Removing A/C - what else?

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May 1, 2004 | 10:26 PM

#11

smudge

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From: Vancouver,BC

You're a GREAT driver:bigok: , you shouldn't HAVE to remove the A/C

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I hope you know, that you'll NEVER be able to bitch about how hot it was while driving (after removal of the A/C).

May 2, 2004 | 04:26 PM

#12

CivicSiRacer

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From: Someplace with cones=AUTO

Quote:

Originally Posted by white_n_slow

i found the biggest pita was removing the lines that go in front of the radiator under the support. These were a bitch to get out. It would help to undo the upper radiator mount and lean the top of the radiator back towards the motor. Also, the lines that go under the battery are a bitch unless you remove the battery tray.

all in all (including the conderser, compressor, evap core, dryer, fans, bolts, brackets, lines, doodads, thingamajigs) it weighed in at 38lbs.

I really only want to remove the fan, condenser, and fluids. I want to put the AC back in since I'm not much of a summer/heat person. I just want to see what if I take my car to the extreme at the Washington DC Tour at the end of the month.

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May 2, 2004 | 05:48 PM

#13

white_n_slow

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From: Your Mom's House

you should remove the compressor too. really thats where the bulk of the weight is. The condenser and fan really don't weigh much... maybe 5 pounds... the compressor weighs probably a good 20-25 pounds.

May 2, 2004 | 07:01 PM

#14

SUPER LAUBO

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From: San Hose Jose

dont do the a/c...at least not until u get the other car

May 2, 2004 | 10:32 PM

#15

Civic2Scooby

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From: michigan

just remove the compressor and run one less acc. off the crank....I am runnin the CTR crank pulley and love it.....(get rid of p/s ;-))

May 3, 2004 | 07:39 PM

#16

EGteknikhatch

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A/C is for weaklings.... lol....

May 3, 2004 | 08:47 PM

#17

ImportRacer

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From: Sucka Free

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Originally Posted by MaxBoosT

I'd say CTR crank pulley :naughty:

Be careful though. The CTR N1 pulley does not have a harmonic balancer if I remember correctly. I'd suggest getting a harmonic damper from Fluidampr: http://www.fluidampr.com/.