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Cveezy
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Custom Air Condition?

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Hello,

So my 85 635csi has been modified a bit. In the place where the AC once sat(has been removed completely) I now have a large turbo.

I was wondering if anyone has seen or done any custom work to install an AC back into the car while keeping the turbo in place.
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Since you need a belt to drive the a/c compressor, there don't seem to be a lot of options. In most other installs I've seen the turbo is mounted up high, in the area of the original air cleaner housing. Are you sure it's not a belt-driven supercharger? I'm curious to see some pics of how yours is put together.
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never seen it. But I'm sure it can be done. With the Turbo piping I'm sure it won't be easy.

Aren't you in Boston how much AC do you really need? You have a turbo just drive faster an roll down the window.
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Well....

Electric a/c compressors are apparently a thing....

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Just a wild thought:
Use the power steering pump to create a hydraulically driven A/C compressor? Then the compressor can be located anywhere you can put the hydraulic lines.
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Contact Vintage-Air, possibly a Boot mounted system...

http://www.vintageair.com/2017%20Catalo ... g%2049.pdf
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