Garcia505

I have a 92 dx with a working a/c don't use it even in the summer just roll down all four windows idk that's just how I've always been so if I took it out how much does a working a/c go for?

fonkernuckle

iTrader: (5)

The market rate that I have bought through H-T and around here in the austin tx area is 200 bux if in good working condition

TiTo_EG6

All depends on what's included obviously

Matt93eg

My Civic is a 93 so it had the R12 setup. Instead of retrofitting it to R-134a I found a complete A/C system out of a 95 that had been hit in the side. I got the whole setup for $75 IIRC.

I got a better than your average deal though I think as the guy just wanted the stuff out of his way.

I would say a complete system which would be: All Suction and Discharge Lines and hoses, Evaporator, Condenser, Compressor would go for $150 to $250 depending on the person. Most people won't care about the Expansion Valve or the Drier. The drier would need to be replaced with a new unit and I would always replace the Expansion Valve just for peace of mind as well.

Garcia505

It would come with everything hoses compressor etc

civicsmoke

any reason to pull it out? if not then just keep it if you sell the car in the future It would be worth more with a/c intact.

Garcia505

Just don't use it have a 4 door love riding with all windows down so to me there is no point so I need to figure out how to take it out n than sell it plus I'm going to enjoy the extra space in my bay while I work on my car o does anyone know of a good thread on how to remove the a/c

Garcia505

bump

JDM B20 EH2

I tried sellin mine from my Sol for 75 + shipping for complete setup with no takers. Ended up sellin just the 134a comp for $40 shipped.

cheggie

I doubt there's a thread about this, but it's pretty simple. The first reponsible thing to do is have the old refrigerant recovered and recycled. To each his own on this, I ain't the freon police, I'm just sayin

Otherwise, it's just a few bolts and fittings. If you remove the intake hose and battery tray you can get to every part of the AC system under the hood. If you're not trying to save the lines it's faster still. Compressor is bolted to a bracket on the block, drier hides in the drivers fenderwell. Condensor sits next to the radiator - can't miss it.

Matt93eg

In all honesty I would just keep it in. Even though you don't use it. Your really not going to make enough money off of the system IMO to worry about taking it out and selling the parts. And if you really want more room in your engine bay so its easier to work on and looks cleaner..then get rid of that Power steering bullshit, you will clean up more room and have a cleaner bay by doing that than you will removing your A/C. It also isn't gonna remove enough weight for you to notice a difference in power.

Do you have a girlfriend? I take it you don't, most girls don't want to ride around in a car in the summer that has no A/C and is hot as hell, they don't find it attractive or appealing...unless maybe there some redneck chic with hair under there armpits.

I know my girl wouldn't ride in my **** without A/C in the summer.

NACvicSi

Keep it. You might not use it but 95% of people do. If you go to sell it it will make a big difference.

HaZyEk9

Keep it man, I know u say u never use it but u aren't goin to miss it until u pull it out!! I'm looking for one now for my 97 hatch for the previous owner removed it and it's still a stock d series!! Pretty foolish unless a swap is done IMO!

slomofo

iTrader: (1)

If you can find a buyer, you can get up to $1500, but that buyer is a diamond in the rough and you'll usually end up throwing it away. You can probably get around $50 for the compressor and that might have a better chance of selingl in the middle of the summer, but again, you'll probably end up throwing it away. I once sold an entire A/C system (including hvac controls) out of a Ford Ranger to a non-AC ranger owner for $1200 with me installing it all, but those occurrences are few and far between.

On the bright side, it's all aluminum and the scrap yard will give you $30 for the entire setup

300whpej

as others have said, leave it in simply because it makes your car worth more when/if you sell it or gets rear ended and totaled. a car with non working a/c or "just needs freon" is automatically worth atleast $500 less than the asking price to me.

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