Replacing Nippondenso With Sanden

[Lawrence Coppari]

Began working on the conversion this weekend. I'm running into the problem of an unused ear on the compressor (it has 8 and I only use 4) interfering with the sway bar. Some of you have made this conversion. Did you encounter the problem?

I could always cut the ear off the aluminum case but then I get to thinking about warranty.

[AFJuvat]

Hey,

Have run into the same problems doing the conversion for customers.

Depending on year\diameter of sway bar, you can go anywhere from doing a little grinding to cutting the whole thing off.

I'm a little paranoid, so I cut\grind the absolute minimum possible to get it to fit.

Have had to return one in the past - as long as there aren't marks on the case itself (actual body of the compressor) they have taken them back under warrenty with ears removed.

AFJuvat

[Lawrence Coppari]

Thanks for info. I'll grind it this week.

Also, with regard to the fitting for the condenser, how does that do? I could refrain from cutting the metal line at the condenser and instead use a male/male connector of sorts with two clamps. That way I would used my original hose and a piece of the one they supply.

What do you think? Do you cut the metal line and use their fitting when you do the conversion?

Thanks, Lawrence