keith-c

I was planning on tearing the air conditioning out of my car to free up some space and weight, but now im not 100% sure i want to and the people I talk to haven't helped me decide
Currently the a/c isn't charged so i can't use it yet anyways
So should I recharge it and enjoy it or tear it out and sweat away?

MaczPayne

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I wished I still had A/C in my car. One of these days I'm gonna throw it back on, even if it weighs my car down more.

Stay with the A/C.

$500CaR KinG

i had the same debate myself. i came to the conclusion even if i have a drop top i live in the desert and its hot. i NEED ac

87 t-66

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i removed it on both my FC's

Vierte

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i have a drop top and ac... keep the ac.

your really not gaining much by removing it. 100 lb reduction of weight is something like 1 - 10th of a second faster in the quarter mile. or you could recharge it and drive around comfortably all summer long!

SDrotary-FC

a FC with working a/c is getting pretty rare these days, i dont know how hot it gets in WI but a long cruise in 100 deg. heat sure does suck.

Deck

Air Conditioning and powerstearing are some of the few things i keep in my cars if they come with them. However if this car is purely for track then i would take it out otherwise that added comfort is worth its weight in gold in my eyes

RotaryWeaponSE7EN

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Both mine lack the A/C, just roll down the windows and drive faster.

introVert

Vert in FLA. It's hot and humid as a fat kid's *** crack here. So yeah, A/C. Mine is converted from 12a to whatever the f@ck they put in it. P/S has been removed, however.

j0rd4n

Pull it. I live in humid-*** NC, and I've learned to love it (forcefully) without working A/C since it stopped working on my DD. This probably seems kind of weird, but it gives me a better appreciation for A/C when I'm indoors.

I only feel sorry for my passengers (in my DD, not the 7) who aren't used to it.

Therealmogwai

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leave it in. It sucks to have such a sweet ride and not be able to take your women out on a date without being drenched!

Therealmogwai

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leave it in. It sucks to have such a sweet ride and not be able to take your women out on a date without being drenched!

dazed01

It's too easy to get it working again, taking it out is the lazy way. Unless it's going to be a dedicated track car I see no reason to take it out.

OutCold

Took mine out, im regretting it hard...

clokker

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I removed my (fully functional) AC and power steering last year and have rarely missed either (actually, the PS I don't miss at all).
Granted, there have been a few brutally hot days stuck in traffic where AC would be nice, but in general I feel the delete was for the best.

Keith didn't mention what kind of RX he's running...mine's a NA and running the AC was like tossing a boat anchor out the hatch. The car's (relatively) puny power and torque really took a hit with the AC engaged.
Removing the AC condenser improved airflow through the radiator considerably and gas mileage improved as well (although I'm aware that worrying about economy in a RX is pretty silly, this is my DD and every little bit helps).

IMO, there are also compelling underhood aesthetic improvements- although I wouldn't delete only for them- it's pretty amazing the pile of parts you end up with after removing both systems...I could finally see my spark plugs for instance.

Ultimately, it comes down to personal preference.
After a lifetime of sports cars- none of which had AC- I just didn't care about the comfort that much, so the delete was a good choice for me.

If you do remove the AC (and/or the PS) at least take the time to remove it non-destructively so it could be reinstalled at a later date. It's really not that hard to do and a future buyer might want the option.

doink

A/C isn't just for avoiding hot days - just try clearing your window of frost w/o it. A/C is on no matter whether you're heating or cooling your cabin. If you plan to drive the car as a utility vehicle, the A/C (IMHO) is mandatory.

87 t-66

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i guess if you live in CA or the desert somewhere it would be useful...where i'm at it rarely gets blistering hot in the summer. roll your windows down and open the sun roof.

chaz9999

Would've been helpful if the OP put where he's living at.

I'm in GA and while in college I thought that throwing it out would be nice (as Clokker mentioned: aesthetics, weight, ease of working in the engine bay).

However, since it's a DD for me, the last thing I want to do is arrive to work with a huge sweat spot on my back (or bring a change of clothes everyday).

So it all comes down to: where you live, what you're using the car for, and if you don't mind leaving the car sweating.

BurntOrangeT2

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If u can live without it then do it. I f u want the full experience from a rotary & quicker revs without all those extra belts go for it(space is definatley attained with this) When i bought mine i knew full well that those power robbing peices would come out & to bo quite honest no power steering is awsome lol.

Mutaku

I have A/C but Its not charged and I believe it could have a leak. I don't want to take it out because I might want it later, but I can live without it so it may be going for sale in the future =P. Seriously though even if I am sweating to death I'd rather be able to open my windows and feel the wind. Part of the reason why I almost want to get a vert lol