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davidewanprice
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« Reply #5 on: June 05, 2009, 06:46:21 pm » |
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I'm sure theres a car in the UK with AC, i think it was sold on Fleabay last year.. Maybe its a MEC member... I think Roy would know about this one..
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Oskar
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« Reply #6 on: June 05, 2009, 09:32:47 pm » |
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so the centercoole is prepared for an extra matrix or the whole package is swaped? the engine is a xu9j4 (16v) and has compressor mountingholes. (but mounting a magnetic compressor on a non ac-engine cant be so hard.) but I was more thinking in having either the condensor in the back at the end of the storagebox or where the spare tire usually is. using long pipes aint a problem a manually ac only need a on off, 2 preassure switches, dry filter and a vaporator. and of course the matrix and condenser. hmm maybe a project in 6month?
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peugeot 205 gti murena 1.6
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Jon Weywadt
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« Reply #11 on: June 06, 2009, 10:59:02 am » |
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anyone know of this? if the centerconsole is done with space for a matrix?
theres however space for a long and small matrix by the feets and a radial fan fitted behind.
its pretty easy to work a ac (been working with it some time) so it should be a pretty easy fit on a murena
I would love an AC in my Murena too. But I am not prepared to try to fit a traditional AC unit, because of the extensive mechanical modifications that are required. On the other hand, I may try an alternative solution, using a number of peltier elements. I have five peltier elements, each 4 square inches big. I am thinking of creating a duct where they are mounted, dividing the duct in two, with some serious heat sinks on each side. Then blow air from the cold side into the car and venting the hot side to the outside. Right now it is just a thought, no serious planning has taken place, but I have studied the possibilities and challenges involving peltier elements. One thing seems sure, it will require replacing the alternator with a heavy duty model (80 amps or so). How much cold air can be created this way is yet to be calculated, but since you can buy (beer) coolers, based on the peltier principle, that plugs into the cigarette lighter in cars, then it seems that the solid state AC is a possibility. At least it can keep my beer cold
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DX702682
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« Reply #14 on: June 07, 2009, 02:52:03 pm » |
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Hello, I'm new to this forum. My Murena had a cooler unit (not a complete AC) , obviously attached when it was brought in Japan by somebody (the importer, maybe). It worked well, but since the unit was designed for right-hand driver cars, the knobs were placed on the right hand side of the unit. The unit was set in front of the passenger by removing the hanging shelf, so the knobs were way to far to reach. The compressor was located near the right rear driving axle mounted via hand-made steel plate and welded pulley. I had to remove the compressor when I changed the exhaust to MatraMagic stainless one from the rusted original because they interfered. The cooler united consumed quite a lot of power and driving performance was deteriorated, apparently, so then, why just drive a Corolla. I'm glad now being in California - I don't need an AC. Hisashi
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