Tranny Cooler...
I use a Hayden personally, Flex-A-Lite is also a good brand. Get something a little larger if you have doubts, it's always better to have a little more cooling than less for the tranny, especially if your going to be running a large stall in it. Your going to love the PI Tc though, HUGE difference off the line 
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I use a Hayden personally, Flex-A-Lite is also a good brand. Get something a little larger if you have doubts, it's always better to have a little more cooling than less for the tranny, especially if your going to be running a large stall in it. Your going to love the PI Tc though, HUGE difference off the line
Thanks I picked up a B&M...
I have mine done the same way as JPI except on the other side. I think mounting it lower down on the condensor is much cleaner looking than running lines all the way to the top wether they are hard lines or not.
Btw- The little plastic mounts work just fine and have held up on every single car I've used them on (over 20). I'm sure JPI can tell you the same thing.
Btw- The little plastic mounts work just fine and have held up on every single car I've used them on (over 20). I'm sure JPI can tell you the same thing.
I have mine mounted where JPI mounted his and I may even have the same cooler as him. I think I got the B&M 70264 if memory serves me right. It's a big cooler. Maybe overkill for my application, but I like it 
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I think thats the same one i have also.. I got from the classifeids NIB from FuzzyMD.. Should be getting it this week..
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I just bought a B&M 70264 and plan to install myself soon. The genuine Lexus A/T rad kit here is ~ €2000!!!
JPI,
The Lexus own aftermarket cooler has the hose connectors at the TOP of the rad, you have them installed at the bottom! Probably to avoid air-locks so the cooler will always be 100% full of fluid.
Here is the TSB for the A/T cooler.
JPI,
The Lexus own aftermarket cooler has the hose connectors at the TOP of the rad, you have them installed at the bottom! Probably to avoid air-locks so the cooler will always be 100% full of fluid.
Here is the TSB for the A/T cooler.
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Yes I know, there are even pics in the above attachment to show the original connectors built into the main rad.
What I am saying is the Lexus's own retrofit secondary cooler has the plumbing at the top of it, unlike the way you have it mounted.
What I am saying is the Lexus's own retrofit secondary cooler has the plumbing at the top of it, unlike the way you have it mounted.
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I dont think there will be any air pockets. Have you seen the pressure/flow of the fluid? 
You'll only induce air into the system if the fluid doesn't flow enough to reach the top portion of the tranny cooler. Even if there was little amount of air in there, the fluid pressure/flow would have pushed the air into the return line
You'll only induce air into the system if the fluid doesn't flow enough to reach the top portion of the tranny cooler. Even if there was little amount of air in there, the fluid pressure/flow would have pushed the air into the return line