Author Topic: Taking A/C out (Read 5366 times)

laernu · « **on:** July 22, 2009, 03:39:51 PM »

Would anyone know how much power i would get out of i took everything out that belongs to the A/C like the Condensor the Pump hose and all those GOODIES!

i dont really need an exact amount but just an estimate and i know its not a honda where they gain like 20HP extra just from that crap but i have a 91 BMW 318Is

doitover · « **Reply #1 on:** July 23, 2009, 12:10:45 PM »

You will save some weight but when the AC is off all the engine is pulling is the pulley. hard to imagine that takes much power.

You can't take off too much weight and the compressor, condensor, and aux fan together do weigh a bit.

DesktopDave · « **Reply #2 on:** July 23, 2009, 12:18:59 PM »

I'll bet you could drop an easy 40-50 pounds with removing the compressor & condenser. I don't know how many HP that equates to, but pulling that weight out of the nose would definitely help handling. Can't beat the price either.

laernu · « **Reply #3 on:** July 23, 2009, 12:20:46 PM »

Alright cool thanks

318lotis · « **Reply #4 on:** July 23, 2009, 12:29:30 PM »

im planning on pulling mine also , let us know the steps you take, what about defrost not working?

Voluted · « **Reply #5 on:** July 23, 2009, 01:11:24 PM »

The AC system has nothing to do with defrosting anything.

1991 E30 M42 · « **Reply #6 on:** July 23, 2009, 08:48:07 PM »

mine is gone and so is my p/s, a/c would be nice in the summer months around here but i can deal with it

laernu · « **Reply #7 on:** July 24, 2009, 09:02:34 AM »

i never used my A/C till the day i blew my head gasket so screw A/C lol

318lotis · « **Reply #8 on:** July 24, 2009, 03:58:09 PM »

hey lanernu, was it easy to dissasemble the ac and parts, anything special i need to do?

laernu · « **Reply #9 on:** July 24, 2009, 04:24:19 PM »

havnt started on it yet waiting for my $200 head gasket..... to come in today so i can begin puttin the shit back together and then imma take out the condensor and the pump etc... ill let you know what gets hard and how i did it lol..

laernu · « **Reply #10 on:** July 25, 2009, 01:40:25 PM »

Taking out the A/C was simple, first empty out the Free-On thats in the A/C (Note that this is illegal as it puts holes in the O-Zone lol) but i did it anyways then Detatch that hose that holds the free-on off the Compressor once thats off theirs a wire on the Compressor which we yanked... the next thing is to take out the Condensor which was simple you'll be able to do that by just looking at it lol

318lotis · « **Reply #11 on:** July 25, 2009, 02:31:46 PM »

thanx mate

91 318is · « **Reply #12 on:** July 25, 2009, 07:31:00 PM »

Quote from: laernu;75847

Taking out the A/C was simple, first empty out the Free-On thats in the A/C (Note that this is illegal as it puts holes in the O-Zone lol) but i did it anyways then Detatch that hose that holds the free-on off the Compressor once thats off theirs a wire on the Compressor which we yanked... the next thing is to take out the Condensor which was simple you'll be able to do that by just looking at it lol

Freon btw.

Also, take extra precaution when evacuating the A/C system, wear eye protection because if you get freon in your eye, it will blind you.

318lotis · « **Reply #13 on:** July 27, 2009, 10:27:07 PM »

How much weght do you reckon you from front end ??

iamcreepingdeath · « **Reply #14 on:** August 01, 2009, 03:14:15 PM »

i'm thinking of ditching my AC, because my compressor is seized so the belt has been taken off, and i have no money to get a new compressor, so now all my AC is is dead weight.

I recently sold an AC system to someone on R3V and packaged up it weighed about 45 lbs.