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Old 07-13-2011 | 06:15 PM
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Boosted i'll remember your name if I get the car and decided to do something sacrilegious....are you selling everything? 1le had nothing a/c related on the car from the factory
Old 07-13-2011 | 07:01 PM
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its got windows that roll down, thats your ac! -the guy in swamp-*** florida
Old 07-13-2011 | 07:56 PM
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Originally Posted by stevo9389
its got windows that roll down, thats your ac! -the guy in swamp-*** florida
In swamp *** but much cooler Wisconsin I practically died when I had to go without AC. I have it now though.

It did get up to 104 one day though
Old 07-14-2011 | 01:56 AM
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I ripped my AC out and put in pully because I bought the car and it did not work. Up here in Minnesota we just got a couple 90+ degree days and one 100 degree day and my black car just kept the windows rolled down. Windows are pretty much never up. (Hardly drive in the rain and garage in winter.) I love it. You'll live.
Old 07-14-2011 | 11:52 AM
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Wisconsin and Minnesota!?!! Lol Obviously you guys have never experienced Mobile, Al humidity. It's miserable. And if I didn't work at a hospital, I wouldn't mind showing up to work completely drenched in sweat
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Originally Posted by QIK E
Wisconsin and Minnesota!?!! Lol Obviously you guys have never experienced Mobile, Al humidity. It's miserable. And if I didn't work at a hospital, I wouldn't mind showing up to work completely drenched in sweat
I'm originally from California, where it isn't as humid but I have seen 115 degrees.

Of course it's not as warm in WI but it is very, very humid here. Trust me. Our state bird is the mosquito :p

That said I'm just a wimp when it comes to hot weather, I never have to wear a coat in winter though (not that I like winter).
Old 07-14-2011 | 12:09 PM
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Originally Posted by QIK E
Wisconsin and Minnesota!?!! Lol Obviously you guys have never experienced Mobile, Al humidity. It's miserable. And if I didn't work at a hospital, I wouldn't mind showing up to work completely drenched in sweat
Try the Houston area I was sitting out till 11 last night sweating my *** off
Old 07-14-2011 | 02:05 PM
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FL is ridiculous this year. On the weekends I've been out working on the car all day, sometimes til 2am and I'll look like I've been running a marathon. It's disgusting. Also my A/C only works so-so even though the pressure gauge claims I'm in the caution zone when I hook it up to the A/C line.
Old 07-14-2011 | 02:13 PM
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Originally Posted by defaultexistence
Where's some info on the 1le's someone educate me?
http://ve3eie.ncf.ca/1le_history.html


Pretty bad *** that you could get Koni DAs on a factory 4th gen.
Old 07-14-2011 | 03:32 PM
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Yeah I wouldn't bastardize a 1LE car like that, just drive your LS1 when it's real hot and cruise the 1LE when it's not.
Old 07-14-2011 | 03:57 PM
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Originally Posted by 93M6Formula
Yeah I wouldn't bastardize a 1LE car like that.
I totally agree. I've driven mine for 2 yrs and i have no intentions of adding AC. i always drive with both of my windows down and if its super hot, i drive my DD instead. If your LS1 car has AC, then just drive that one on the 80 plus summer days.
Old 07-14-2011 | 05:24 PM
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Just think about trying to add the a/c coil part alone that is in the firewall next to the pcm??? That would be a nightmare job with the engine in the car. I debated pulling that out to save more weight and free up more room on mine since I deleted all other a/c stuff. I just left it go though, I figure if I sell it someone may want to add a/c back and with that part gone it would be way to difficult to the average guy.

Also, as mentioned, dont screw up a rare car. Keep it as it was meant to be, a/c free.
Old 07-15-2011 | 09:04 AM
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Originally Posted by 95-1LE-Z28
I totally agree. I've driven mine for 2 yrs and i have no intentions of adding AC. i always drive with both of my windows down and if its super hot, i drive my DD instead. If your LS1 car has AC, then just drive that one on the 80 plus summer days.
Exactly, the A/C in my formula hasn't worked since I got it 3 years ago, as long as the t-tops are off or at least the windows are down it's not so bad.
Old 07-15-2011 | 09:54 AM
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Trade for the 1LE....then buy a $500 Civic with a/c.
Old 07-15-2011 | 10:09 AM
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Ac is easy to install or Remove. Not like it is perminet and can never be changed. It seems like he is more interested in the low miles than the 1le factor. Not like he's adding a wide body and killing the car for good. If you change your mind I have everything you need. Good luck
Old 07-15-2011 | 10:11 AM
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Originally Posted by BLK95-Z
Trade for the 1LE....then buy a $500 Civic with a/c.
Hell yeah! Hahahaha...

It still gets pretty humid up here, just not every day. All I said is you'll live, I sure have sweated my bawls off before work, just gotta try and keep the wind coming through the windows
Old 07-17-2011 | 04:01 PM
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*UPDATE The trade went through. The car is freaking awesome. I don't think i'll add a/c and just drive my ls1 in the summer. The car is pretty mint
Old 07-17-2011 | 05:14 PM
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Any pics of the new car?
Old 07-18-2011 | 01:08 PM
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I would love to see pics of the engine bay. I have always wondered what a non ac car looks like from the factory. I know they came with a single fan instead of dual, but I have never seen the HVAC setup.
Old 07-19-2011 | 11:35 AM
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I'll take some pictures and start a new tread this week. I can't upload pictures with my phone.....



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