I am looking to remove the AC in my 2001 Type R

Has anyone ever done this before?

Help and advice appericated !!

Is there a page or two in the manual maybe someone can email or fax me i would really really appericate !!!

 

Go to Acura and ask for the ADD AC instructions for 98 TypeR and follow them backwards. Have it discharged proffesionally.

 

Thanks Will do

 

Why have it discharged professionally? Why not just crack them lines open?


[Modified by sackdz, 7:31 PM 10/31/2001]

 

thats what i'm sayin

ill just turn my head and close my eyes

 

The refrigerant is toxic.

 

No AC in NYC summers? Youy are going to regret doing this, particularly when it comes time to sell. AC weighs 40 lbs in a Type-R; spare tire and jack are 30 lbs.

Unless it is a track-only car, removing AC is a lot of work for a tiny amount of gain.

 

Dumping refrigerant into the athmosphere is very bad. Not to mention dangerous to YOU.
Please do you part and be responsible. If you can't afford to have the refrigerant professionally reclaimed, you can't afford to remove your AC.

 

I'm still trying to debate whether I should remove my a/c and get the mugen CAI, but yeah get it done professionally

 

By law, you are allowed to dump 2lbs into the air per year. The R is under that. I just took the little cover off the fill valve, stuck a screwdriver in it and let the thing drain while I did something else.

The lines and condenser are easy to remove if you just pay attention to what's holding them. All-in-all it was a good weight reduction, especially since the main unit is 30 some lbs over and in front of the front tires.

 

No, it's not bad. It was bad 15 years ago. Since then strict regulations are in affect, it is not bad for the atmosphere anymore, at least that's wut my organic chem prof told me .

That's why the ****'s so expensive, the old stuff worked great and was cheap, but bad for the ozone.

 

I'm still thinking about doing it myself...

Chris...I appreciate you sending me the stuff on removing it...looks pretty damn good...I have one ? though...there is one spot where it says to remove something and discard it during the installation (under the glove box, don't remember offhand, but something was there) is that something I need to replace when I remove the A/C? thanks again...appreciate your help

I recommend his advice on getting the paperwork from acura, he was nice enough to send it to me....

 

if you need to drain the system of freon rather than undoing a connection , cause it makes a pretty big boom(pressure) not to mention the slight oil you'll get all over your paint. take the fill caps of and inside theres a small schrader valve like the ones on your wheels take a skinny screwdriver and put it on the valve, but before you press it down to relive the presser wrap a towel over the valve and the screwdriver that way every thing will be caugt in the towel and not the air, this takes a few minutes longer. do both valves and the system should be drained,but trust me when i say, the stuff tastes horrible when its released fast.

 

.....and keep your mouth closed when doing it....there, no one should have that problem anymore

 

Yes you will need to buy that piece...it bridges the gap between the blower and the rest of the vent system. I got it from the guy I sold the AC to (he didnt need it anymore).

As for "sticking a screwdriver in it and lettin it rip"....not a great idea...I tried that too, but even 10 feet away I could not breathe...not to mention that **** sprayed EVERYWHERE, all over the engine and paint.....for $40 take it to Honda or Acura...

 

cool...thanks again chris...any idea what it costs? roughly?

 

for some reason the amount of roughly $40 comes to mind.....but I really cant remember, I just know it was unusually high...

 

Hey u could probably find that piece of an integra in a junk yard that doesnt have AC correct?

 

yes

 

thanks for your help chris
I am gonna try to get that paperwork from the dealer when i get a chance
Would u happen to know off a place or site online that has that paperwork

[Modified by NeXtLeVeL_TyPe_R, 6:15 AM 11/1/2001]


[Modified by NeXtLeVeL_TyPe_R, 6:16 AM 11/1/2001]