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Old Oct 19, 2006 | 05:38 PM
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For you guys that deleted the a.c. to fit a bigger turbo, Do you miss it? I want to get a turbo kit but dont want to miss the a.c.
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Old Oct 19, 2006 | 05:41 PM
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My AC died on me in the middle of summer. Even though it was only broken for 2 weeks, i still missed it a lot. But, while the cars moving and the windows are down, it's usually not bad at all.
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Old Oct 19, 2006 | 05:49 PM
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My AC died on me in the middle of summer. Even though it was only broken for 2 weeks, i still missed it a lot. But, while the cars moving and the windows are down, it's usually not bad at all.
Come on down here to Texas in the dead of summer and see if you can still make that statement. 100+ in the daytime and only cools down to lower 90's or upper 80's at night You get in your car after work and its 135+ inside the car....... even with AC it takes my truck 20 minutes on max before it is even comfortable inside. But the trade off is our winters are much milder
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Old Oct 19, 2006 | 05:55 PM
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Originally Posted by searay90
Come on down here to Texas in the dead of summer and see if you can still make that statement. 100+ in the daytime and only cools down to lower 90's or upper 80's at night You get in your car after work and its 135+ inside the car....... even with AC it takes my truck 20 minutes on max before it is even comfortable inside. But the trade off is our winters are much milder
Hahah, come talk to me when its 118+* outside and 95+ at night

all my ac stuff fits, just need to have a custom condensor made cause it was blocking my flow of air to the radiator.
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Old Oct 19, 2006 | 06:16 PM
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My family is from San Antonio. I was there over the summer and i liked it. But summers here aren't pleasant either, the humidity is disgusting. You go outside for 5 mins and you're convered in sweat and stick to everything. Winters are also not bad, but this will be my first winter with my car and i dont know what im gonna do when it snows. I dont think i have the heart to take her out and get her covered in rock salt.
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Old Oct 19, 2006 | 06:21 PM
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Originally Posted by searay90
Come on down here to Texas in the dead of summer and see if you can still make that statement. 100+ in the daytime and only cools down to lower 90's or upper 80's at night You get in your car after work and its 135+ inside the car....... even with AC it takes my truck 20 minutes on max before it is even comfortable inside. But the trade off is our winters are much milder
That is why I went rearmount!
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I dont miss the a/c as much as I miss the heater
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buy a beater, problem solved
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Originally Posted by 2000 Tran Zam
Hahah, come talk to me when its 118+* outside and 95+ at night

all my ac stuff fits, just need to have a custom condensor made cause it was blocking my flow of air to the radiator.

Could I get pics of that custom condensor?
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I would miss it. Thats why I have it still.
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Old Oct 19, 2006 | 07:39 PM
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I only miss it during the summer time when its so humid you can hardly breath well here in Atlanta anways. Right now I don't miss it at all
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Originally Posted by TS6
Could I get pics of that custom condensor?
Once I get it fabbed up, sure

Its finally starting to get nice outside, so ill just have it built before next summer.
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Originally Posted by longrange4u
That is why I went rearmount!

exactly....... also, chicks love the ac
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Old Oct 19, 2006 | 08:06 PM
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Turbo and A/C here
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Old Oct 19, 2006 | 08:07 PM
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Still got an a/c dont care to use it and dont care if the chicks like it. When you go fast enough it keeps you cool. Hell, since I dont use it I may have it removed. Hmmmm. lol and im in TX.
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AC FTL. lol. I got rid of it a few months after gettin the car. Turns out i got my car with windows that go down. And im sure people will say well try that in TX or something. But i can tell u that sittin in a car when its 120 out isnt half as bad a building a house in 100 degree weather with 100% humidity. Its liek tis rainin off ur forehead. GL guys!

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100% humidity. Its liek tis rainin off ur forehead. GL guys!

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Welcome to FL
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I miss my AC... When it's turned off.
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no a/c in pheonix or vegas = suicide
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Originally Posted by THE LAST Z
For you guys that deleted the a.c. to fit a bigger turbo, Do you miss it? I want to get a turbo kit but dont want to miss the a.c.

If I want A/C I'll stay at home on the couch or drive in my truck. A/C IMO has no business in a sports car! On the other hand on my daily driver my windows only come down for tolls and to order food! It's heat or A/C!

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