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    anyone welded AC lines for swap 134 conversion?

    I know most people have an AC shop just crimp the lines together, or make up new lines using the fittings. I noticed the hose ends for both e36 and e30 that connect to the compressor are steel, so I am wondering if anyone has simply cut the fittings off both hoses and welded the e36 fittings onto the e30 hoses? I could do that easily (yes I know they aren't the same diameter, but that's also easily overcome)

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    I am doing a 134 conversion to go with the e36 134 compressor. I have a full set of lines from both e30 and e36 and already installed the e36 parallel flow condenser. Additionally, I have a new drier, pressure valve, pressure switch, and all new 134 o-rings.
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    This is how we always do it.

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      #3
      Originally posted by 328ijunkie View Post
      This is how we always do it.
      awesome :) it seems to be the simplest solution imo. I haven't seen anyone post about it though.

      Thanks!!
      '89 325i OBD2 S52 BUILD THREAD
      Shadetree30

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        #4
        Yep, there's no reason not to do it that way.

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          #5
          Originally posted by M3PO View Post
          Yep, there's no reason not to do it that way.
          great :) I didn't think so, but it's always nice to have some confirmation
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            #6
            Did you ever tackle this project? If possible would you be willing to post up pictures? Thanks

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              #7
              Not yet, but when I get to it, I will!

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              '89 325i OBD2 S52 BUILD THREAD
              Shadetree30

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                #8
                Differt swap, but yea, welding the steel lines worked fine for me:

                http://www.r3vlimited.com/board/show...1&postcount=15

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