Thread: Rear Airconditioner Conversion in a D3 S, your ideas?

Originally Posted by maxperformance

@ BradC: You are convincing me to do the project LOL. I think to reduce the friction we can create an aluminium pipe frame (make the frame to hold the high profile rubber hoses). Or keep as much as factory pipes as possible until going through the body.

No, I mean fluid friction inside the pipe. A flexible suction line will need to have a larger diameter than the original aluminium suction line to maintain the same pressure drop.

Originally Posted by scarry

I cant see why the heater hoses would also be needed,unless you want heating as well.

Because it's temperature control relies on using the heater core to moderate the return air temperature. If you only ever want it "bloody cold" then you probably don't need to worry, but if you ever want it "not quite so cold" then you need the coolant lines to the rear as the control module will expect to be able to use the heat. Same reason the ATC in the front won't crank up properly unless the coolant is > ~40C and wants >60C before it'll try and moderate the return air temp.

It sets the evap at just above freezing to drop out the humidity and then re-heats from there.

Originally Posted by swarover

Be interested to hear about other manual D3's out there.

Hi I'm Brad, I have a 2008 6 speed Manual XS (UK Import). So it has EAS, Nav, RSE, Leather, HK Stereo (not the Logic 7), 7 seats, heated front seats, FBH and no rear A/C.
It also came from the factory with DPF. It's "different".

Originally Posted by BradC

Hi I'm Brad, I have a 2008 6 speed Manual XS (UK Import). So it has EAS, Nav, RSE, Leather, HK Stereo (not the Logic 7), 7 seats, heated front seats, FBH and no rear A/C.
It also came from the factory with DPF. It's "different".

When you think of selling it, think about me first mate.

Are you still planning to go ahead with installing the rear air-con?

Originally Posted by Airmech953

Are you still planning to go ahead with installing the rear air-con?

Still in my plans of build-up but it seems this would need months to gather the parts. I still consider it if in case I could have a full set up of HSE interior to swap over.

I was just thinking that if you really lust after a manual, then it would probably be less complex to buy a HSE with rear air and convert it from Auto to manual.

The parts would be easily available from UK as there are lots of manuals there. You would need to research all the bits required, although a specialist could maybe sell you a complete kit.
Regards PhilipA

I’d assume you already have all the manual bits you need in your current car? Just transfer the trim over.

You could even move the auto bits into your current interior, then sell it off again?

I just read most of this.. You like your kids more then I do. You can do the rear aircon with a decent air con guy cheaply. Lines up the chassis cab be rubber with basic fittings.. Yes Degas for cab off. You can buy inline liquid solenoids which you can switch instead of the compressor with a basic thermostat. That'll work. Use the LR evap and fans etc so it looks nice and works

Originally Posted by josh.huber

You can buy inline liquid solenoids which you can switch instead of the compressor with a basic thermostat. That'll work. Use the LR evap and fans etc so it looks nice and works

The LR evap/fan unit has the liquid line solenoid built in.