The comprehensive Air Conditioning thread.

[Wishno87]

Anyone know anything about wiring for the compressor and such? Idle bump for the ECU etc?

[Overlord475]

What is the weight capacity of R134a needed for the S50 Denso 10PA17C compressor combined with E30 components? (i.e. E30 condenser, expansion valve, dryer, evaporator, etc.)

I was thinking 1000g or 36 oz? Approx 3 cans

And what oil viscosity did you guys use? 46???

[herlsy]

Sooooo....is anyone going to get into which refrigerant they used with the m50 compressors?

I've got lines sorted, i don't think my car was ever converted to r134a. Anyone know if it would be ok to run freeze12 through the m50 compressor?

[416stroker]

Did they install them? Charge your system? Or just build the hoses?

They built them installed them. I think they vacuumed my system. But I took it all apart after to install the good pump and all the new r134 shit

[StereoInstaller1]

Aack, do I have to?

[dude8383]

THAT is good to know, thanks.

Can we get a link to the blocks too? Anyone?

Luke, check out the e30tech link at the top!

[StereoInstaller1]

E30 lines, no welding, no fiddling. If you had the Seiko Seiki R134a retrofit compressor, those lines will not work.

THAT is good to know, thanks.

Can we get a link to the blocks too? Anyone?

[nrubenstein]

When you used the ray's blocks, did you use e36 or e30 lines? Or did you have to weld one of the fittings like a few posts in the thread above say?

E30 lines, no welding, no fiddling. If you had the Seiko Seiki R134a retrofit compressor, those lines will not work.

[Supadave]

do these work with m42 cars? I know there are a lil different.

[blackhawkimpact]

My local shop wants $220 for custom lines, install, and system recharged. Just haven't had the time to take it to the shop.

Also, you can buy custom AC lines from Zionsvilleauto for $249

http://www.zionsvilleautosport.com/store/screen/prod/store_code/6134/product_code/POACL.htm

[Danny]

Danny

I paid 200 for mine at western tube and hoses.

Did they install them? Charge your system? Or just build the hoses?

[416stroker]

Danny

I paid 200 for mine at western tube and hoses.

[Danny]

Edited OP with more infoz.

[dude8383]

Great idea...surprised none of us did this earlier!

[Supadave]

Custom looks like the route I'll take also