Zf Gearbox Cooler Fittings

[xr6tForMe]

I am wondering what type of connection is used in the side of the zf gearbox for the original cooler lines.

Does anyone know if this is a standard type of fitting or proprietary?

[ratter]

the cooler pipes are built with a push in fitting with a couple of o rings, there is not a separate fitting, fittings are available to fit dash 8 fittings though

[10SECN]

Where can you buy these -8 fittings ?? Does any one run 1/2 barb??

[welshy_89]

U can buy the fittings from furious performance on eBay. Although there $90 a pair

[10SECN]

Bit of a rip. do they sell a -8 cooler .? Most I have seen are -6

[xr6tForMe]

Thanks everyone for your contributions.

My thoughts are.

I like the idea of a cooler mounted behind the sill

I don't really like the alternatives of trying to fit near the inter cooler or behind the foglight and the area behind the sill seems quite large and might fit a cooler nicely.

The finned radiator type coolers should be good with airflow through them, but might not get enough air flow through them sitting in traffic on a hot summers day. They also are fairly thin metal and might get damaged from a rock or debris on the road getting flicked up.

I saw a cooler of some type at the wreckers yesterday that looked like it might be good.

It seemed to be just a long pipe bent into 3 "U" shapes with exta little lumps attatched to the pipe (presumably to increase surface area for heat to get into the air.

It looked like it might fit nicely behind the sill (I would have to measure to be sure) and should not have any air flow issues while standing still. It also looked pretty tough and I think was larger than the 3/8ths that a lot of coolers are.

I would like to look into the heat dissipation of that cooler but it might be good.

I don't really want the whole furious kit as I want to do something different and dont want to spend $90 on 2 little fittings.

I might either get a fitting made up like the original pipe has, or cut the pipe and put an adapter into the pipe, or find an adapter for the other end of the pipe ( where it clips onto the factory cooler).

Edited 28/07/13 12:53 PM by xr6tForMe

[arronm]

Try this guy he may be cheaper.

http://cgi.ebay.com.au/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=111124060739

[10SECN]

they look like 3/8 .... 1/2 would be the way to go it seems

[ratter]

3/8 is too small