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General Information => Upgrades (non engine related ) => Topic started by: erice1984 on July 16, 2012, 01:53:50 am

Title: mk1 aaz air conditioning and radiator
Post by: erice1984 on July 16, 2012, 01:53:50 am

Is this possible? easily with VW parts?

I would really like to have A/C in my mk1 rabbit, but the A/C compressor hits the front frame piece and is in the way of the lower radiator hose.

I cut the front frame piece and welded in some replacement support so the A/C compressor fits, but now it is just finding a radiator that will fit and provide adequate cooling for the engine.

Title: Re: mk1 aaz air conditioning and radiator
Post by: theman53 on July 16, 2012, 08:53:33 am

Guys have done it with the AHU which should be the same block you have without the crank sensor. I would think the condensor from a rabbit with factory a/c should work once you have that compressor fitting.

Title: Re: mk1 aaz air conditioning and radiator
Post by: CRSMP5 on July 16, 2012, 08:58:19 am

http://www.vwdiesel.net/forum/index.php?topic=31605.0

Title: Re: mk1 aaz air conditioning and radiator
Post by: erice1984 on July 16, 2012, 08:11:46 pm

Thanks, but what about the radiator?  I feel as though my radiator is too wide and the lower radiator hose interference problem.

Title: Re: mk1 aaz air conditioning and radiator
Post by: CRSMP5 on July 16, 2012, 11:04:44 pm

id ask the guy who showed the pics... he did full mk3 ac/heat in the mk1 there

Title: Re: mk1 aaz air conditioning and radiator
Post by: erice1984 on July 20, 2012, 04:53:45 pm

Guy never replied to anything.  I tried a Vista Pro Radiator 433937 but the core was only 3/4" (0.75") thick.  So I ordered an AFCO 80107N Unit.  which is narrower than the 433937, same height, but the AFCO core is 2.5" thick.  I ordered mine from summitracing, they retail it for 295 shipped, but I called them and they price matched to race-mart.com and I paid 255.84 shipped.  I don't believe any modifications will be necessary to fit it aside from securing it in place.

Title: Re: mk1 aaz air conditioning and radiator
Post by: 1.9aaz on July 22, 2012, 08:57:02 pm

def doable!

I have an aaz in an MK1 rabbit. Nice and cold :) I fabbed everything though I doubt you will be able to use OE VW parts. way to tight in there with fans etc.

Title: Re: mk1 aaz air conditioning and radiator
Post by: erice1984 on July 26, 2012, 05:45:39 pm

I am looking to use an AC Condenser off a 96 Jeep Cherokee.

Title: Re: mk1 aaz air conditioning and radiator
Post by: 8v-of-fury on August 09, 2012, 03:00:44 am

With fab anything is possible! :)

Title: Re: mk1 aaz air conditioning and radiator
Post by: theman53 on August 09, 2012, 09:15:00 am

There was a Dodge Dakota or some small pickup that has a really good and small condensor. Might be an option.

Title: Re: mk1 aaz air conditioning and radiator
Post by: wolf_walker on August 10, 2012, 08:48:09 pm

Probly a little late but if you use the 1.6 pump setup and brackets and all it all fits with the exception of trimming the timing cover, and it's all stockety stock stock.
Mine is cold.