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Re: A/C Compressor upgrade (archive)
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Posted by Dwight on April 03, 2000 at 00:38:00:

In Reply to: Re: A/C Compressor upgrade posted by Dwight Chew on April 02, 2000 at 23:54:11:

: What you're referring to is a rotary compressor. You can use the Bosch compressor from a 318i or M3 and modify the bracket to work on a '02. The other option is to contact ICE A/C (www.iceac.com) in San Diego. They sell a complete kit or parts which includes a bracket and Sanden compressor.

: The only serious problem with the converiosn is that R12 refrigerant is being phased out. The price of R12 had gone up to 10X what were paying several years ago.

: The new R-134 (I think that's the right number) is less efficent but pollutes the environment less. It may not be compatible with the Behr evaporator and receiver/dryer. Anyway you look at it, it's not going to be a simple fix.

Thanks for the tip Dwight (good name!)

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