914 Air Conditioning in new car, Should I ????? Options

[mharrison]

Ok, the new car has air. It looks like all that is missing is the compressor. I think these had VPD and DPD A/C units. How do I figure out what compressor I need? Can I convert this to 134a?

Basically every question you would expect!

Thanks,
Matt

[ClayPerrine]

QUOTE (scotty b @ Feb 16 2005, 09:03 AM)

Watch where you route your lines too .Lines will sweat when in use and sweaty line + metal = rust. That was a BIG problem with the factory setup. Everywhere the lines were run ended up rusting like the hell hole does.

Scotty B....

You need to actually own and drive a 914 with AC before you make statements like these. (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/slap.gif)


I have (well, my wife has) a 74 1.8L 914 WITH WORKING AC!!! It has been converted to R134A with a compressor kit from IceAC. On a 100 degree day here in Texas it will freeze you out of the car. All I did to the system was replace the lines, the dryer, and install the AC compressor kit. 4.5 years and I have not had to touch it since. It actually cools better than the factory AC in my 95 BMW 540. If you don't believe me, ask Rich Johnson. We drove it to his house one summer on a 100 degree day, and we arrived in cool comfort. The AC system has not caused ANY rust at all. We have more rust in the firewall from a leaky rear window than we do from the AC.

Yes, you can feel the HP that the compressor takes. But with the rotary compressor in the IceAC kit, the loss is minimal. The car can and is driven year round here. We use it for a daily driver.


My opinion. If you want AC, then put it in. I think it's worth it so we can keep driving the car. Otherwise we would have to park it for most of the summer.