For those that haven't kept A/C after swap

[scott_is]

So I was removing the last bit from the A/C on my car
yesterday and now I'm wondering if there's a delete plug
for the #2 it's the gromet where the lines get in to the cabin?
I've searched around for e30 without A/C on realoem fut I haven't found anything. Do e30 without A/C even have the hole to pass the lines in? or is it like for the ski bag option (metal plate that can be punched out if nessecery)?



Scott

[ericzz]

Buy a new # 2 and fill it with black rtv or window urethane let it harden then install .

[scott_is]

Buy a new # 2 and fill it with black rtv or window urethane let it harden then install .

I was looking for a cleaner solution but will probably end up doing
the window urethane.

[AL GReeNeRy]

when i first deleted my a/c i simply blocked those pipes off with black electric tape. best solution is to just pull the dash and remove all the lines and evap.

[SpecM]

when i first deleted my a/c i simply blocked those pipes off with black electric tape. best solution is to just pull the dash and remove all the lines and evap.

-you don't even have to pull the dash to get those out!

[evil_twin]

So when you remove the a/c, the dash has to be pulled?

[Rev Engineer]

No. The dash does not need to come out. Take the glovebox out and you'll be able to get at all the lines and the evaporator.

[PiercedE30]

Yea, with the glove box out, it is SO easy to pull the lines and the evap.

[Miasma]

I actually found some threaded brass caps for the those holes, I put a little Teflon tape on the threads and tightened them.

I got them from a plumbing supply store.

[scott_is]

I actually found some threaded brass caps for the those holes, I put a little Teflon tape on the threads and tightened them.

I got them from a plumbing supply store.

I took out all of the lines + evap, so not aplicable.
I've looked on all of the cars at home
trying to see if any of them would have a blank grommet to fill that hole.
The A/C deleting grommet on a toyota tercel 96' is aprox 77x35mm (can't
remove this one from the car as two cable for the audio setup are now
going through and would be a pain to remove) and the one from
my car is aprox 81x 30mm.

I think that even if they are not the same size, squeezing the on
from the toyota on its width will strech it enough to compensate
the 4mm missing in lentgh.

I go to the dealer this week to find out how much is the part
and if its still available. If the price ain't too crazy i'll buy one
and test it out.

Scott

[SpecM]

So when you remove the a/c, the dash has to be pulled?

-No, see above, its very easy

[Beej '86 325es]

Check realoem.com, but check European versions of the car. In Europe, they have brackets to install the aux fan for cars not equipped with A/C, so they may have a blank grommet available as well...