Robin
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Registered: 7th Jan 04
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debating wether or not to remove the aircon in next weeks enginefest
removing it will mean an extra couple of days work, removing dash and more money for a new mount and getting the system de-gassed
keeping it will mean extra weight
i only have 9 days to do the swap, and i dont really know where to start, so the aircon may prove a little tricky and time consuming
opinions please
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Adge
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Registered: 28th Aug 04
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might aswell, car looks a state anyways lol
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Adam_B
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rip it out.
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Jamie Walby
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out
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Robbo
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Oot
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ed
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Ever heard of a racer with aircon?
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jr
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you cant have a stripped out with aircon, its silly
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Robin
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quote:
Originally posted by jr
you cant have a stripped out with aircon, its silly
i know
but i've never done an engine swap, and i'm slightly dubious about having extra work to do, and trying to get the right mount from vaux at short notice, which is never easy 
also.... i'd have to take the dash out, then i wouldnt wanna put it back in, and i'd need new dials etc.....
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ed
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Go get the mount on order tomorrow or from a scrappy...
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Robin
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quote:
Originally posted by ed
Go get the mount on order tomorrow or from a scrappy...
this is the plan, although i'm at work tomorrow.... might ring the order through
i also have to get my aircon gasses emptied so i dont die, if i take it out....
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M Sutton
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Rip it out rob, u know it makes sense!!
[Edited on 21-10-2005 by M Sutton]
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Jake
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quote:
Originally posted by M Sutton
whip it out rob, u know it makes sense!!
yes rob, whip it out.
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Robin
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quote:
Originally posted by jake
quote:
Originally posted by M Sutton
whip it out rob, u know it makes sense!!
yes rob, whip it out.
slightly scared by the possible true meaning of this!!!
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myke
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what gas is in air con systems?
just hold your breath and hack a pipe.
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jr
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quote:
Originally posted by myke
what gas is in air con systems?
just hold your breath and hack a pipe.
LMFAO
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Robin
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quote:
Originally posted by myke
what gas is in air con systems?
just hold your breath and hack a pipe.
more worried about the fact that the compressed gas will more than likely gome out under pressure, and be immensly cold, and give me cold burns....
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Reedy
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get it out rob, soon you will have to have a sign for your car.
"all body hair must be removed before entry"
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Robin
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quote:
Originally posted by Reedy
get it out rob, soon you will have to have a sign for your car.
"all body hair must be removed before entry"
i'd be a bit fooked then wouldnt i
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Reedy
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quote:
Originally posted by robmarriott
quote:
Originally posted by Reedy
get it out rob, soon you will have to have a sign for your car.
"all body hair must be removed before entry"
i'd be a bit fooked then wouldnt i
You are hardcore enough to do it rob, its just a matter of time
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SVM 286
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quote:
Originally posted by robmarriott
debating wether or not to remove the aircon in next weeks enginefest
removing it will mean an extra couple of days work, removing dash and more money for a new mount and getting the system de-gassed
keeping it will mean extra weight
i only have 9 days to do the swap, and i dont really know where to start, so the aircon may prove a little tricky and time consuming
opinions please
I'd keep it on there. A/C is lovely in the summer when you thrash your car and TVR Cerberas have it because they have to - too hot without - so if it's good enough for them etc etc.
If you do remove it though, don't pay for de-gassing. Just put some riggers gloves on, hold your breath, and loosen a low pressure connection and run away till all the gas has gone. 
I'd deffo keep it though as that's just plain destructive, and their are people out there who would give their right bollock for air conditioning, and you would regret it the moment the warm weather arrives.
Imagine the first thrash of the summer - everone else is sweating their bollocks off with their windows wide open and you're all locked up tight in air conditioned luxury - coool
[Edited on 21-10-2005 by SVM 286]
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Robin
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yeah, this was the other thing.... if i manage to get it out intact, i can sell the whole lot for about £250 or more to someone i know who really wants it for his mantzel'd gsi
keeping it would be easier for now anyway, as i could keep the same mounts and not have to faff around with the dash coming out and stuff
then in the future, when i get confident enough to whip out the engine in a weekend, i can get it out then....
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