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Old 08-13-2011, 08:44 AM
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why pusher?
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Old 08-13-2011, 10:22 AM
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IC piping is in the way of the driverside fan, and more working room on the front of the engine.
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Old 08-15-2011, 12:18 PM
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Puller is typically much more efficient if you can rearrange things to work.

I saw a '90 Miata automatic's radiator out at my buddy's shop recently and it was a 1 core! It was no thicker than a dime is tall.
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Old 08-15-2011, 12:49 PM
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clock your turbo, don't convert the fans.
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Old 08-15-2011, 04:26 PM
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still have the ps pump and there isn't a lot of room for that that exhust manifold is kinda weird design the turbo sits on top.
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Old 08-16-2011, 09:07 AM
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Can you aim the compressor outlet towards the floor and run the piping straight down? Then turn it forward underneath where the A/C compressor is or would have been?
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Old 08-16-2011, 09:18 AM
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i have to put that hook shaped piece in there somewhere.
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Old 09-08-2011, 02:06 PM
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why not just refill with R12 there is still a lot of it around,just most shops will not do a 134 A fill using the R12 connections. It is no more expensive as 134A in most places
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nobody in my area has r12 stuff anymore
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Old 09-08-2011, 03:38 PM
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Good luck with build. I figured you must live up north. No A/C is torture from May to November in Florida.
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