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Old 09-15-2014, 08:30 PM
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Originally Posted by Jackedup00

My dad gives me a ride to work and if I wanna do anything besides go to work I gotta rely on friends lol. This one vehicle thing is getting old,gonna have to get a 2nd one soon
Yeah well when you work 10pm - 730am nobody wants to give you a ride and pick you up. Luckily my gf doesnt need her car so ill probably drive her 2011 fusion.
Old 09-15-2014, 08:41 PM
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Originally Posted by MyFX4Project

Yeah well when you work 10pm - 730am nobody wants to give you a ride and pick you up. Luckily my gf doesnt need her car so ill probably drive her 2011 fusion.
I hear ya,my dad hates me for it since leaving at 6:45 in the morning is a few hours before he usually gets up lol
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Originally Posted by MyFX4Project

My list of things to buy. I just dont want to start the swap and then not have everything i need. I could probably start it right now if i wanted to though.
That's awesome! When you get your compressor, go ahead and get a new accumulator & orifice tube. Replace all your seals while you have it apart. If done correctly, you won't have any AC problems for 20 years.
Old 09-15-2014, 09:24 PM
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Originally Posted by charliedyal

That's awesome! When you get your compressor, go ahead and get a new accumulator & orifice tube. Replace all your seals while you have it apart. If done correctly, you won't have any AC problems for 20 years.
I dont know a damn thing about a/c lol just know my clutch is out in my current one and needs replacing. Figured id need a shop to recharge it later on but i dont need ac anymore this year.
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Got my bolts already! I was hoping to run and make that pickup tomorrow but Brent is actually a little farther than we thought.
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Originally Posted by MyFX4Project

I dont know a damn thing about a/c lol just know my clutch is out in my current one and needs replacing. Figured id need a shop to recharge it later on but i dont need ac anymore this year.
You can get the entire kit from Rock Auto for a reasonable price. Best thing you could do is have someone purge your lines with nitrogen after the new components are installed. That will remove any residual moisture in the system. Then vacuum it down to <3 microns and let it sit for about 4 hours to ensure there are no leaks and to remove all atmospheric air. Then charge it with new freon. Synthetic is best. Also remember to add the appropriate type & amount of oil to the compressor while turning the shaft to get it in there. Like bench bleeding a master cylinder. The installation instructions will identify the oil and how many ounces. Not too difficult to do. You really only need a vacuum pump as far as specialty equipment. And someone with the nitrogen and a set of gauges. The sticker under your hood will give you the system capacity for the freon.
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Originally Posted by jferg92
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Got my bolts already! I was hoping to run and make that pickup tomorrow but Brent is actually a little farther than we thought.
Sweet man. That was quick! I may try to buy some more from him later. And I'd be dying to see his shop if I were you..
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Originally Posted by charliedyal

Sweet man. That was quick! I may try to buy some more from him later. And I'd be dying to see his shop if I were you..
I am. Only problem is I get out late from class on the two nights I'm not working. [MENTION=76903]fordmotorsport[/MENTION] needs to come check him out with me
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Not sure if you guys saw this or not http://www.lightningrodder.com/forum...d.php?t=235946
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Not sure if you guys saw this or not http://www.lightningrodder.com/forum...d.php?t=235946
Yeah. Bought a nice package from him.

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