Anyone have experience w/ aftermarket A/C?

[Oiluj]

Does anyone have experience with installation and performance of the aftermarket A/C sold by MSA and Courtesy? I'm looking at the r-134a unit.

Since I'm dismantling the car for painting and will have the dash out, now would be the time to do it.

1) Does it cool effectively?

2) How hard is it to install properly? (I'm a mech engr and pretty mechanically inclined).

3) Are there any issues with the design?

The PO already installed the honda fan, so air movement should not be an issue.

Thanks in advance for your input!

Julio

[WDILL]

Go to search and type inthis thread A/C completely rebuilt. There is some good information contained in the relpies that may be of help

[Oiluj]

Thanks! Had tried searching with no luck. Your search phrase worked.

Looks like not too many have used this kit. If I do decide to go with the A/C kit, I'll let everyone know how it goes in a few months when the process begins.

Since I'll have all new body seals, if I install the A/C kit I expect it will work acceptably.

[sblake01]

Note what I said in post 13 of that thread. That is the main problem with air conditioning a 240Z. The aftermarket kits mount the evaporator in the passenger footwell. That causes the fan to have to blow the cooled air through the evaporator, through the ducting, into the center housing, and then into the car. While it will cool the car, in higher temps, 95-100 degrees+, it won't cool it as well as cars with a center mounted evaporator.