For those of you with a S13 Sr20DET

[Spyder]

Were you able to get the AC to work? I know most will tell me chuck it AC is a waste... But for those that actually went thru the trouble to do it how the hell did you get it to work? On several websites it says just bolt it up.. well after looking at my sohc AC compressor it isnt even remotely similar to where it needs to bolt up. Do I need a DOHC compressor? On a couple sites people with KADE's were able to use 2 of the 4 bolts and said it worked.. I have a SR compressor which uses the single bolt fittings (where the line fits to the compressor) and my factory KAE lines use 2 bolts.. any help would be appreciated.

[SpecV_Scott]

You will need to get lines custom made...OR use dohc lines and the dohc compressor. It supposedly bolts on 3/4 bolts....but I've only ever seen 2 line up. Personally...I think the safest bet is to use the SR compressor, and have custom lines made. I forget the name of the shop that did it, but BATLGROUND sent my buddies and I to a A/C shop near them that made us a custom line for about $100. Works awesome.

[Spyder]

You will need to get lines custom made...OR use dohc lines and the dohc compressor. It supposedly bolts on 3/4 bolts....but I've only ever seen 2 line up. Personally...I think the safest bet is to use the SR compressor, and have custom lines made. I forget the name of the shop that did it, but BATLGROUND sent my buddies and I to a A/C shop near them that made us a custom line for about $100. Works awesome.

Good information, I will ask them... But here is the thing if i get it made to work with the DOHC compressor then if the compressor fails I can get one anywhere... If I make it work with the SR one im assed out when it fails, unless they are available on some other US car. I love driving the car... I dont love no AC lol.

[sebastianHoff]

if you have a dohc car with working ac, you use the dohc compressor/lines. you will need to use the 2 front bolts (one of the backs will fit if you tweek the hole a bit) and the hard lines need to be bent a bit to clear the intake tube.

anything else, i.e. no ac dohc or sohc, get the sr hard lines cut at a shop. make sure you get a good sr compressor though.

[Spyder]

if you have a dohc car with working ac, you use the dohc compressor/lines. you will need to use the 2 front bolts (one of the backs will fit if you tweek the hole a bit) and the hard lines need to be bent a bit to clear the intake tube.

anything else, i.e. no ac dohc or sohc, get the sr hard lines cut at a shop. make sure you get a good sr compressor though.

I dont know if I have a good compressor, it came one the motor..

I guess I will just buy a DOHC pump and lines and have the lines mated to my factory ones.. thanks guys.

If anyone is selling a GOOD DOHC pump and line set let me know, I'm apparently in need

[HalfBaked]

Yay for good info in Nissan!

[Spyder]

Yay for good info in Nissan!

I expected to get flamed, especially by you.. Oh well I will take the happiness in the nissan forum as long as it last lol.

[HalfBaked]

Why, you said sr20det...hehehe

Had you said "rb20det help" I'd ahve said, put a bullet in your head. haha.

[Spyder]

Why, you said sr20det...hehehe

Had you said "rb20det help" I'd ahve said, put a bullet in your head. haha.

Yea but judging by some of your post you arent a fan of the S13's.. I know you don't mind SR's, you have one

[1sick6]

I dont know if I have a good compressor, it came one the motor..

I guess I will just buy a DOHC pump and lines and have the lines mated to my factory ones.. thanks guys.

If anyone is selling a GOOD DOHC pump and line set let me know, I'm apparently in need

PM 91blkteg i just got some s13 parts from him and hes a cool guy. he had some of hoses and i think some compressors laying around he has 2 part out pages in parts for sale forum ...also if you are on ga240sx.com there is a part out going on there, dont know if he is parting the engine though

[HalfBaked]

Haha. Oh don't get me wrong, I hate s13s lol. After owning one and riding in them all the time, I'd do anything in my power not to do it again, but I'm sure one day I'll own another one. This time with a 2j in it tho.

[1sick6]

Haha. Oh don't get me wrong, I hate s13s lol. After owning one and riding in them all the time, I'd do anything in my power not to do it again, but I'm sure one day I'll own another one. This time with a 2j in it tho.

j/w not enough power for you? yea i need the 2jz swap price to go down a few g's before i consider doing that. never really been around a supra tho

edit: woohoo 100 posts in 3 months!!!

[HalfBaked]

You have no clue how much it costs to put in then I guess...

[1sick6]

you mean to put a 2jz in a s13? its 8g's for the swap + engine and other basic shit, i.e. bigger brakes etc., right?

[Motormouth75]

Top Hat Performance can do the A/C hook up for up. And I think they have everything call them at: 770-388-5233

[Outphase]

Custom made lines? JUST START BENDING THOSE PIPES, THAT'S CUSTOM!!! No, honestly...just bend some metal piping and you are good to go...haha

[SpecV_Scott]

No, the US compressor-to-firewall hose doesn't bolt up to the jdm compressor, you need to have the JDM compressor end mated to the US hose.

The line from the US condenser bolts right up to the jdm compressor though (on a dohc car, anyway).

[Spyder]

No, the US compressor-to-firewall hose doesn't bolt up to the jdm compressor, you need to have the JDM compressor end mated to the US hose.

The line from the US condenser bolts right up to the jdm compressor though (on a dohc car, anyway).

what im saying is that i am unsure of the condition of my SR compressor so if im going thru the trouble of making new lines and buying stuff it may as well be the KA compressor so incase it shits it self i can get a new one instead of trying to find a SR one..

[SpecV_Scott]

Yeah, that makes sense. For me....my KA compressor was making all kinds of racket, and was about to blow the fuck up! So I'm rockin the SR comp.

[Capt._Ron]

Syder i have the compressor and bracket at my house. Bryant gave it to me when i bought that s13 off of him. I like windows down anyways so if you want it hit me up. Halfbaked probably knows better than i do if its what you need

[sebastianHoff]

sr lines wont bolt to the ka compressor, so if you have custom lines made you will need to stay with the sr compressor. the dohc lines may or may not work in a sohc car, i dont know never tried it. best bet is to get the lines cut, there are plenty of people out there with sr compressors who have no intention of using them.

[Outphase]

If you believe in magic...you can make it work

[Spyder]

sr lines wont bolt to the ka compressor, so if you have custom lines made you will need to stay with the sr compressor. the dohc lines may or may not work in a sohc car, i dont know never tried it. best bet is to get the lines cut, there are plenty of people out there with sr compressors who have no intention of using them.

I dont have SR lines i have SOHC lines, so the whole point is if i have to go with custom lines that match a compressor i may as go with the more common of the compressors..

[Spyder]

If you believe in magic...you can make it work

Best news yet lol.

[Spyder]

Syder i have the compressor and bracket at my house. Bryant gave it to me when i bought that s13 off of him. I like windows down anyways so if you want it hit me up. Halfbaked probably knows better than i do if its what you need

Is it a SR or a KADE compressor?

Halfbaked doesnt know shit.

[Outphase]

Maybe it's in the FSM, I will ask my SR buddies about it.

[HalfBaked]

Is it a SR or a KADE compressor?

Halfbaked doesnt know shit.

That isn't nice.

Also, I don't know what parts Bryant gave capt. ron so in this case I don't know...haha.

[Capt._Ron]

I believe it is the SR compressor and brackett but im not positive since I left it in my shop at home now that im at school I will be going to nopi and if you want it i could probably get it to you this weekend

[Spyder]

I don't know...haha.