Retro Fitting Aircon to Z3

[Cobranut]

Hi,

Has anyone out there either fitted or had fitted Air Conditioning to their Z3...I was wondering if realistic, likely cost etc.....my 2.8, 1998, does not have it and their are and have been occasions when it's been too hot for top down and unbearable with it up....this happened a few times driving in France and these days getting as hot here in UK....thankyou for thoughts.

 

[Stevo7682]

Its potentially doable wouldn't be that straightforward though as a fair number of parts required though some will be harder to obtain and time and cost will be a factor.
Probably dashboard out as replacement heater box from air con model required then switches probably some wiring additional loom ( most likely plug play ) air con pipes around half a dozen bits compressor with brackets additional tesioner for belt double belt crank pulley additional electric fan and associated components.
These are just the things i can think about straight away.
Had a quick look on real oem as my late pre face-lift 2.8 model does have aircon.

You will need all this plus more.



Potentially a donor car would be easiest way to accomplish this as like i said good number of bits required .
Stephen.

 

[Cobranut]

Thankyou for your reply....that looks a lot of parts and I suspect cost....I tried in car fans but dont really work....just whirl the existing air about....

 

[Althulas]

If your car is a keeper it would be a big job and I should imagine the parts list would mount up to a bit but if not sell it and buy one with instead.