AC Delete mod

[CincinnatiKid]

Anybody have any info or a DIY link to delete the AC system? I searched on here and m42club and e30tech but couldn't find any info on it. Thanks.

[Liam]

I've done a few (okay a bunch), any specifics you need to know? It's not all that complex.

[KenC]

Since when is deleting the AC a mod?

Does yours not work? You'll need to have it evacuated if there's still Freon in it.

[CincinnatiKid]

Since when is deleting the AC a mod?

Does yours not work? You'll need to have it evacuated if there's still Freon in it.

It's a mod since it's my track car and I don't need it

I've done a few (okay a bunch), any specifics you need to know? It's not all that complex.

is it just as simple are unhooking hoses, removing compressor and unit? What size belt is needed
after pulley is gone?

[Fidhle007]

Here, I'll do a write-up:

Take it out.

Drink beer.


There, two steps.

[KenC]

You can just cut the belt... it only goes from crank pulley to ac compressor.

I would just take out the compressor and condensor (and the accessable lines to each)... everything else doesn't weigh that much and is a PITA to remove.

[isamemon]

and the mounting block and pulley, a whole nother 4 bolts
if its a track car , get rid of the P.S. too
getting rid of all that and the resavoir, and the extra belt, really cleans up the engine and compartment
even my 5' wife can drive it, and does not complain about any extra effort
now get rid of the fan clutch and fan
you can wire the stock aux fans to kick on
now you have really cleaned up the engine compartment and picked up some HP too

[Fidhle007]

and the mounting block and pulley, a whole nother 4 bolts
if its a track car , get rid of the P.S. too
getting rid of all that and the resavoir, and the extra belt, really cleans up the engine and compartment
even my 5' wife can drive it, and does not complain about any extra effort
now get rid of the fan clutch and fan
you can wire the stock aux fans to kick on
now you have really cleaned up the engine compartment and picked up some HP too

Picking up horsepower on an M42 is like coming out at... Never mind.

[tjts1]

Picking up horsepower on an M42 is...

Fun and embarrassing for 325 owners.

[CincinnatiKid]

and the mounting block and pulley, a whole nother 4 bolts
if its a track car , get rid of the P.S. too
getting rid of all that and the resavoir, and the extra belt, really cleans up the engine and compartment
even my 5' wife can drive it, and does not complain about any extra effort
now get rid of the fan clutch and fan
you can wire the stock aux fans to kick on
now you have really cleaned up the engine compartment and picked up some HP too

Thanks for the info, I'm keeping the PS though, autox sucks with no PS.

[tjts1]

Thanks for the info, I'm keeping the PS though, autox sucks with no PS.

Weak

[Fidhle007]

There are countless threads on here about how much people hate deleted power steering. You're gaining very little by removing it...

[omar85]

Anybody have any info or a DIY link to delete the AC system? I searched on here and m42club and e30tech but couldn't find any info on it. Thanks.

not to be an ass but you plan to track your car and you can't remove a/c components on your own. yikes. you're going to have a very tough road ahead of you. track cars need to be maintained more then dailies and things will break eventually. you need to just start working on your car and learn by experience and learn from your mistakes.

[CincinnatiKid]

not to be an ass but you plan to track your car and you can't remove a/c components on your own. yikes. you're going to have a very tough road ahead of you. track cars need to be maintained more then dailies and things will break eventually. you need to just start working on your car and learn by experience and learn from your mistakes.

Thanks for bein an ass, but I was just double checking if there's anything special that needed to be done before I start pulling parts because I haven't even looked at the AC system yet, I've been too busy working on everything else on the car, the AC system was not high on the "to do" list before track season this year. Thanks for your concern.

[mooseheadm5]

Take it to a shop to have it evacuated first, please. Don't vent that freon to the atmoshpere.