I know there have been A/C threads in the old forum archive but i was wondering if there are any newer methods of getting A/C in an ae86 thats effective enough to cool down the whole cabin in summertime weather in SoCal. im okay with putting stock A/C unit in her(i have no compressor installed currently) i just want to know whats most effective, or who can get it working very well. Thanks

im tryong to do the same but in a 20v :/
i know you can use the ac compressor from a bigger
toyota with custom brackets but i forgot which compressor
can be used

Chubi wrote:I know there have been A/C threads in the old forum archive but i was wondering if there are any newer methods of getting A/C in an ae86 thats effective enough to cool down the whole cabin in summertime weather in SoCal. im okay with putting stock A/C unit in her(i have no compressor installed currently) i just want to know whats most effective, or who can get it working very well. Thanks

If you get stock ac unit, i think you are going to need to convert to r134...
http://forums.club4ag.com/zerothread?id=57881

i can get r12 no problem but i just wanna know what the best option is. sounds like easiest is to convert stock a/c to r134A, but best might be to use a different compressor?

stock ac compressor is good is just checking d whole system to make sure everything works i spent a little over 1g on mine but i love it.

1g just to check the system?! what all they do? port and polish the a/c lines and turbo the compressor and refinish the condenser? lol

IMHO I would use r12 since the system was designed for it. if you convert to 134a then you will not be happy with it. i did a 134a conversion on an older r12 system and it was one of the biggest wast of money. also you will get more cooling effects if you can get a larger condenser. the larger compressor wont do a whole lot for you. if you can get a custom one with more rows or a larger unit from another car then i would do that.

fort_city_prez wrote:

Flipp wrote:1g just to check the system?! what all they do? port and polish the a/c lines and turbo the compressor and refinish the condenser? lol

let me make clear it was all parts and labor so basicly it was complete overhaul on my ac that was back in 2000

I know this is an old thread, but just putting it out there that I have a bunch of these parts available for sale. Missing the condenser and a few smaller hard lines, not sure if I have the pulleys anymore. Came off my 1986 with a power rack. Message me if you're interested, located in British Columbia, Canada. Willing to ship at buyer's expense.