Just a note, when it reaches 105+ here in Sacramento, I usually place the recirculate button on so the A/C is cooling the previous cooled cabin air. In doing so, it will move from kinda cool to nice and cold. All three Ti's operate similarly.
One thing to check is to ensure the plastic air channeling components up front are intact so the airflow is directed efficiently through the condenser and radiator. My 95 active had been in a front end collision at some point and much of that plastic was damaged and never replaced. $8 at the yards for the correct panels off of just about any E36 sedan or coupe (or Compact).
