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Author xe and air con?
IvIarkgraham
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31st Jul 07 at 13:57   View Garage View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
any one got an xe and air con?

can it be done?
Boosha
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weird this i was just gonna post about this too. this weather is great in the focus with lush a/c but without it i wouldnt be driving lol!
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It can be done BUT will take alot of work getting all new aircon pipes
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I dont suppose you fancy explaining what is needed beardy thanks how !
Dean_W
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Bin it.

Thats what your windows are there for.
jamesvalver
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the ac pump from the XE engine can be used i presume, and the same for the condensor and evaperator for the corsa, but you would need new aircon pipes made up to fit all the componants because the location of the parts due to the conversion will be different
Gaz
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why get a faster engine and weight the fucker down?

Fuck aircon

2 x windows down
1 x sunroof open
Ste L
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quote:
Originally posted by Gaz
why get a faster engine and weight the fucker down?

Fuck aircon

2 x windows down
1 x sunroof open



this man speaks sence
IvIarkgraham
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31st Jul 07 at 18:18   View Garage View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
well i have no sunroof

and i already have aircon and its a luxury i'd like to keep
Gaz
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sun roof adds weight, but is my front spoiler to push the car down at high speeds
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you have a sun roof i have aircon = same weight
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quote:
Originally posted by IvIarkgraham
well i have no sunroof

and i already have aircon and its a luxury i'd like to keep


you need al the petrol you can get with the XE too...

[Edited on 31-07-2007 by Gaz]
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quote:
Originally posted by IvIarkgraham
you have a sun roof i have aircon = same weight

mine has more advantages - please see above
IvIarkgraham
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the weight of the air con unit under the bonnet pulls my front end down
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but no petrol to move it

go home scotsman...
Ste L
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quote:
Originally posted by IvIarkgraham
the weight of the air con unit under the bonnet pulls my front end down

the extra weight of the xe will do that
Gaz
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me and ste win...

end of thread.
IvIarkgraham
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quote:
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but no petrol to move it

go home scotsman...



obviously you've never had the luxury of air con other wise you'd know it doesnt use that much petrol

ps i am home

[Edited on 31-07-2007 by IvIarkgraham]
IvIarkgraham
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quote:
Originally posted by Ste L
quote:
Originally posted by IvIarkgraham
the weight of the air con unit under the bonnet pulls my front end down

the extra weight of the xe will do that


well obvioulsy it doesnt other wise gaz wouldnt need his sun roof
Gaz
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my dad had it in the A6,

yes it was good, but its not very hardcore XE like is it?
IvIarkgraham
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31st Jul 07 at 18:26   View Garage View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
how many people do you know with air con and an xe?
Gaz
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quote:
Originally posted by IvIarkgraham
quote:
Originally posted by Ste L
quote:
Originally posted by IvIarkgraham
the weight of the air con unit under the bonnet pulls my front end down

the extra weight of the xe will do that


well obvioulsy it doesnt other wise gaz wouldnt need his sun roof

Aroedynamics and free cooling/spolier ?
Gaz
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quote:
Originally posted by IvIarkgraham
how many people do you know with air con and an xe?


0 because its ghey and only ghey people want it
Ste L
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thats because there is no need for it..

open windows....
IvIarkgraham
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with the sunroof up it will create more drag thus increasing fuel used

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