Air conditioning upgrade photos/details

Rex Kapriellian said:
You sell these brackets Layne?
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Yes I do. Send me a PM and I can fix you up. More info here:
e9coupe.com/forum/threads/sanden-compressor-conversion-brackets.34898/

I just used a generic flare thread expansion valve from nostalgicac.com. The only variable is the length of the sensing tube (sorry I don't remember what the correct length is). But they should be roughly the same price from an E9 supplier, it's a cheap part. Flare thread is the important part here. Everything from about 1980 until today uses O-ring fittings instead. I used flare to O-ring adapters at the evaporator so the rest of my system was O-ring.
 
Definitley get a parallel flow condenser. If I were doing this now I would use Layne's mount for sure, my York bracket is ok but may as well do that now, it wasn't available when I did this.
 
Layne said:
Yes I do. Send me a PM and I can fix you up. More info here:
e9coupe.com/forum/threads/sanden-compressor-conversion-brackets.34898/

I just used a generic flare thread expansion valve from nostalgicac.com. The only variable is the length of the sensing tube (sorry I don't remember what the correct length is). But they should be roughly the same price from an E9 supplier, it's a cheap part. Flare thread is the important part here. Everything from about 1980 until today uses O-ring fittings instead. I used flare to O-ring adapters at the evaporator so the rest of my system was O-ring.
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Layne, using the adapter didn’t move the hard lines to far to the right relative to holes in firewall?
 
Can only be inspired. As has been said before, I would be smoking a cigarette. Noobie
 
Hi

I think this EZ Clip hose and fittings system is worth checking out for making and installing hoses at any time e.g., after engine bay is mostly complete. I think this adds a huge amount of flexibility in running hoses and maybe converting to O-rings fittings vs. original flare-fittings. I don't have a preference either way.

Eaton - Hydraulics - Fittings - EZ Clip System

Providing incredible ease of use and the lowest possible permeation rates for A/C systems, the EZ Clip system delivers industry-leading value and performance
www.eaton.com

Also, Nostalgic AC has adapters to go from original flare-fittings to O-ring fittings or O-ring fittings to flare-fittings.


Regards,
Bill
 
FYI- since the evaporator expansion valve uses flare fittings I would test this unit for leaks before reinstalling. (Flare fittings can be a little tricky at times. Please get new copper flare washers. Grainger and others have these. Some old school AC shops have them too) Not the easiest as you have to find a way to hook some air to it to test. My AC shop was able to do that and I took it to them and they put about 30+psi in it and put it in a tank of water to look for bubbles.
You sure don't want to have to take this out again after all the PIA work it takes to R&R.
Good luck.
Gary
 
sfdon said:
We buy from authorized Sanden dealer. I don't buy knockoffs because I have to replace them for free when they fall apart.

We use Vintage air.

VINTAGE AIR DOCK

1.0000
1.0000
04808-VUA
COMPRESSOR A/C SD-508 134
$199.00
$199.0


You want bling- buy the chrome model Bling-Bling
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Here’s the item off their site
 

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Pickman provided a list with pics here:

A/C Replacement

I'm usually a stickler for originality, but the A/C in my 3.0 CS has always been suboptimal and has been worked on innumerable times. Has anyone ever had success replacing the original setup with something more modern that will actually pump out cold air and not pull so hard on the engine? I...
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I bought a crimper and used reduced barrier hoses/fittings.

Can get the latter here:

coldhose.com

Cold Hose

AC Hoses, Hose Kits and Fittings, AC hose repair
coldhose.com coldhose.com
 
teahead said:
I bought a crimper and used reduced barrier hoses/fittings.

Can get the latter here:

coldhose.com

Cold Hose

AC Hoses, Hose Kits and Fittings, AC hose repair
coldhose.com coldhose.com
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Thanks Rob.
That's a great resource.

I had a friendly AC guy make hoses for me while I was there. I helped but he had the tools and parts to make the hoses.
Now I can do my own.
Have a 2002Tii to do and currently rebuilding an M635CSI and have unknown AC work to do on that.
@Stevehose @rsporsche
Scott, please add to your resource list.
Gary
 
The end fittings I suggested will fit an OEM drier the AC are made for the USA market and the fittings are SAE. Attached is some more detail as I worked thru the process to design and install he system - hope it is useful.
 

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I live in a cold climate so needed to figure the hose lengths as close as possible and found it difficult to maneuver the AC hoses to the point to measure so used this inexpensive plastic tubing to figure the actual lengths, allowed me to twist the hoses to get the proper routing in the end fittings and orientation - which is important for routing. This worked like a charm hope it helps.
 

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pickman said:
I live in a cold climate so needed to figure the hose lengths as close as possible and found it difficult to maneuver the AC hoses to the point to measure so used this inexpensive plastic tubing to figure the actual lengths, allowed me to twist the hoses to get the proper routing in the end fittings and orientation - which is important for routing. This worked like a charm hope it helps.
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THAT IS BRILLIANT (yes I am yelling with the ALL CAPS)!

Drew
 
FYI- Unless you need further help from Nostalgic AC, the 16X18 condenser mentioned, is available from Ebay shipped at about $60. Part# is CN20015XC, made in China by UAC. Thought it might have been made in US. At any rate, it does appear to be made with quality parts. Save $65 between freight and cost.
 
x_atlas0 said:
Has anyone done more work with upgrading the interior-side components? (evap, blower, incredibly expensive, fragile, and rare interior ducting) I have heard from a few people using VintageAir and ICEAC, but when I have called them they said they had nothing that would work.
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That is a very good question. Anyone?
 
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