Took out the A/C yesterday....
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Took out the A/C yesterday.... Overall it was pretty easy...only thing I had to go get was a T-40 torx bit for that damn bracket... <img border="0" title="" alt="[Smile]" src="gr_stretch.gif" />
It took me and one other person who was handing me tools probably 45 mins - 1 hour...well worth it though, slowly but surely the front end feels like a feather.. <img border="0" title="" alt="[Smile]" src="gr_stretch.gif" />
What was the talk about not being able to use the front defroster...I turned the **** on and it was blowing air up there....
It took me and one other person who was handing me tools probably 45 mins - 1 hour...well worth it though, slowly but surely the front end feels like a feather.. <img border="0" title="" alt="[Smile]" src="gr_stretch.gif" />
What was the talk about not being able to use the front defroster...I turned the **** on and it was blowing air up there....
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Re: Took out the A/C yesterday.... I’m still thinking about removing mine. Bos you know how often I drive the car <img border="0" title="" alt="[Wink]" src="gr_images/icons/wink.gif" />
I’ve used the AC like twice in two years...
I’ve used the AC like twice in two years...
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Re: Took out the A/C yesterday.... Yea, I would take it out...it makes the free ram air mod finally come to life...air damn shoots straight up to the radiator and now right up to the airbox...
<img border="0" title="" alt="[Smile]" src="gr_stretch.gif" />
Its all about 50 pounds total...well 48.. <img border="0" title="" alt="[Smile]" src="gr_stretch.gif" />
<img border="0" title="" alt="[Smile]" src="gr_stretch.gif" />
Its all about 50 pounds total...well 48.. <img border="0" title="" alt="[Smile]" src="gr_stretch.gif" />
Re: Took out the A/C yesterday.... did you remove the evaporator and the box around it on the rear passenger side? i took the evaporator out one day but couldnt figure out how to get the box around it out so i put the evaporator back in since it only weighed a couple pounds.
i would like to remove it to free up the space on the passenger side.
Jerry
i would like to remove it to free up the space on the passenger side.
Jerry
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Re: Took out the A/C yesterday.... </font><blockquote><font size="1" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">quote:</font><hr /><font size="2" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">Originally posted by BIGBOS:
<strong>Overall it was pretty easy...only thing I had to go get was a T-40 torx bit for that damn bracket... <img border="0" title="" alt="[Smile]" src="gr_stretch.gif" />
It took me and one other person who was handing me tools probably 45 mins - 1 hour...well worth it though, slowly but surely the front end feels like a feather.. <img border="0" title="" alt="[Smile]" src="gr_stretch.gif" />
What was the talk about not being able to use the front defroster...I turned the **** on and it was blowing air up there....</strong></font><hr /></blockquote><font size="2" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">The a/c takes the humidity out of the air so that when you turn on the defroster, it doesn't cloud up the windows in the car.
<strong>Overall it was pretty easy...only thing I had to go get was a T-40 torx bit for that damn bracket... <img border="0" title="" alt="[Smile]" src="gr_stretch.gif" />
It took me and one other person who was handing me tools probably 45 mins - 1 hour...well worth it though, slowly but surely the front end feels like a feather.. <img border="0" title="" alt="[Smile]" src="gr_stretch.gif" />
What was the talk about not being able to use the front defroster...I turned the **** on and it was blowing air up there....</strong></font><hr /></blockquote><font size="2" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">The a/c takes the humidity out of the air so that when you turn on the defroster, it doesn't cloud up the windows in the car.
Re: Took out the A/C yesterday.... How hard is it to get it back in later on? Is the thing acutally bolted in or does it have the non-reusable clamps on it like some of the hoses? I was thinking of pulling mine last night. Up here in Washington, you might only need the AC 2x's a year. I didnt use it once last year. If its that hot, the T-tops should be off!
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Re: Took out the A/C yesterday.... How can it be only 30 pounds, the compressor it self feels like 30 pounds or at least 20...I would say well over 40 pounds for all of it.. <img border="0" title="" alt="[Smile]" src="gr_stretch.gif" />
Re: Took out the A/C yesterday.... BigBos: how did you remove the big black box on the passenger side that had the evaporator in it? i know you have to go in under the glove box and remove the heater core then pull the evaporator out, i just couldnt get the big black box around it out. follow me? <img border="0" title="" alt="[Smile]" src="gr_stretch.gif" />
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Re: Took out the A/C yesterday.... I don't think I removed that, I removed everything in the engine bay that had to do with A/C..
