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From: ernie@.cray.com (Ernest Smith)
Subject: Re Aftermarket A/C units
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Date: 15 Apr 93 12:29:18 CDT


>In article <1qcaueINNmt8@axon.cs.unc.edu> Andrew Brandt writes:
>|> I looked into getting a/c installed on my 1987 Honda CRX Si.
>|> The unit is $875 plus shipping, installation is like 5 1/2 hours on
>|> top of that.  This is a hunk of change.
>|> 
>|> Does anyone know *any* place that does aftermarket a/c installation
>|> (not with a Honda a/c unit, but some third party unit).
>|> 
>|> I cannot seem to find anyone who can put a third party a/c unit in a
>|> Honda.  I am in No Carolina, so I would prefer some place nearby, but
>|> any references would be handy.
>|>
>|> Thx, Andy (brandt@cs.unc.edu)
>
Les Bartel's comments:
>>>Sorry I can't help you with your question, but I do have a comment to
>make concerning aftermarket A/C units.  I have a Frost-King or Frost-Temp
>(forget which) aftermarket unit on my Cavalier, and am quite unhappy with
>it.  The fan is noisy, and doesn't put out much air.  I will never have
>an aftermarket A/C installed in any of my vehicles again.  I just can't
>trust the quality and performance after this experience.
>>
> - les
>
>-- 
>Les Bartel			I'm going to live forever

Let me add my .02 in. I had a A/C installed by the Ford garage and it did not
work as well as the A/C that was installed by the factory in pickups 
identical to mine. I have talked to other people that have had the same
result. Don't know if this is just a problem with Ford or what??

	Ernie Smith
