Nice to have AC

[flyboyx]

ah....fuck. i know you will get it done and done well.

are you passing it out the exhaust?

[glucklich21]

Yup. Runs fine, still has good compression, starts right up, little down on power, and blows a little smoke. I'll be fixing it in the coming weeks. I'm shooting to have the car done by July.

[EVillalonRN]

Last year converted my A/C to R134 and replaced damn near every part except the lines. even got a parallel flow condenser (didn't even know I ordered that). Driving 20000 miles a year with it..I sure as hell need it.

[Kevinl]

working ac was a requirement when I bought mine

although I have been thinking about replacing the expansion valve and condenser out its cold when driving but so so when in traffic

[Lenwood]

So what do you really have to do to get the air cons converted to r134a.

[EVillalonRN]

Evacuate R12 (unless empty) Empty out mineral oil from lines, compressor, condenser, evaporator flushing with solvent. Fill system with ester oil. Replace all O-rings with R-134a compatible ones. reassemble (with new drier and R134a expansion valve if you like) pull a vacuum, refill with R134a, ENJOY.

[glucklich21]

So what do you really have to do to get the air cons converted to r134a.

It's even a big ol' sticky.

http://www.r3vlimited.com/board/showthread.php?t=246743

[The München Monster]

Dont need AC in New zealand.

[///M42 sport]

thats one of my dreams is to have working ac. Both my cars went dead shortly after I bought them :(. Hopefully Ill can fix it soon.

[Herr Faust Schinken]

my cars a/c will chill beer, but i never use it, makes the car slower and the only time i don't drive with the windows down is if its pouring rain

[adjmcloon]

I'm having a little bit of trouble sourcing a bolt in parallel condensor for my 134 retrofit, does anyone have a source?

[glucklich21]

See the sticky in my signature.

[peytonracer4]

This was me, plus broken window regulators! YAY for 115 degree days in Texas! Never been so miserable in my life. AC was fixed before anything else on my E30.

In case for those who haven't seen the thread before:

http://www.r3vlimited.com/board/showthread.php?t=246743

i've seen the thread and want to do it. what was the total cost for you?

[Dj Buttchug]

i've seen the thread and want to do it. what was the total cost for you?

I did it. If you buy everything its around 400 bucks. and that was with a OE parts discount from a local shop.

Its worth it. My AC is so cold. Its heavenly when I exit my car and I dont have swap ass/ ball cheese. No bitches want that.

[srvE30]

One day ill convert r134a. Until then I will just make it hell for the tree huggers and just buy r12 and fill it with that