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e28 ac condenser conversion
Posted: Sat Jun 20, 2015 8:11 am
by 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?
Re: e28 ac condenser conversion
Posted: Fri Jun 26, 2015 5:36 am
by tlake
PatinaBeforePolish wrote: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.
Posted: Fri Jun 26, 2015 2:58 pm
by 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.
Posted: Sat Jun 27, 2015 5:37 am
by 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?
Posted: Sat Jun 27, 2015 7:08 am
by tlake
PatinaBeforePolish wrote: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.