Trans cooler setup

[N54gasm]

Figure I would share my setup. Ran this on my old 800hp awd dsm with great results (except im adding a thermostat), and if it works great for that setup, itll work great for my e90 (as long as I can get this cooler to fit haha). As stated, it should work perfect, but I like data to backup my claims, so ill be installing this setup this weekend and will post back with data.

Trucool cooler ,
160* thermostat
Built my own trans line connecting fittings
8an fittings/braided line

 

[doublespaces]

Interesting job on the fittings. I have the AUBeast fittings

 

[N54gasm]

Lol, had a friend with a spare new stock cooler laying around and welded my own 8an fittings onto them ha.

 

[9krpmrx8]

Did you just cap the fittings on the stock trans cooler?

 

[doublespaces]

I think that is what most people do, or just simply loop the line and cap the radiator. Personally, I run the 6MT return pipe and radiator for a cleaner install.

 

[MoreBoost]

Nice. I've wanted to do this for some time but I don't know how you tap into the existing coolant lines and connect in the new ones. It'd be an expensive mistake if that fluid drained away and you fried your transmission. I'm DCT though so would be a costlier mistake.

 

[N54gasm]

Did you just cap the fittings on the stock trans cooler?

Yes I made caps for the stock coolant lines.

Nice. I've wanted to do this for some time but I don't know how you tap into the existing coolant lines and connect in the new ones. It'd be an expensive mistake if that fluid drained away and you fried your transmission. I'm DCT though so would be a costlier mistake.

This is an air to air setup, no coolant runs through it, unless you mean the stock trans lines, in which I make adapters for.