Ac System Gone!
06-08-2003, 10:04 PM
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after 5 hours of strenuous labor -- stupid power steering made my life hell, the radiator didn't help either -- and its all gone. man, that compressor weighs a ton, and the condensor isn't a feather either. i have to say, that was the hardest thing i've ever done, no make that the most annoying.
oh well, its all worth it for the rewards: less weight and now i actually have access to my dipstick. that AC line was completely in the way. this might even help cool things off a little more and allow more air to the radiator, which is now buzzing, stupid air.
oh well, its all worth it for the rewards: less weight and now i actually have access to my dipstick. that AC line was completely in the way. this might even help cool things off a little more and allow more air to the radiator, which is now buzzing, stupid air.
06-08-2003, 11:34 PM
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yeah, everone's been giving me crap, saying stuff like "it's texas, dont you want AC" to which i reply "i have no torque, AC just drains it, i wouldn't use it anyway" lol.
my mom said "what if you have a date and the girl is wearing a nice silk dress", to which i replied "well, she better have a car with AC, and if so, then she's driving."
my windows work fine, i'll take the weight savings anyway.
my mom said "what if you have a date and the girl is wearing a nice silk dress", to which i replied "well, she better have a car with AC, and if so, then she's driving."
my windows work fine, i'll take the weight savings anyway.
06-09-2003, 08:23 AM
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yeah, 5 hours. i spent waaayyyy to long on that stupid compressor, i was an act in itself fitting it in that narrow space between the wheel well, engine, and power steering pump. i also couldn't get my lower radiator tube off, so i had to leave it in while i yanked out the condensor.
oh well, its done!
oh well, its done!
06-09-2003, 11:00 AM
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Originally Posted by 1Revvin7' date='Jun 8 2003, 09:08 PM
nice! took you 5 hours tho? 
I noticed a drop in temps on the freeway, according to the stock gauge tho...
I noticed a drop in temps on the freeway, according to the stock gauge tho...
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06-09-2003, 01:01 PM
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Originally Posted by 1Revvin7' date='Jun 9 2003, 09:13 AM
really huh, I thought all the gauges were ****, so are their senders accurate too mike?
mike