Value of AC unit from a 88 carrera?

[Travisrt1985]

My AC unit was pulled from my 911 by the previous owner. It worked at the time of removal from what i’ve been told. Whats the typical value on these units second hand? Is it better to simply keep it with the car for resale purposes even though I don't plan on installing it?

[autojack]

What's an "AC unit?" There are a bunch of AC components in the car - compressor, evaporator, two condensers, receiver dryer, and hoses. A 30+ year old used compressor is probably not worth a lot when you can get a new one for $450 or so.

[Uwon]

Not much. I don’t even think you would get an inquiry. Rubber too old, condenser(s) and evaporator are inadequate and of obsolete design. May get a few buck for switches and fans if advertised separately. You can buy a system from Griffiths that actually works really well.
Cheers,
Johan

[Matt Monson]

I threw mine in the trash after nobody wanted to buy it.

[juanbenae]

I turned my compressor radiator deal over to a recycling center many, many moons ago when I took it off my old 78. sat around the garage for a while, leaked some oil, collected some dust, stubbed my toe on it a time or two and ultimately got like $12 for the aluminum content.

cut your losses cause there are no gains and ***** can the thing. I save my purina #50 dry dogfood bags that are like a fiberglass mesh for just such occasions when im hiding something from the garbage man they would not otherwise take.

[Nick Triesch]

I would keep it. You will sell your car sometime. A buyer will pay a lot of money for it. I myself would ask where are the AC components?? Cannot be a big deal to keep them.

[Rawknees'Turbo]

Originally Posted by Nick Triesch

I would keep it. You will sell your car sometime. A buyer will pay a lot of money for it. I myself would ask where are the AC components?? Cannot be a big deal to keep them.

Same here - if nothing else, having the old components in a box at least gives a noob something to learn from if they intend to re-install the system with OEM or aftermarket components - much better than having a big nothing in front of them.

[Wphelps]

Worthless
You need any? lol

[Nick Triesch]

All of us will sell our cars sometime. May as well have all the parts.

[Matt Monson]

Originally Posted by Nick Triesch

All of us will sell our cars sometime. May as well have all the parts.

I used to think that once. But they are only original once. And many things have modern or reproduction parts that are superior to original. It’s not a museum piece. It doesn’t need every German bolt intact.

[darrin]

Originally Posted by Matt Monson

I used to think that once. But they are only original once. And many things have modern or reproduction parts that are superior to original. It’s not a museum piece. It doesn’t need every German bolt intact.

Largely agree with Matt M -- I stopped charging the anemic stock AC on my '86 targa when I moved to Denver in 1999. Decided this past winter to get working AC into my car and installed the Griffiths/Keul reliability kit. Doing so involved removing and replacing all AC lines (with barrier-type hoses that don't weep refrigerant like the original factory hoses did), the compressor (its seals were shot as indicated by the oil spattered on my decklid), drier (because you should, front condensor (replacement has extra cooling capacity and evaporator (ditto). The only original AC part that remained was the deckled condenser -- SO, perhaps save the deckled condenser?

[Mocker]

Originally Posted by darrin

...Decided this past winter to get working AC into my car and installed the Griffiths/Keul reliability kit...The only original AC part that remained was the deckled condenser -- SO, perhaps save the deckled condenser?

Nah, toss that one, too! The old tube and fin design is long-since obsolete.

[darrin]

Originally Posted by Mocker

Nah, toss that one, too! The old tube and fin design is long-since obsolete.

Mocker -- what would you recommend going with? Semi-surprised to see that this is the one "unimproved" ac part that griffins/keuhl continues to sell and instead offers rear wheel well supplemental condensers for increased capacity.

[Matt Monson]

IBrawtalksabouthisfrostynuts

[Mocker]

Originally Posted by darrin

Mocker -- what would you recommend going with? Semi-surprised to see that this is the one "unimproved" ac part that griffins/keuhl continues to sell and instead offers rear wheel well supplemental condensers for increased capacity.

I just checked their website, and I'm surprised, too. I got their kit for my 930 (half bay condenser) and it is the modern, "plate and fin" design, as are the two additional condensers that fit in the left rear wheel well.

I have no idea why their full bay condenser is the old style.

[Rawknees'Turbo]

^^^

I don't understand the continued use of tube and fin condensers in a lot of applications, for example, home, window a/c unis almost all still use tube and fin condensers and evaporators, even the very expensive, big, 240V varieties - doesn't make sense.

[Porsche 2]

I am interested in buying your stock front condenser - PM me.