Condenser, Compressor, All lines, brackets....
Condenser, Compressor, All lines, brackets....
Re: Took out the A/C yesterday.... ok, you know where the lines run from the accumulator to the black box, that what im talking bout. the heater core is under the glove box and i dont think it weighs anywhere near 30# as i have removed it before unless your counting the coolant in it which i still dont think it weighs anywhere near that. or am i all mixed up. anyway i thought that the black box was the evaporator which is what i want out cause the AC lines ran to it so it IS part of the AC. anyone follow me LOL
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Re: Took out the A/C yesterday.... Blackhawk...I know what you are talking about and I have no idea how to get it out...I tried from under the dash and it wasnt gonna happen..It looks like the motor and computer have to be out to get to it...I might work at it again this weekend..maybe take the fender off and see what I can do..Ill keep ya posted...
Re: Took out the A/C yesterday.... yea i can get whats inside it out, just not the damn box that goes around it. i guess i could hack it off but i dont really wanna do that <img border="0" title="" alt="[Smile]" src="gr_stretch.gif" />
tell yea what im gonna go try again and maybe we can figure it out <img border="0" title="" alt="[Wink]" src="gr_images/icons/wink.gif" />
Jerry
tell yea what im gonna go try again and maybe we can figure it out <img border="0" title="" alt="[Wink]" src="gr_images/icons/wink.gif" />
Jerry
Re: Took out the A/C yesterday.... its not gonna happen. i got it all apart again and its all one molded piece all the way inside the glove compartment so unless you hack it off it aint coming out
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Re: Took out the A/C yesterday.... <img border="0" alt="[barf]" title="" src="graemlins/gr_barf.gif" /> Y`all yankees can do that.Down here in N`awlins the temps get as high as a giraffe`s A-hole.(Pardon my geographical vernacular) <img border="0" alt="[Camaro]" title="" src="graemlins/camaro.gif" />
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Re: Took out the A/C yesterday.... I took out everything, I'm pretty sure I did...
The only thing thats left is the line leading to the passanger side of the inside of the car, there are the 2 holes there now...
Should I plug anything up??
The only thing thats left is the line leading to the passanger side of the inside of the car, there are the 2 holes there now...
Should I plug anything up??
Re: Took out the A/C yesterday.... OK!! WHEW!! was that a biotch. well i went ahead and kept taking **** apart and got the dash pulled out somewhat and fought with it till i could get the passenger air bag out <img border="0" title="" alt="[Big Grin]" src="gr_grin.gif" />
THEN...i took all the freaking screws bolts and all kinds of crap to get the evaporator casing off. Now i got a big 4ss hole im gonna have to cover up with something..any ideas? spark plugs changes will be easy from the INSIDE of the car LOL <img border="0" title="" alt="[Smile]" src="gr_stretch.gif" />
dont think anybody should do this though, this is really hardcore IMO and the biggest PITA ever. 10x harder than the cam swap was. very freaking tight fit in there so if anyone trys this have fun <img border="0" title="" alt="[Eek!]" src="gr_eek2.gif" />
man my car is so freakin light now with all the front end weight ive removed <img border="0" alt="[Fluffy]" title="" src="graemlins/fluffy.gif" />
<img border="0" alt="[cheers]" title="" src="graemlins/gr_cheers.gif" /> <img border="0" alt="[chug]" title="" src="graemlins/gr_chug.gif" />
HAVE FUN!!
THEN...i took all the freaking screws bolts and all kinds of crap to get the evaporator casing off. Now i got a big 4ss hole im gonna have to cover up with something..any ideas? spark plugs changes will be easy from the INSIDE of the car LOL <img border="0" title="" alt="[Smile]" src="gr_stretch.gif" />
dont think anybody should do this though, this is really hardcore IMO and the biggest PITA ever. 10x harder than the cam swap was. very freaking tight fit in there so if anyone trys this have fun <img border="0" title="" alt="[Eek!]" src="gr_eek2.gif" />
man my car is so freakin light now with all the front end weight ive removed <img border="0" alt="[Fluffy]" title="" src="graemlins/fluffy.gif" />
<img border="0" alt="[cheers]" title="" src="graemlins/gr_cheers.gif" /> <img border="0" alt="[chug]" title="" src="graemlins/gr_chug.gif" />
HAVE FUN!!