e28 ac condenser conversion

[PatinaBeforePolish]

I'm refurbishing my entire AC system including an R134 conversion. Anyone have experience with fitting the larger e28 condenser for extra cooling capacity? Or aftermarket?

[tlake]

I'm refurbishing my entire AC system including an R134 conversion. Anyone have experience with fitting the larger e28 condenser for extra cooling capacity? Or aftermarket?

I tried the Vintage Air 20 x 12 in unit with Sanden SD 508 on my car with R134a, works well. I think the Vintage Air 20 x 14 in unit also fits.

[wkohler]

I'd get a parallel flow condenser if you are going to go through the trouble. An E28 condenser might even work more poorly with R134.

[PatinaBeforePolish]

Thanks for the tips guys. I found this site for parallel flow condensers:

http://www.ackits.com

tlake - was the Sanden a direct fit? Better performance than stock?

[tlake]

Thanks for the tips guys. I found this site for parallel flow condensers:

http://www.ackits.com

tlake - was the Sanden a direct fit? Better performance than stock?

I bought the Sanden from Mesa Performance, it came with a mounting plate so it could bolt onto the M30 motor. It's smaller and lighter than the original Behr compressor. Combined with the Vintage Air condenser, the system capacity is 20% larger than stock (used to take 1 kilo of gas, now 1.2 kg). Performance versus the old R12 days seems better.

I would have fitted the larger 14x20in unit, but was worried it might not fit, but now I know someone on here has tried the larger unit and it does fit.

The Arizona Air people are very nice. The thing is their condenser is one 1/2 in wider (20.5 in), so check for it.

Indeed, modern parallel flow condensers are so affordable and good I wouldn't bother with the e28 unit.