Air Con

[stjohnsmythe]

I've looked into this with cars I've had in the past. With a 944 it would be cheaper to sell yours and buy one with it already fitted.

 

[JuvUK]

i fitted a compact van AC unit into my bmw 2002 turbo with no troubles, only tricky part was routing the ducting to the vents, why would the 944 be more difficult? thanks

 

[stjohnsmythe]

There's been a few posts on the subject before. For example, [link=http://www.porscheclubgbforum.com/tm.asp?m=146498&mpage=1&key=fitting%2Cair%2Ccon&#146503]http://www.porscheclubgbforum.com/tm.asp?m=146498&mpage=1&key=fitting%2Cair%2Ccon&#146503[/link] It's not that it isn't possible, it's just for the time and effort and £s involved you'd be better off selling the car and buying one with it already fitted (especially considering how cheap 944s are)....

 

[JuvUK]

hi,
has anyone retro fitted AC to a '87 944 here? any tips or pointers? is it easier to fit a universal AC kit or find a 944 that's being parted and robbing the AC from that?

looking forward to your replies, JuvUK

 

[edh]

trouble is, most of the ones that have a/c don't work ("just need re-gassing" [8|]) and can cost an arm & a leg to fix - new condensers & compressors & leaky hoses are the usual suspects.

 

[944 man]

Justin; if you can fit it into a 2002, then you can fit it into a 944! The OEM kit wasnt fantastic and most recovered parts will have failed, as Ed has already suggested. The heating and ventilation controls on series two 944s are quite complicated (and the vacuum controllers themselves prone to failure), so whilst its feasible to use these and integrate your own chiller: it may be better to simply vent your new kit to the existing ducting and control it through an additional switch (additional cooling, as opposed to climate control). Simon

 

[Southloop]

ORIGINAL: edh trouble is, most of the ones that have a/c don't work ("just need re-gassing" [8|])

I love that phrase in adverts! It's akin to saying "the engine doesn't work but it probably just needs some petrol in the tank...."

 

[edh]

..and don't forget "fully galvanized so there's no rust" [8|] [] (sorry, gone O/T)

 

[barks944]

Fit your own and write a guide! Some of the hotter days have made me want A/C.

 

[Diver944]

If you've got the mechanical nouse and a source of reasonably priced parts that fit then I say GO FOR IT. The normal response from Garages and Porsche Specialists for anyone wanting to retrofit A/C to a 944 is to allow £2000 to do it wth factory parts. If you could come up with a solution to fit 944 owners meagre budgets you could have found yourself a nice little sideline [8D]

 

[ashley]

Mines got what I presume to be aftermarket aircon fitted and it still works. Bet it was an expensive retrofit

 

[satancom]

ORIGINAL: edh ..and don't forget "fully galvanized so there's no rust" [8|] [] (sorry, gone O/T)

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