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wwest 07-10-2015 10:08 AM

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Originally Posted by omgitrobby (Post 8703543)
Does anyone here install an air conditioning unit for a Carrera 3.2? Is there an idea of how much this will cost? The 911 in question doesn't have an AC unit at all just the fresh air blower. We are looking for an estimate or anyone willing to do the work. Any ideas?

Comparison shopping..

14,000 BTU, about equal to the one in our 28" MH.

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SilberUrS6 07-10-2015 04:34 PM

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Originally Posted by wwest (Post 8704756)
First, I already get "similar" (PNW "wet side") performance just by adding fans to help cool the rear lid condenser


No you don't.

That's a complete fabrication.

wwest 07-10-2015 05:17 PM

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Originally Posted by SilberUrS6 (Post 8705446)
No you don't.

That's a complete fabrication.

And you know that, HOW?

SilberUrS6 07-10-2015 07:32 PM

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Originally Posted by wwest (Post 8705497)
And you know that, HOW?

Physics.

wwest 07-11-2015 07:03 AM

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Originally Posted by SilberUrS6 (Post 8705622)
Physics.


Sure, calculation without data, works for me..:rolleyes:

Iciclehead 07-11-2015 08:37 AM

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Originally Posted by Hot Euro (Post 8704796)
I went to Griff first but he had no kit for a complete install. My 81 ROW SC had no history of ever having a/c. I tried to pick up used parts to complete an install such as evap box, front condenser, front condenser blower (was going to be a problem). The retroair kit is not perfect since it is a universal kit made to fit all Porsche's from mid 70s thru 80s. It worked for me and I am happy with it.

Ditto, I went with RetroAire for the same reason and with similar results. The parts are what I would call "workmanlike", but good quality and certainly good value for money.

Now to be fair, the '89 I am working on that will have a 993 condenser and a bunch of other stuff is using a whole lot of Griff's stuff, they are more elegant, well engineered and very nice parts. I am not thrilled with a few of his choices (e.g. the condenser in the rear fender), but I am impressed with the engineering he has applied and certainly think it is "good stuff".

I also give him credit for participating in these forums, you don't see much of Rock from RetroAire here and that alone will aim my future business at Griff....

Dennis

wwest 07-11-2015 09:20 AM

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Originally Posted by Iciclehead (Post 8706036)
Ditto, I went with RetroAire for the same reason and with similar results. The parts are what I would call "workmanlike", but good quality and certainly good value for money.

Now to be fair, the '89 I am working on that will have a 993 condenser and a bunch of other stuff is using a whole lot of Griff's stuff, they are more elegant, well engineered and very nice parts. I am not thrilled with a few of his choices (e.g. the condenser in the rear fender), but I am impressed with the engineering he has applied and certainly think it is "good stuff".

I also give him credit for participating in these forums, you don't see much of Rock from RetroAire here and that alone will aim my future business at Griff....

Dennis

For those with no other choice the front of the driver's side makes sense, whereas in the rear near the CATALYST and EXHAUST not so much.

You might find Rock having, needing, more presence here if he doubled the prices.:):)

Iciclehead 07-11-2015 09:32 AM

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Originally Posted by wwest (Post 8706078)
For those with no other choice the front of the driver's side makes sense, whereas in the rear near the CATALYST and EXHAUST not so much.

You might find Rock having, needing, more presence here if he doubled the prices.:):)

My 993 condenser is going into the front, here is the link to my project (which I update only sporadically I must admit).

http://forums.pelicanparts.com/porsche-911-technical-forum/185692-fitting-6-speed-g50-89-carrera-7.html

Since it is combined with a backdate, the front vent does bring some air inlet area, plus I put some extra clearance around the late valance foglights to get the airflow.

I am debating (since I will still be short of condensing capacity with the 993), whether to use the smaller Sanden 505 compressor. Might have higher duty cycle the odd time, but it is lighter, shorter and will fit the engine intake system a little better (PMO TB's).

Dennis

SilberUrS6 07-11-2015 10:35 AM

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Originally Posted by wwest (Post 8706078)
For those with no other choice the front of the driver's side makes sense, whereas in the rear near the CATALYST and EXHAUST not so much.

Again, there is no need to worry about the exhaust and the catalyst. The heat transfer is not an issue at all.

What was that about presenting opinion without calculation, again? Do you have any self-awareness at all?

SilberUrS6 07-11-2015 10:36 AM

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Originally Posted by wwest (Post 8705950)
Sure, calculation without data, works for me..:rolleyes:

I have never seen your testing data. Hoist by your own petard? (I already presented the data previously. It's not my fault you couldn't understand it.)

Bob Kontak 07-11-2015 10:39 AM

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Originally Posted by Iciclehead (Post 8706036)
Griff's stuff, they are more elegant, well engineered and very nice parts.

