Copperman05
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Is it possible to retro-fit air conditioning in our cars? Anyone done it? Any ideas how much it would be?
Edd
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Retro-fit air conditioning
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pauljmcnulty
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Easier to change cars to one with it. [&o]
marcoturbo
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It has been done on my car. More than 15 years ago, the bill was more than 2000 € (parts and labour)...
The Diavia kit (the one in my car) is now no longer available but if you can find one laying on a shelf and do the job by yourself, you should consider it.
The Diavia kit (the one in my car) is now no longer available but if you can find one laying on a shelf and do the job by yourself, you should consider it.
edh
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Cool-it automotive in Devon are the experts - I believe it's a £2k+ job though.You don't see many S2's with a/c, and I guess even fewer will be working. It's a standard fit on a turbo though...
I know from experience you can spend a lot of money tryng to fix a non-working a/c system. Always beware of "just needs a re-gas" [
] I know there are people on here who have struck lucky, but they will be in a very small minority.
I know from experience you can spend a lot of money tryng to fix a non-working a/c system. Always beware of "just needs a re-gas" [
] I know there are people on here who have struck lucky, but they will be in a very small minority.
Lemon
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ORIGINAL: edh
Cool-it automotive in Devon are the experts - I believe it's a £2k+ job though.You don't see many S2's with a/c, and I guess even fewer will be working. It's a standard fit on a turbo though...
I know from experience you can spend a lot of money tryng to fix a non-working a/c system. Always beware of "just needs a re-gas" [
My just needs a regass aircon in my car ended up costing £1,400 to get going again [
][][]Firstly, anything is possible... It is also something I am looking to do myself. I have discussed it with Coolit (who are in Dorset, btw, Martinstown, Nr Dorchester). Coolit have indeed retro fitted it to an S2, as well as others much more complex.
There are two approaches - retrofitting an original system, or an aftermarket system. Early cars are different to late cars - early cars there is a problem getting hold of serviceable compressors - serviceable means what it says - not even working, just serviceable. With either early or late cars, the difficlt part to come by is the bracket that bolts teh compressor to the engine. Coolit I know can make up a system using some original, some aftermarket bits, but even so, when I was talking to them it is around a £2k install... they were talking about ways I could make it cheaper but that would be exceptional I think (long story).
If any-one is interested, I have a complete (and I mean complete) non working system for an early 944, and it won't fit a 924 or 924S before anyone asks (the floorpan is different... oh yes it is!!!) that I have for sale. I would also be interested in a complete system for a late car, and if it is some-one that wants to save weight on a turbo, happy to swap over all the components from my S2 to put it back to working as it should without aircon.
Tref.
There are two approaches - retrofitting an original system, or an aftermarket system. Early cars are different to late cars - early cars there is a problem getting hold of serviceable compressors - serviceable means what it says - not even working, just serviceable. With either early or late cars, the difficlt part to come by is the bracket that bolts teh compressor to the engine. Coolit I know can make up a system using some original, some aftermarket bits, but even so, when I was talking to them it is around a £2k install... they were talking about ways I could make it cheaper but that would be exceptional I think (long story).
If any-one is interested, I have a complete (and I mean complete) non working system for an early 944, and it won't fit a 924 or 924S before anyone asks (the floorpan is different... oh yes it is!!!) that I have for sale. I would also be interested in a complete system for a late car, and if it is some-one that wants to save weight on a turbo, happy to swap over all the components from my S2 to put it back to working as it should without aircon.
Tref.
Northern924
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I know a guy in Oz who even managed it on a 924 n/a, but it was a massive undertaking and he was able to do the work himself, hell of a job in the end though
Can be done, but it requires a lot of work. If oem system, you need to remove dashboard. Also front bumber cover/bumber would be good to take off like radiator as well. Also it would be easier to install all the aluminium tubing if engine is removed.There might also be some differencies to elelcticity, at least control panel must be changed. Takes several day to accomplish this job and would be very expensive if you cannot do it yourself.
peanut
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I looked into the possibility of fitting a small portable A/C unit in my S2 once. (The idiot FO removed the original equipment [])
There are loads of frrestanding units around for a couple of hundred quid or so. You could fit them into the rear well and vent out under the car at the rear.
It would take a bit of DIY but easy to remove without causing any damage to the originality of the car.#
The bonus is most of these A/C's operate in Condensor mode as well so removing all condensation from the car. useful if you have a leak!
http://www.maplin.co.uk/module.aspx?TabID=1&criteria=usb&ModuleNo=271570&C=SO&U=Strat15
])There are loads of frrestanding units around for a couple of hundred quid or so. You could fit them into the rear well and vent out under the car at the rear.
It would take a bit of DIY but easy to remove without causing any damage to the originality of the car.#
The bonus is most of these A/C's operate in Condensor mode as well so removing all condensation from the car. useful if you have a leak!
http://www.maplin.co.uk/module.aspx?TabID=1&criteria=usb&ModuleNo=271570&C=SO&U=Strat15
poprock
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I'd like to get the a/c repaired in my Turbo, but was warned by the previous owner that it would need a hell of a lot more than just a regas.
The car had a front-end shunt at some point in its history and whilst it was beautifully repaired, something in the a/c system wasn't. I suspect it would need a new condenser at the very least.
The car had a front-end shunt at some point in its history and whilst it was beautifully repaired, something in the a/c system wasn't. I suspect it would need a new condenser at the very least.
Chrishazle
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Years ago, when I first got my 968, I asked my OPC (Tonbridge or Brighton, can't remember which I asked) for a price to retrofit factory aircon. ISTR them saying they would need the car for a week, the parts would cost ~£4K and the labour ~£5K - engine out, dash out etc etc. Guess what - my 968 still does not have aircon!!
Copperman05
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Thanks for the replies guys, looks like air con is an expensive option I can do without at those prices, was just a thought really, as Paul says would be easier buying a car with it already fitted from factory, but even these are like rocking horse do-do...[]
Edd
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