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Old 04-27-03, 03:44 AM
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Installing A/C into non-AC car ?

I have AC from my TII and i don`t need it. How hard is it to swap it into other FC which was never equipped with AC ?

I could imagine it but if someone done it, i would appreciate any tips.

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I've never done one on a 2nd gen, put the 1st gen was fairly easy.
The a/c unit, evap assmbly, condenser, lines, or even the compressor wiring, shouldn't be much of a problem, as you have a donor available. I'm not certain how the idle would be increased. If it's done through sensors and the ecu, then that might be a concern running more wiring to the sensors, ecu, etc., but I'm sure it can be accomplished.
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i will have to install it into TII and i am little bit worried i`ll have to remove complete dash and engine to be able install all stuff.....but if i`ll have to, i`ll do it.....just would like to avoid something whats really not necessary..
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ripping out dashes....that does not sound like fun....
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Gonna have to pull the dash, don't have to pull the engine tho, should be able to bolt everything in there without too much of a problem.
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on bone stock TII i don`t see how to do it without removing atleast air pump, turbo, ABS and other crap.....
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Why would you have to remove that? I don't believe non-ac cars had the AC unit installed regardless, so you'll have to pull the dash for that (if it isn't), then it's basically just moving the hardlines over and then the compressor which is on the power steering side, should be no need to touch the turbo/etc.
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Originally posted by SonicRaT
Why would you have to remove that? I don't believe non-ac cars had the AC unit installed regardless, so you'll have to pull the dash for that (if it isn't), then it's basically just moving the hardlines over and then the compressor which is on the power steering side, should be no need to touch the turbo/etc.
AFAIK there goes hard line from passangers side all the way to front condensor (or whats it called) and then somewhere back....and i am pretty sure i`ll not be able to install it without removing all crap which is in way....i actually wish to be wrong on this one

I know compressor is easy to remove/install but other stuff makes me bit worried.....i should trade my A/C and some other stuff for 3years not running 1990 TII. But i have to do some work on guys 88TII, including install of A/C...and i`ll have to remove it from my car too...i have only removed compressor.....
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I'm pretty sure those hardlines can be removed without taking it out of the car, if I remember right it just follows the passanger inner fender to the front, nothing to hard to manage. It's just the dash part that I would be worried about
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