Retrofitting A/C?

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Retrofitting A/C?

Post by Angreal » Fri Aug 31, 2012 9:22 pm

I was wondering if its possible to retrofit a more efficient aircon unit into an na as my current unit is very power hungry... Especially when compared to the unit in my work car.

Anyone know if it can be done, if its easy-ish and not too expensive on the wallet?

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Post by evel » Fri Aug 31, 2012 10:11 pm

top down
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Post by na6*dori » Fri Aug 31, 2012 10:24 pm

evel wrote:top down
+1 to that
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Post by Angreal » Fri Aug 31, 2012 10:53 pm

Sigh... Next the advice will be along the lines of "drink bottle"? :lol:

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Re: Retrofitting A/C?

Post by sprsta » Fri Aug 31, 2012 10:57 pm

Angreal wrote: as my current unit is very power hungry...
more power?

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Post by na6*dori » Sat Sep 01, 2012 12:29 am

think it falls into the to hard basket bud, could try a later model system but you would need the whole system to get flows right and handle the different refridgerants, the pumps themselves dont change a hell of alot i dont think. but may pay to contact a specialist concerning this as all we would do is remove a/c and put it in the closest bin :lol:
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Post by Donovan » Sat Sep 01, 2012 7:57 am

I have an A/C unit out of a 98NB, duno if they are any dfferent or not

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Post by Angreal » Sat Sep 01, 2012 10:13 am

Ah well. Guess i'll put it in the too hard basket and go for the more power option then :roll: it really only affects me when sitting in peakhour traffic in first gear. It definitely sounds more hassle than its worth

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Post by SLYDIT » Sun Sep 02, 2012 11:19 am

is your idle dropping too much?
maybe you need to clean your throttle body and idle up valve. they get pretty gunked up causing low idle.
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Post by Angreal » Sun Sep 02, 2012 10:35 pm

Actually I think you hit the nail on the head. I think it needs a good clean

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