[Mk2] [Turbo] Fitting aircon?

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Buster
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[Mk2] [Turbo] Fitting aircon?

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Cars originally a U.K. N/A. But is now a rev 3 turbo conversion.

How hard or easy is it to fit aircon?
shinny
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Re: [Mk2] [Turbo] Fitting aircon?

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Did ya even search?? This thread is less than a month old asking exactly the same question: forums/viewtopic.php?t=194331&highlight=
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Re: [Mk2] [Turbo] Fitting aircon?

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BTW, long story short, I'm not aware of anyone who's done it (yet) and opinion is split between it being complex and extremely complex. It's not going to even approach a simple bolt-on job :whistle:
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Re: [Mk2] [Turbo] Fitting aircon?

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To get all of the wiring/plugs/sensors/ECU/distribution servo's & all the mechanical bits you would ideally need a complete JDM car of the same revision as yours to take the parts from. It will require the dashboard & frunk stripping completely, all under trays removed & possibly more (fuel tank? Can't recall from memory) to run the AC lines, front bumper removed which if you've never done it will be a trial in rusted forever-spinning bolts.

Mammoth task.

If you can't be bothered with all that, & just want 'aircon' - it's probably easier to just grab the OEM compressor, condenser & some or all of the AC lines & the evaporator box (assuming it mates to the UK blower fan & the rest of the system ok), install that, have the missing AC lines made up with custom AC hose, & rig it up to come on with a simple button, like how the aftermarket systems work. The only controls/sensors needed would be the AC pressure & evaporator temperature I think.
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Re: [Mk2] [Turbo] Fitting aircon?

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i have a JDM turbo rev3 that's got the pipes front to rear, compressor and dash controls. Couple of things missing :(
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