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The Detailed E30 R-134a Conversion Thread/DIY
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Originally posted by glucklich21 View PostI went through that same issue. I ended up just paying for the convenience and had the AC shop put fittings on it when I charged it. I could never get a fitting that would clear either the hood support arm and fit the old fitting on the line. (High and low are different sizes)
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So is it really necessary to replace the condenser with a parallel flow model when converting? Do the existing hoses line up with the new parallel flow condenser? does the aux fan really need to be swapped out too if it's working ok?Last edited by bradnic; 09-22-2012, 06:59 AM.I BUY/SELL REFURBISHED CM5907s & CM5908s
HOWTOs:
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OEM Keys
MTech1 docs
88 ix Lach/Card
91 ic Calypso 3.1
86 Cosmo 2.7
OEM+ or bust!
reelizmpro: I will always be an e30 guy.. I still do all of my own labor
TrentW: There's just something so right about a well-built M20 in an E30
e30m3s54turbo: I save my money for tuner parts.
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It's up to you on how much you want to spend. I just can't say you'll have the same results. There's a whole paragraph explaining the PF condenser and its advantages, so it's up to you to decide. AutohausAZ has a PF condenser for $103 shipped, it's cheaper than the old Behr replacement and is a drop in replacement. Aux fan is up to you. I just replaced mine as a "while I was in there" type of thing. My friend ran a stock fan on his conversion and seemed just as cold.
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Originally posted by glucklich21 View PostIt's up to you on how much you want to spend. I just can't say you'll have the same results. There's a whole paragraph explaining the PF condenser and its advantages, so it's up to you to decide. AutohausAZ has a PF condenser for $103 shipped, it's cheaper than the old Behr replacement and is a drop in replacement. Aux fan is up to you. I just replaced mine as a "while I was in there" type of thing. My friend ran a stock fan on his conversion and seemed just as cold.Last edited by bradnic; 09-22-2012, 07:00 AM.I BUY/SELL REFURBISHED CM5907s & CM5908s
HOWTOs:
DB vert plastic bumpers
OEM Keys
MTech1 docs
88 ix Lach/Card
91 ic Calypso 3.1
86 Cosmo 2.7
OEM+ or bust!
reelizmpro: I will always be an e30 guy.. I still do all of my own labor
TrentW: There's just something so right about a well-built M20 in an E30
e30m3s54turbo: I save my money for tuner parts.
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Originally posted by 95///M3 View PostI followed this guide and I have ice cold AC on my 257k mile E30. Thank you!Originally posted by bradnic View PostVery good answers thank you. Just finished an R134 conversion on a 91 vert. needed to replace the compressor, expansion vale, compressor to condensor hose and drier to evaporator hi pressure line. flushed and changed orings throughout of course. I ended up leaving the stock condenser in place. VERY happy with the results. however, based on this thread and various others if I ever do need to swap it out on one of my cars I'll definitely go the PF route.
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Originally posted by kkamakasi View PostIn total, how much does this run in cost?
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Nice DIY.
I wanted to throw this out there. There is a chemical/sealant I have use when replacing o-rings and retrofitting 134a systems on my other cars. It's called Nylog.
Nylog comes in two varieties, red and blue, so be certain to buy the one for the refrigerant you are using. I haven't seen it on the shelf and have bought in online. Basically it is a viscous fluid that you smear liberally on the o-rings and connectors. It is non-clogging and non-hardening, so you don't have to worry about it contaminating the system. It keeps the rings from hardening and also acts as an addition level of sealing. It has the consistency of snot.
It's about $6 a bottle and you will barely use more than a ounce, if that, for one complete car. It pretty handy for this sort of work and gives you an extra level of protection to your work/upgrade.
Not affiliated with it, but it is a very good product and have had great success with it.'88 325is
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welcome to this forum site, i gain very powerful information of E30 car model, here some discussion about little DIY for retrofitting R-134a in your E30 is very informative for me and i hope it is helpful for all peoples who is needed. Thanks.
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