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Originally Posted by wwest (Post 8706078)
You might find Rock having, needing, more presence here if he doubled the prices.:):)

Elegant, well engineered, nice parts. A delta free cost vs Rock's stuff would be awesome, right?

Man, you are having a field day, Willy.

Iciclehead 07-11-2015 01:38 PM

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Originally Posted by Bob Kontak (Post 8706163)
Elegant, well engineered, nice parts. A delta free cost vs Rock's stuff would be awesome, right?

I am willing to pay for quality where I need it....and where I can afford it. Now, to be fair, the car is still in about a million pieces, the jury will remain out until such time as it is all in and working, but I am not worried a bit.

There are a number of vendors (Elephant, Rennline, Griffiths, D-Zug and a few others) where the fact that they are engineering, building and selling parts for cars which ended their tiny production run over 20 years ago is a very good thing. I do not expect "low cost" to be a factor in any of them, I am just happy they are staying in business and making the parts I want to buy.

Dennis

SilberUrS6 07-11-2015 02:18 PM

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Originally Posted by Iciclehead (Post 8706327)
I am willing to pay for quality where I need it....and where I can afford it. Now, to be fair, the car is still in about a million pieces, the jury will remain out until such time as it is all in and working, but I am not worried a bit.

There are a number of vendors (Elephant, Rennline, Griffiths, D-Zug and a few others) where the fact that they are engineering, building and selling parts for cars which ended their tiny production run over 20 years ago is a very good thing. I do not expect "low cost" to be a factor in any of them, I am just happy they are staying in business and making the parts I want to buy.

Dennis

Obviously, wwest thinks they should be free. But for such a low-volume production, and such high quality, something has to give. Oh, and the fact that he offers help to people who don't even buy his stuff. Because he's a salesman? Maybe. But more than that, you can tell he loves these cars just as much as we do.

Bob Kontak 07-11-2015 02:38 PM

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Originally Posted by SilberUrS6 (Post 8706363)
But for such a low-volume production, and such high quality, something has to give.

Seems you have not been keeping up on current events.

This is what Willy said last week when assessing CG stuff vs one of his competitors in the big Dave M thread.

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Originally Posted by wwest (Post 8696170)
If you have need of Charlie's help, directions, guidance, then the price "might" be justified.

Otherwise both are very likely to be exactly the same Asian built product.

We be havin' us a dichotomy here. Elegant and well engineered vs same Asian built product.

Call me quick to judge but there be a little something in the MF woodpile.

Ronnie's.930 07-11-2015 03:51 PM

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Originally Posted by Bob Kontak (Post 8706389)
. . . woodpile.

Ha ha - you said "wood"!!!

SilberUrS6 07-11-2015 04:02 PM

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Originally Posted by Bob Kontak (Post 8706389)
Seems you have not been keeping up on current events.

This is what Willy said last week when assessing CG stuff vs one of his competitors in the big Dave M thread.



We be havin' us a dichotomy here. Elegant and well engineered vs same Asian built product.

Call me quick to judge but there be a little something in the MF woodpile.

This is what trolls do. PP management would only need to read these threads once to figure out wwest is trolling. Yeah, I remember he was claiming GTI's stuff was the very same stuff that other folks sold for half. Of course, this is a total fabrication. Like most of what he writes, he just makes stuff up as he goes along. I think he's trying to get Charlie to just say "fsck it, I'm out" by acting as childishly and trollish as he can.

Bob Kontak 07-11-2015 04:10 PM

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Originally Posted by SilberUrS6 (Post 8706472)
I think he's trying to get Charlie to just say "fsck it, I'm out" by acting as childishly and trollish as he can.

Why can't he just lie about his wiener size. At least that would be a masculine trait.

Instead of full on girly man.

Bob Kontak 07-11-2015 04:21 PM

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Originally Posted by SilberUrS6 (Post 8706472)
PP management would only need to read these threads once to figure out wwest is trolling.

They read them. They know.

PP management......Laissez-faire, astoundingly milquetoast, but on the upside, obsequious.

Real nice of them to let this imbecile rouge persist.

Bucketlist 07-12-2015 12:30 PM

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Originally Posted by Hot Euro (Post 8703594)
I installed an a/c in my 1981 SC Turbo last winter. I bought the kit from Retroair and It took about 40hrs to install it myself. Total cost was about $3g. Can't live without it in West Texas. Here is the link to my post: :cool:

http://forums.pelicanparts.com/911-930-turbo-super-charging-forum/842475-retroair-complete-system-my-non-c-car.html

Took a little run this afternoon. Outside temp in the 90s. Stopped in the shade and scanned the windshield with the IR thermometer and it read 99.8*. My gage in the center ac vent read 45*. It was cool and comfortable in the car.:cool:

http://forums.pelicanparts.com/uploa...1436732832.jpg


http://forums.pelicanparts.com/uploa...1436732873.jpg

SilberUrS6 07-12-2015 01:39 PM

Nice!


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