How hard would it be to add AC to a 91 standar EF hatch back?
I might pick one out without ac and i live in az 99 deg right now?
anyone here done it

 

It's not all that complicated *if* you have the right parts. You need all the lines, a compressor (w/ bracket), condenser, an A/C fan and a drier to start. Then you will have to install the evaporator under the dash in place of your bypass tube and install the wiring. Make sure you get all new o-rings, a new drier, and even maybe a new expansion valve (all these are still available from Honda). Then either fill the system yourself (there's a thread on here that gives pretty detailed instructions, just search 'air conditioning recharge'), or pay to have it done. I have an evaporator, wiring and fan if you'd like them (for a fee of course ).

I will actually be re-installing mine fairly soon as well, so maybe you'll catch my thread on the install. My costs will be around $350: $250 for all necessary components and $100 for an evacuation / fill. Good Luck!

 

easy just roll the windows down.

j.k. but just like he stated ^^.

 

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j.k. but just like he stated ^^. </TD></TR></TABLE>

Hell yeah, I used to tell customers that they had 2x50 air conditioning at UHaul (lots of old trucks, lots of bad compressors = no A/C)....... 2 windows down x 50 mph = air conditioning

 

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by wiZCo &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">Hell yeah, I used to tell customers that they had 2x50 air conditioning at UHaul (lots of old trucks, lots of bad compressors = no A/C)....... 2 windows down x 50 mph = air conditioning </TD></TR></TABLE>
lmao. im use that 2x50=airconditioning. whenever someone asks me or complains cause i dont have ac. im be yes i do i got the 2x50 ac.

 

im gonna have to try to piece it together

 

I survived one humid *** summer so far with the 2x50 ac, hopefully I'll survive this summer aswell...

 

It shouldn't be too hard like wiZCo stated above... about 3-4 years ago converted from R12 to 134a... took ALL of the A/C components OUT, flushed, cleaned, re-furbed.


A/C system came out really EASY....

TIP: For those with a car several years old and the A/C isn't blowing as hard as it once did take out the evaporator core and CLEAN it.

Mine was full of hair and crap...

PS: If you R&R any component use R12 oil on the o-rings...
Oh, another thing, I went thru about 10 (steel) dryers thru Autozone/Advance Auto that were by 4 seasons.... ALL were crap, had rust inside of them... loose caps, no caps (which allows moisture in=very bad)

At about the 10th unit....

Went with a HONDA dryer... came in vacum packed see thru packaging, with CAPS on the dryer as well.... Inside was CLEAN... full aluminum, drop dead gorgeuos welds on it... and it was a couple of pennies cheap to boot...

Only downside on the Honda dryer No sight glass so you do the charge by the pressures...

Up side for those trying to save "weight" is the Honda Dryer is


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Will the crx ac system work on a 91 EF hatch? I think i located a system from crx just need to know if its going to fit

 

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Yes, it will work just fine.

 

even if the system is from an 89 will still work on a 91 hatch&gt;?

 

I've been thinking about doing this as well, just hesitant about spending a few hundred bucks doing it.

 

Here is a write up from crxcommunity.com
http://crxcommunity.com/viewtopic.php?t=1279

 

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Yes, all 88-91 Civics/CRXs share the same A/C package.

 

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by rayzian &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">I survived one humid *** summer so far with the 2x50 ac, hopefully I'll survive this summer aswell...</TD></TR></TABLE> 3 years in Miami and CFL, you all are pansies

 

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by dr_latino999 &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote"> 3 years in Miami and CFL, you all are pansies </TD></TR></TABLE>

6 years in Midwest July and August is just as bad

 

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6 years in Midwest July and August is just as bad </TD></TR></TABLE> Ya, but I have April --&gt; October