D15, D16, D17 and Mini-Me swaps
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By HungRealLow21
#310951 So My coupe has ac but as i know it has the r12 system and i wanted to switch it over to my sedan which has none and before i start tearing it down i need help what would i need and would it work properly???
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By bigJOE671
#310962
HungRealLow21 wrote:So My coupe has ac but as i know it has the r12 system and i wanted to switch it over to my sedan which has none and before i start tearing it down i need help what would i need and would it work properly???


Well you would need all your AC stuff...compressor, drier, condensor, evaporator, high and low pressure lines, AC harness, compressor mount and tensioner that goes onto the engine, and AC button inside the car.

I took all of my ac hardware from a 92-93 Civic sedan and put it in my 94 civic
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By elrompetoto
#311099 the only diffrence in the r12 system is the high and low presser fiting they sell adapters 4 it and i dont thing u want r12 in ur system sins the one can is about 1000 bucks
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By bigJOE671
#311100
elrompetoto wrote:the only diffrence in the r12 system is the high and low presser fiting they sell adapters 4 it and i dont thing u want r12 in ur system sins the one can is about 1000 bucks


The r12 lines are smaller than r134a and require less freon. R12 prices has Bennett rising steadily
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By HungRealLow21
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elrompetoto wrote:the only diffrence in the r12 system is the high and low presser fiting they sell adapters 4 it and i dont thing u want r12 in ur system sins the one can is about 1000 bucks


tHIS IS wHAT I FOUND

http://www.ebay.com/itm/R12-FREON-ADAPTER-HOSE-GAUGE-DVD-A-C-KIT-FITS-ANY-YEAR-FAST-FREE-SHIPPING-/120949722653?pt=Motors_Car_Truck_Parts_Accessories&hash=item1c292a4e1d&vxp=mtr

ALSO I WAS LOOKING INTO THAT ENVIRO SAFE ONES AND THEY ARE WAY CHEAPER BUT DO THEY WORK THE SAME???
http://www.ebay.com/itm/Enviro-Safe-R12-R-12-Replacement-Refrigerant-Multiple-Car-Kit-With-Dye-/330730602672?pt=Motors_Car_Truck_Parts_Accessories&hash=item4d011480b0&vxp=mtr
By endlessEG
#311131 since i live near mexico i can go over there and buy r12 cheap, i think it cools way better then r134 :/
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By Rotary_EG4dr
#311244 R12 definatly cools alot better. but prices are STEEEEEP lol i have my 609 AC license so i can buy R12, but damn its like 35 bucks per 6oz!!!!
By endlessEG
#311305 About 30 bucks and your good, they leak test, and can even rebuild my r12 compressor if i needed
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By familyEGuy23
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endlessEG wrote:About 30 bucks and your good, they leak test, and can even rebuild my r12 compressor if i needed


TJ? :) haven't been there in a while
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By familyEGuy23
#311308
bigJOE671 wrote:Here's a thread on how to install AC

http://honda-tech.com/showthread.php?t=2322770


thanks for the link bro lots of good info :thumb:
By endlessEG
#311314 yes sir you just have to find a legit one near the border and just get the ac fixed and come back. But my hatch looks like a beater so i dont really have to worry about getting car jacked.