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09-20-2008, 10:19 PM
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| Senior Member | Anything to watch for whne removing A/C pump, plumbing? Hi, I want to get rid of the A/C pump while I'm down there, are there any special things to watch out for? Leaking refrigerant etc? The car is getting pretty light now, no PS, no sound deadning, no carpet, but the Air con pump is big. I'll have to start my diet soon too.  Craig
__________________ 1988 535i - Going to air care/scrap it Aug 1st. 1989 325i - Race car - in pieces 1990 325ix - Family Car (ix means nine times the money $200 tie rod ?&@$!) |
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09-20-2008, 10:26 PM
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Weeman83's pictures | There is a weight reduction thread on r3v and the A/C delete buys you only 30 lbs or so??? |
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09-21-2008, 11:54 AM
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| Senior Member  Name: Tim Joined: Jun 2006 From: North Vancouver Posts: 515
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| for the love of god.. and environment PLEASE have a professional evac the system... R12 is one of the worst things you can do to the environment so PLEASE evac the system and the do it |
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09-21-2008, 12:12 PM
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ONLY 30lb? That's huge! But the other part of it is, that's 30lb hanging WAY out in front of the axle. Taking 30lb away from the very front of the engine bay, not only reduced overall weight, but it brings some balance back to the car. Al | |
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09-21-2008, 12:18 PM
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dc42004's pictures | i did it to my car too, got the shop to get the refridgerant out. rip the compressor and condensor( with fan) out. what's aux fan behind the glove box??? |
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09-21-2008, 12:21 PM
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dc42004's pictures | PS: i would say it's more than 30lbs, compressor alone is 30lbs, condensor is another 20-30lbs. it would be an easy 60lbs savings and dunt need to drag the engine down with another useless belt and pulley... |
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09-21-2008, 12:22 PM
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dc42004's pictures | and the compressor is made by DENSO... made in japan.... another component that doesn't belong in the pure germany car. |
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