Hi, as anyone seen or had a vl with for example a high mount gt42 with a/c. I have a gt42 and have installed the pump and bracket and everything fits so there is enough room but I was wondering why no one installs them? I plan on driving the car regularly but wondering if it was really worth it

I think they leave the a/c off cause they don't want to loose a couple of HP when chasing dyno numbers or if its a toy and not a daily don't see the need for a/c, but last time I checked there was a switch on the dash that turns it off so the only power lost is what's required to spin a belt which must be a huge HP drain reminds me I should take the p/s and alt belt off so I can get a few more HP well jokes aside I'm not here to put people off side just giving my point of view. I personally have it fitted to mine as I like to be comfortable if cruising on a warm day and simply turn it off if feel the need to get on it..

i here would like to know about this, good thread ive been looking into this, as i can get a new air con radiator for $200.00 i am keen to buy one, pop it in and go get the service done to have '' air con ''. but i would like to know whats the go with it ... ? does it cool the same, lets say as a vs , vx or a earlier model car these days......? cheers SELO.

Well my a/c cools fine could do with a faster blower fan but cant complain too much its from 87 after all , even with the front mount in front of the condenser it works great just have to use a slim condenser fan instead of the fat standard fan ...

Be a couple of reasons.. 1. restricts intercooler size maybe 2.If you use a aftermarket harmonic balancer, some brands don't have the AC belt drive.. 3. Weight cheers darren

I have had to remove both mount / drier on one side of condenser (drivers side ) and cut the other side bracket (passenger side )leaving 10mm protruding of original bracket. I then stepped the other piece of cut bracket back on to the 10mm piece left that is welded to condenser and bolted together. This reduced it from around 60mm to 50mm. The aim is to get all pipes and brackets to a depth of 50mm. Then used a slimline davies craig thermo which is also about 50mm in depth. Drier will be relocated and plumbed into original lines with two custom extension pipes mounted into a 60mm fuel pump bracket around corner and under wheel arch area. **80mm thick intercooler used**

any pictures of how you did it chief?

Cut and remove drier bracket (Drivers side) and get 2 x pipes to join on to existing pipes. I am getting these done by a mate at a air conditioning shop. You will need to duplicate the fittings to be able to screw into drier and other side to join into the two pipes (inlet /outlet). Bracket cut and stepped back (passenger side). Notice the 10mm left of original bracket. Total height now is under 50mm. Install slimline fan and your done! Some original photos have not been recovered yet.

i like that Quote: chief355 gives a bit more room. i am guessing you dont aftermarket harmonic balancer.? as darren was saying.

Keep in mind to. On say a 30 degree day the condenser will be close to 50 degree air coming off. That's y people don't do it. Heats up the radiator more, trans coolers n inter coolers.

Probably also due to the fact that VL's are so old that most of them the a/c is buggered and needs a complete overhaul, new seals etc and most people just cant be bothered with the time and the expense of getting it working reliably. Easier just to pull it all out.

I ran a/c with a high mount gt42 never had a drama ran low 10s drove it almost daily for a year

well how much would a full service be ? roughly. anyone got a complete fix up .....

I just got my system serviced and re-gassed and it was $185, but in saying that he let me know the TX Valve was a bit dodgy, and it may come good, but I think I'll have to get that changed over as the air con ain't cool yet.