So anyone ever INSTALLED a new airconditioner in their 86?

[blacky86]

My airconditioner has fucked itself, and given that i dont really enjoy the extreme heat, i wanna look into retro fitting a new aircondtioner in to the 86. Has anyone ever had any experience with installing a new air con? not just a new stock one, but a whole new designed unit. Ive checked through various 86 forums and cant find anythin.

[rthy]

just regas ur old aircon?

[blacky86]

No, the coondensor is dead and is going to cost 1k for a new one.

[hilux08]

you can get a universal condensor and fit it yourself just gotta measure one up that similiar and prob have to change some of lines to it then.$1000 is alot for a condensor. while your there change the dryer there cheap as anyways. if your compressors okay then leave it and same for the rest of it. if you wanna change your evaportor then you gotta take your dash out, but pointless if its still workin.

if you wanna new system then it will cost a bare min of $1500 if your lucky

[Javal]

u-pull-it. pull a condenser out of a corrolla or something.

[Hyuga]

i need an air cond too... let us know if you find something =)

[blacky86]

thanks sly thats exactly the info i was after. just wanted to know if anyones put in something bigger/newer then a corolla/sprinter air con. ive been in rollers with properly working air cons and it was still pretty lame compared to say a commodore or camry air con. im prepared to for out more for a beasty air con. im sick of rocking up to work with a shirt drenched with sweat.

[darkon]

well what also helps is sound deadening foam on the roof... makes the car less hot but otherwise you could always put ur windows (and ur accellerater foot) down for some air con? thats what i do

[r3zzz4]

im an air con mechanic dude and u cant put a bigger condenser or compressor in because the evaporator in ur dash isnt big enough. trust me, these things are designed to be the size they are for a reason. iv got an old condenser in my spoontah with no compressor, im sure someone else would have the same. if u want it colder get someone to put lpg in it, fukn heaps better and way colder just dont tel anyone coz it aint spose to be in there

[blacky86]

^ah ok cheers for the reply. might have to give the lpg a try not gonna explode on me is it?

gee i wondered what that handle was there for doesnt really work when its 43+ outside and the cars been in the sun for 8 hours.