ricergribbs

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hey all i was just wondering if anyone knows how a transmission cooler is installed on an automatic LX? i havent been able to find any DIY's, would this involved any drilling? thnx.

gearbox

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Nope no drilling. The only thing you need to do is run an extra hose to replace one of the stock ones cause it's not long enough. And you need to know which direction fluid flows. But I just wedged the cooler between the radiator and condenser and then tightened the screws. It's wedged in there good.

ricergribbs

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dude, ur stalking me again lol. u did this a while back, answered every single one of my posts. alrighty though, i think ill be getting one soon since ive decided to go turbo. any recommendations? or should i just grab one off ebay?

gearbox

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B&M is what I have. It's a smaller one but still should help. Get the best they have without going into the custom stuff. I think mine was $50 or something. But get a nice one especially for turbo.

ricergribbs

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yeah i will, i wont get anything that someone made in their backyard lol. oh and did u notice any difference after u installed it? or is it more or eless pointless for now?

CivicS

is that thing really help at all.......any prove?

gearbox

iTrader: (95)

It did something I guess. Shifts are better and not so smooth anymore. I've heard heat kills 90% of transmissions, so keeping it cool will at least make the tranny last longer.

CuRiOuSfIsH

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Looks like it's us 3 in this thread again........

I looked at B&M's site, and I couldnt find 1 for a manual tranny....
yes, heat does kill! My mom's odessey had a recall on the auto tranny b/c there is so much heat, they said 2nd gear could fail or ... melt away or something....

dezod

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I have one that is great for FI, but may be overkill unless you run @ the track a lot.

It is the B&M Hi-Tek Series......

http://www.7thgencivic.com/forums/sh...=171775&page=1

Was asking $150, will take $125/BO

dezod

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BTW install is a breeze. No drilling.

ricergribbs

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k thnx, yeah ill just get some decent one off of ebay. 50-60$ hehe. oh and curiousfish i think that they are all the same, i dont think theres one for manual and one for auto. could be wrong though.

MIT

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oky, i'm lookin for one, any recommended brand? link?
thanks,

ricergribbs

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gearbox has b&m and that sounds good, so ill prolly go with that. i dont think it matters too much MIT, as long as it does its job, which is pretty easy lol.

againifall

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i use to do these all the time when i worked for uhaul.. its said they will drop yer trany fluid 20-30 degrees.. ? who knows.. they gutta do something though.. so why not

they are cake to install.. easyest thing i have ever done.. ramps help a lot but you dont need to have them..

just remember to cut off the ends of the lil plastic thingies that are used to mount it or they will hit yer fan and make all sorts of bad noises till they finally snap off..

zachgeyer

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crazy

dezod

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http://www.7thgencivic.com/forums/sh...=171775&page=1

gearbox

iTrader: (95)

Wow that's a nice one!

dezod

iTrader: (74)

Not to mention, this thing sells for almost $200, and I am selling it for $125 shipped because I am sick of seeing it sit around here.

ricergribbs

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pmed u dezod, interested in that cooler

CivicS

$125.........dont wanna spend that high for cooler......