E9 CSL
- Thread starter Micholas
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I wonder if ship expense would be cost prohibitive, stateside (California to Colorado) I've personally never seen an "L" with air conditioning. And only about half of the regular E9's that have gone through my shops have had AC.
More common in city pack cars in the UK I think.
I was wonderin...
I wonder why anyone would want A/C or A/C fitted in their car in the UK
When you only get about 4 weeks of good hot weather
But everyone to their own!!!
When you only get about 4 weeks of good hot weather
But everyone to their own!!!
Could be he is only trying to get ahead of the "climate change" effects. Perhaps in a few years, there will be deserts in the UK! Who knows?
AC in a CSL.. Guess you need to keep cool when towing the caravan.
But seriously, seems counter-intuitive for weight saving?
For some CSL has a value by itself.
Most of E30 M3 for example are just standing, but should have been used for racing.
Sport car as an investment and for many A/C is a must have equipment.
It is another story is the VIN-correctness is required or not but typically (also looking on that Forum) A/C is a "good to have" rather than "get a rid of" equipment.
Most of E30 M3 for example are just standing, but should have been used for racing.
Sport car as an investment and for many A/C is a must have equipment.
It is another story is the VIN-correctness is required or not but typically (also looking on that Forum) A/C is a "good to have" rather than "get a rid of" equipment.
Infact…… E9 CSLs with AC are extremely uncommon and didn’t fit the weight saving philosophy. Some Italian carb cars had an ‘external’ (as in not built in) AC unit. Weather in Northern Europe didn’t require AC’s, those were primarily for US cars. Pic courtesy from @mario csl giallo golf
I have a complete set of original E9 AC parts that I might consider selling.
It will be expensive though as many hard to find pieces including the footwell vents etc.
I’m U.K. based. If you’re still interested DM me.
Recently I was at a Jag repair and restoration shop owned by a friend..There was an XK120 there with all electric A/C. It may be worth looking into
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its all about the creature comforts if you actually drive the car in the summer. where i live its a practical necessity. i have been looking for an Alpina e21 (C1 or B6) and the one thing that none of them have is A/C. so when i get one, that is job #1 ... assemble the goods and put it in.
@Micholas, I would contact @sfdon and get all of the replacement kit for new parts that will work well - sanden compressor, compressor mount, hoses, dryer, parallel flow condenser, push fan. then all you need is the stuff under the dash + console.
@Micholas, I would contact @sfdon and get all of the replacement kit for new parts that will work well - sanden compressor, compressor mount, hoses, dryer, parallel flow condenser, push fan. then all you need is the stuff under the dash + console.
Definitely an option or he can contact me if he wants to remain original. I’m in the U.K. as well.
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Well a Batmobile needs AC because of the silly Batsuit that Batman wears. Sweats like a pig.