MSA air conditioning kit opinions

[bobs77]

I'm thinking of installing the MSA air conditioning kit into my '77 S30. Anyone here who has installed one willing to share their experiences?

[psdenno]

I have the MSA A/C on my '71. It was installed a couple years ago to replace the older unit I had installed in '72. My mechanic did the installation, so I can't provide "hands on" installation advice. He did, however, say it was straight forward and installed with no surprises. It's a much more compact look under the hood - especially after removing the previous York compressor. It cools well in desert heat.

Dennis

[bobs77]

Thanks Dennis. Any idea how long the installation took?

[steve91tt]

I installed a similar unit myself. Very straight forward installation. I believe it took me about a day of leisurely wrenching including evacuation and charging.

[sblake01]

From what I understand, the company that makes the AC units for Motorsport is in the process of moving to a new building and aren't presently making the units.

[bobs77]

Thanks Steve, that's what I was hoping for. When I bought this car I removed the "dead" aftermarket system and it didn't seem too complicated.

[bobs77]

Thats what I heard too. MSA thinks they're supposed to be shipping again in March.

[bpilati]

I've been told by MSA that they no longer make the units. I believe it was a business decision.