Air con retrofit
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Air con retrofit
I’ve read the old threads and gathered a parts list which is able to be fulfilled by a breakers in Doncaster.
Has anyone else had ago at this other than Tommyzoom? I literally cannot stand having the window open any longer
Has anyone else had ago at this other than Tommyzoom? I literally cannot stand having the window open any longer
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Re: Air con retrofit
I'm looking into it think im going to just buy a Touran tho and strip it
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Re: Air con retrofit
It's a big job, but well worth it this weather.
I'll help if I'm able...
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Re: Air con retrofit
Thank you!
I’ve just sent your list to the breakers to make sure I get everything.
Ours is a camper to so we are in it for hours on end and I have had to start wearing hearing protection on long journeys!! So I’m so up for it having it now!!
One question I did have is I take it the pulley is already in place in the engine to drive the belt for the pump?
I’ve just sent your list to the breakers to make sure I get everything.
Ours is a camper to so we are in it for hours on end and I have had to start wearing hearing protection on long journeys!! So I’m so up for it having it now!!
One question I did have is I take it the pulley is already in place in the engine to drive the belt for the pump?
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Re: Air con retrofit
Yes, on a 1.6 engine the pulley is in place.
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Re: Air con retrofit
So I gave in... the breakers was to far away for me to guarantee that the parts would be correct and I can’t find a breakers with an air con caddy nearby.
I’ve paid my deposit for a company called Alpinair to retrofit and OEM looming solution next week
I’ve paid my deposit for a company called Alpinair to retrofit and OEM looming solution next week
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Re: Air con retrofit
O dear ♂️ sometimes it’s just better to get someone to do it. I agree. Your love it thou. Air on these hot muggy days.
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Re: Air con retrofit
What are the prices like to have one retrofitted? I've considered fitted it myself but it sounds like a big job
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Re: Air con retrofit
£1500 il dig out the photo, but they do a good job of making it look OEM.
We got our van on the cheap from easyJet £4000 for a 12 plate with 10k miles and have spent a lot converting it, so for me it was weighing up the cost vs what it would cost to trade in and start again
We got our van on the cheap from easyJet £4000 for a 12 plate with 10k miles and have spent a lot converting it, so for me it was weighing up the cost vs what it would cost to trade in and start again
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Re: Air con retrofit
Fair enough I think.
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Re: Air con retrofit
Yeah that's definitely worth it then.. I paid around £5k for my 12 plate and it had just under 100k on the clock!