaking factory o-rings that needed replacing to prevent oil leaks.

I drove my car just as I used to in the past (took it easy till the engine water temp was just past the 1/4 mark -- mine usually does this in the first 2kms or so) and it hasn't thrown up any error codes. I did come across some real warm 35*C+ days where I was in the city start-stop cycle and also a few cooler 6*C days and am glad to report that the ZF did not struggle at all. In my opinion, it is a mod worth every penny and for a few $$ outlay, it is cheap insurance. I haven't taken the car to a track, so this area is still untested. But, in saying that I did do some 'spirited' driving (about an hours worth in 28*C weather) on a private road in a mate's farm and everything worked like it should.

My turbo is still being tuned with the new mods and I have done roughly 550Kms with it with the same kit installed and with the same result (although I did not push it as hard as the NA -- since I did not have a retune). I will update this post once I get my turbo back and get a chance to push it a bit.

Cheers,

AJ

Edited 22/02/11 01:58 AM by Phooned

[wiseman]

I have this one in my car too. Its set up as an external cooler. Its a b*****d to fit according to the mechanic that fitted it, but so far no issues. Its only been on a couple of weeks at this stage.

[adrian_celati]

Hey Guys,

Apologies for the late reply. I just finished 1000Kms roughly 2 weeks ago after installing this kit on my BF Mk II Ghia (as you can tell I hardly drive the thing). The external cooler is great. I have had no dramas with it at all apart from leaking factory o-rings that needed replacing to prevent oil leaks.

I drove my car just as I used to in the past (took it easy till the engine water temp was just past the 1/4 mark -- mine usually does this in the first 2kms or so) and it hasn't thrown up any error codes. I did come across some real warm 35*C+ days where I was in the city start-stop cycle and also a few cooler 6*C days and am glad to report that the ZF did not struggle at all. In my opinion, it is a mod worth every penny and for a few $$ outlay, it is cheap insurance. I haven't taken the car to a track, so this area is still untested. But, in saying that I did do some 'spirited' driving (about an hours worth in 28*C weather) on a private road in a mate's farm and everything worked like it should.

My turbo is still being tuned with the new mods and I have done roughly 550Kms with it with the same kit installed and with the same result (although I did not push it as hard as the NA -- since I did not have a retune). I will update this post once I get my turbo back and get a chance to push it a bit.

Cheers,

AJ

Thanks AJ.

So just to confirm, there's no more heat exchanger, just the external cooler?

Cheers.

[Phooned]

...just the external cooler?

Affirmative mate.

[SuckSqueezeBangBlow]

after a few months were there any issues with these coolers on the ZF?

[Phooned]

after a few months were there any issues with these coolers on the ZF?

Hey mate...I can confirm my setup is still going strong. I have the occasional ZF clunk when cold (did the same with the heat exchanger previously as well). However, once warmed up, I havent had any drama so far. My turbo is driven fairly hard as well.

Edited 25/06/11 02:59 PM by Phooned

[SuckSqueezeBangBlow]

Sweet. Where did u mount the core? What size and length lines did u use?

There are kits on eBay by seller Furious8 I'm thinking of getting one and mounting next to intercooler

[SPOOLAX]

Same I think this is a must have

[KWIK F6]

Ill be investing in one of these..cheap insurance...