AC Adapter

[dude8383]

+1, took all my E36 cooling componets out today, need to know how to make this work

he posted a DIY thread somewhere here. search around for it :)

[sharky]

Any chance you could post some pics? A DIY would be great but I know those take lots of time.
Thanks.

+1, took all my E36 cooling componets out today, need to know how to make this work

[Franken30]

Pics or DIY

Any chance you could post some pics? A DIY would be great but I know those take lots of time.
Thanks.

[blunttech]

would you mind telling us exactly which adapters you used from rays? this is a much cheaper solution than the custom lines from zionsville. thanks!

chuck has always been good with the hose. he has handled mine many times. nice find chucky

[jahnaboi]

Bump for a DIY article! I will be trying this very soon as summer is around the corner.

[flyboyx]

that is an interesting and effective solution. i dig it. do you have any trouble with leaks?

[ChuckNE]

Part #'s

Here are the part #'s and link to the webpages. I will try to post up some pics of the process. Maybe a DIY.

#10 to #12 Splicer is Part # 1758. Price $4.48
which is found on this page near the bottom:

http://www.rayeveritt.com/Fittings/10Fittings.htm

#8 to #8 Splicer is Part # 225500 / 1748. Price is $3.06
which is found on this page near the bottom:

http://www.rayeveritt.com/Fittings/8Fittings.htm

[hugh jass]

would you mind telling us exactly which adapters you used from rays? this is a much cheaper solution than the custom lines from zionsville. thanks!

[Franken30]

Me too (would be grateful to see pics). Do I need a Bently Manual to know what parts I need and, if so, one for the E30 or one for the E36 or both??? Any detail would be appreciated. Thanks -Noob.

[dude8383]

Bump...Thanks to Dominic for the link to Rays. I ordered 2 spicers and it works perfect. You need a #12 to #10 for the e36 compressor hose (#12) to the e30 return hose from the evap #10. For the compressor to the condenser...I used a line from an e30 318is which had the correct fittings but was long for the swap. I used a #8 to # 8 splicer to shorten this hose. I cut and oriented the hoses and marked them, took them to the local hyraulic line place that had a bubble crimper and I've got game. Grand total under $20 with shipping.

can you get some pics of this? this is really good stuff man, i'm about to mount my compressor for the summer and will likely order this stuff.

[ChuckNE]

Bump...Thanks to Dominic for the link to Rays. I ordered 2 spicers and it works perfect. You need a #12 to #10 for the e36 compressor hose (#12) to the e30 return hose from the evap #10. For the compressor to the condenser...I used a line from an e30 318is which had the correct fittings but was long for the swap. I used a #8 to # 8 splicer to shorten this hose. I cut and oriented the hoses and marked them, took them to the local hyraulic line place that had a bubble crimper and I've got game. Grand total under $20 with shipping.

[ChuckNE]

Maybe it would be easier to just use a splicer to connect the 2 lines. They have #10 to #10 splicer but I hear the e36 line is a larger diameter so maybe the #10 to #12 splicer would do the trick and only $3-4 each.

[dude8383]

http://www.rayeveritt.com/Fittings/10Fittings.htm

wow.

[Dominic49]

http://www.rayeveritt.com/Fittings/10Fittings.htm

[ChuckNE]

Does anyone know the thread size for the stock e30 compressor?