FTO AUSTRALIA

Hey guys,
finally got around to installing my Transmission radiator so its ready to go back out on the track . nice and simple to do on a Tiptronic gearbox, about 2-3 hours worth of work. It is a little bit of a pain in the arse to mount however the install is ok after that.

Throughly recommend doing this if you have a tip and want to throw it around the track as you will find that your gearbox will start to overheat after about 15-18minutes. (even on a winters day).

it does take a bit longer now to get the car up to operating temperature, but that means just driving it nicely for a few extra minutes.

what sort of price range r we lookin at for a transmission radiator??

Great work Steve, i'm very interested, got any pics?

FTO338 wrote:Great work Steve, i'm very interested, got any pics?

only crappy phone ones which i'll post up...

150-200 for a good radiator and a few hours of your time to install it... (assuming you know what your doing ).

hahahahaha Thax Steve

and for a manual(assuming i get my syncro problem looked at sooner rather than later)

???


SilentBob

SilentBob wrote:and for a manual(assuming i get my syncro problem looked at sooner rather than later)

dunno i need to look at a manual car at the next cruise then i can tell you how easy / hard it will be

well remind me at the start of the 'out west' cruise in a couple of weeks

SilentBob

FTO auto trannys seem to suffer from long drives, hot days more than other cars ive driven.

Last summer, if i use to drive the car after being in the sun for a few hours, the oil was so hot, the tranny was clunking!

Installed a tranny cooler, best investment ever.

I think the stock tranny cooler in the FTO is horrible imo.

[quote="payaya"]
Last summer, if i use to drive the car after being in the sun for a few hours, the oil was so hot, the tranny was clunking!
[quote]

long drives???
i've done 600kms in a day in 35+ degree's (upto 40) with driving stints around 3 hours and never had a problem... perhaps it was the oil you were using.

remember that the transmission wasn't built for australian conditions rather japanese conditions which can go from minus 10 to plus 30. with the average probably somewhere around 15 degrees... Australian conditions go from 10 - 45 degree's with an average temperature much higher than Japan.

compare the size of radiators between japanese cars to australian cars and you will find at least a 25% increase in volume. Again cause the car isn't built for the Australian climate.

this aside i've only ever had problems on the race track, never before on high speed driving nor hot days... if you were having problems with "clunking" and the neutral light wasn't flashing then i would say its your oil.

long drives as in a lot of gear changes, constant start and stopping. So going for a trip to the beach and back in peak hour during a hot summer day.

Good couple of hours.

payaya wrote:long drives as in a lot of gear changes, constant start and stopping. So going for a trip to the beach and back in peak hour during a hot summer day.

Good couple of hours.

sounds like normal sydney driving to me

again i would check the condition and type of transmission oil you use it sounds like its getting too thin for the way you drive. I use Redline ATF which is fantastic in all conditions ... it does now take longer to warm up due to the radiator ... and it is quite noticeable when its cold... but once its up to temp the stuff is fantastic

how much is redline?

And I think Steven said that UAS replaces these for you too....(The redline stuff!!)
Right?

If so, how much were they?

Adn if we do it in a group can they give some discounts?
Also, how long does it take?

I have been wanting to do this for a long time but just didn't have the time...

Steven, do you think you might be able to organise a group to go and do this soon on a weekend some time?
And for a good price ofcourse....

It would be really good...

Otherwise, any one interested in getting it done together?

Thanks,

its just i dont like to service my tranny myself. Working cars i dont have a problem with, as some of you know i've done everything myself, lifters, rear plugs everything.

Its just i like to get the tranny flushed, and the only way you can do that is by the tranny place. I dont like the idea of just changing the oil, as a lot of it still remains in the tranny.

So obviously the oil i'm getting is too thin at higher temperatures. I remember the guy which i know well saying he is putting genuine mitsu oil in, so should i ask for something a bit thicker you reckon?

How many people are interested in a "service my tranny day???"

papaya: definately upgrade your engine oil. i use and recommend redline ATF...

And the redline ATF is the one they'll be using for the "service my tranny day" right?

I am interested, but still would like to know the price....

And what kind of price we are looking at as a group, if it's going to happen.

Thank you,