 » Site Navigation | | | | » Recent Threads | | | |  |  |  | |  12-19-2005, 10:04 PM | #1 | | Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Muncie, Indiana Posts: 1,551 |  AC removal?
I deleted the belt going to my a/c and I am not planning in removing all of it. Now I know that the a/c works off of freon, but how would I go about discharging it? Any one else removed the a/c? |  |  | | 12-19-2005, 10:35 PM | #2 | | Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Mt. Laurel, NJ Posts: 390 |
i cut the belt too, but towards the summer imm gonna put one back in __________________
Intake, Sony mp3/cd player, remus cat-back exhaust, | | | | | 12-19-2005, 10:42 PM | #3 | | doesn't care about you. Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Denver, CO Posts: 3,925 |
Don't discarge the A/C. I don't think your defroster is going to work either. __________________ 
'99 Dinan M3 | | | | | 12-20-2005, 12:19 AM | #4 | | Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Muncie, Indiana Posts: 1,551 |
Quote: | Originally Posted by barische i cut the belt too, but towards the summer imm gonna put one back in | You could have just loosened the bolt on the idler pulley..that way you can put it back on using the parts you removed. | | | | | 12-20-2005, 12:21 AM | #5 | | Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Muncie, Indiana Posts: 1,551 |
Quote: | Originally Posted by DustenT Don't discarge the A/C. I don't think your defroster is going to work either. | I am not sure of the differences of years for the defroster, but I don't have a defroster button. It is just a position for the air to come out. I have been able to keep the windshield fog free so far with no a/c. | | | | | 12-20-2005, 12:25 AM | #6 | | doesn't care about you. Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Denver, CO Posts: 3,925 |
A/C plumbing is touchy. If you NEVER plan on putting it back on, just undo to piping. The freon will evaporate. You're not supposed to do this, because it damages the Ozone layer. You're supposed to take it somewhere, but screw that, just let it blow.
Getting it recharged can be pricey, so only do this if you never plan on using it. __________________
'99 Dinan M3 | | | | | 12-21-2005, 01:31 AM | #7 | | Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Muncie, Indiana Posts: 1,551 |
It blows fairly warm still. I was just hoping freon wouldn't kill me. So no I really never plan on putting it back in. I hardly used it during the summer because it drained so much power. It was more of an irritation than anything. Maybe I am just weird. | | | | | 12-22-2005, 11:29 PM | #8 | | Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Iasi, Romania Posts: 101 |
Would you give me your air conditioning and I would give you my stock blower? | | | | | 12-22-2005, 11:30 PM | #9 | | Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Iasi, Romania Posts: 101 |
It's really hot in sommer time here so an AC unit would really help. | | | | | 12-22-2005, 11:33 PM | #10 | | doesn't care about you. Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Denver, CO Posts: 3,925 |
Quote: | Originally Posted by AlaskaBlue It blows fairly warm still. I was just hoping freon wouldn't kill me. So no I really never plan on putting it back in. I hardly used it during the summer because it drained so much power. It was more of an irritation than anything. Maybe I am just weird. | DASC would take care of that.... __________________
'99 Dinan M3 | | | | | 12-23-2005, 12:39 AM | #11 | | Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Tennessee Posts: 523 |
You can actually gain power by just cutting the belt ?I thought the a/c system was clutched or somthing like that? | | | | | 12-23-2005, 12:53 AM | #12 | | Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Muncie, Indiana Posts: 1,551 |
Quote: | Originally Posted by DustenT DASC would take care of that.... | I think I am going to go a different route...the only problem is going to be getting the crankshaft. | | | | | 12-23-2005, 01:02 AM | #13 | | Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Muncie, Indiana Posts: 1,551 |
Quote: | Originally Posted by 1rstbmw! You can actually gain power by just cutting the belt ?I thought the a/c system was clutched or somthing like that? | The system has a magnetic clutch. I doubt it gained much power if any. The engine does run quieter and possibly a little better throttle response. The main benefits would be increased cooling to the radiator by removal of the condenser, weight reduction by removal of the rest of the associated components. Andrei--I am still unsure as to whether or not I will fully delete the a/c or not. | | | | | 12-23-2005, 04:02 AM | #14 | | doesn't care about you. Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Denver, CO Posts: 3,925 |
Quote: | Originally Posted by AlaskaBlue Andrei--I am still unsure as to whether or not I will fully delete the a/c or not. | I wouldn't....in case you care. __________________
'99 Dinan M3 | | | | | 12-31-2005, 08:55 PM | #15 | | Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Portugal - Lisboa Posts: 205 |
I have an M42 TI. If I remove the whole AC system, will my heating still work? __________________ Portuguese 318ti
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