Anyone removed the Aircon?

Chrisc · 08-03-2014, 06:05 PM

Mine has the climate, but i never use aircon ever. When i stripped my last M3, i realised that the compressor is on its own belt, so easy to remove. And all the pipes and condenser are easy to remove, and re-attach if needed (coming to sell etc)

So anyone done it? Just more to free up the engine bay a tad, and to add 100bhp

Csl spurs · 08-03-2014, 10:17 PM

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Originally Posted by Chrisc

Mine has the climate, but i never use aircon ever. When i stripped my last M3, i realised that the compressor is on its own belt, so easy to remove. And all the pipes and condenser are easy to remove, and re-attach if needed (coming to sell etc)

So anyone done it? Just more to free up the engine bay a tad, and to add 100bhp

I've thought about doing it as with everything removed you can shed 40 ibs in weight.

Chrisc · 08-03-2014, 10:21 PM

Exactly. I would want to be able to put it all back in, well just for resale. But I'm sure it would be easy enough. Or just get some ice cubes

**portlandgrey** · 08-03-2014, 10:49 PM

The aircon would be the last thing I removed.

If you want to shed some weight & make the car sound & feel totally different, strip out the rear seats, boot carpet/ floor & all boot trim.
I did mine when it went in for the floor pan repair & the car sounded mental.

Yanto · 09-03-2014, 01:48 PM

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Originally Posted by portlandgrey

The aircon would be the last thing I removed.

If you want to shed some weight & make the car sound & feel totally different, strip out the rear seats, boot carpet/ floor & all boot trim.
I did mine when it went in for the floor pan repair & the car sounded mental.

+1

I think you'd regret, particularly on euro trips !

Other ways to extract the weight.. As per above, stereo, diet !

Chrisc · 09-03-2014, 05:59 PM

I only weigh 105kg, so a girl really

Will see if it works. If it does it may stay, if not then bye bye

_Nathan_ · 10-03-2014, 09:06 AM

40lbs is too much IMO, I recall it being 12KG, unless you are planning on removing the heater matrix as well.

Keep it, there is a reason why non aircon cars are cheaper than ones that have it.

08-03-2014, 06:05 PM	#1
Chrisc S3 - On the open road Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: Southampton Posts: 98 Casino cash: $889	Anyone removed the Aircon? Mine has the climate, but i never use aircon ever. When i stripped my last M3, i realised that the compressor is on its own belt, so easy to remove. And all the pipes and condenser are easy to remove, and re-attach if needed (coming to sell etc) So anyone done it? Just more to free up the engine bay a tad, and to add 100bhp __________________

08-03-2014, 10:21 PM	#3
Chrisc S3 - On the open road Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: Southampton Posts: 98 Casino cash: $889	Exactly. I would want to be able to put it all back in, well just for resale. But I'm sure it would be easy enough. Or just get some ice cubes __________________

09-03-2014, 05:59 PM	#6
Chrisc S3 - On the open road Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: Southampton Posts: 98 Casino cash: $889	I only weigh 105kg, so a girl really Will see if it works. If it does it may stay, if not then bye bye __________________

10-03-2014, 09:06 AM	#7
_Nathan_ Driving it like I nicked it Join Date: Sep 2008 Posts: 2,099 Casino cash: $13060	40lbs is too much IMO, I recall it being 12KG, unless you are planning on removing the heater matrix as well. Keep it, there is a reason why non aircon cars are cheaper than ones that have it. __________________ Nathan

08-03-2014, 10:49 PM	#4
portlandgrey S4 - Getting the hang of it Join Date: Jan 2010 Posts: 153 Casino cash: $8449	The aircon would be the last thing I removed. If you want to shed some weight & make the car sound & feel totally different, strip out the rear seats, boot carpet/ floor & all boot trim. I did mine when it went in for the floor pan repair & the car sounded mental.