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From: [email protected] (Ernest Smith)
Subject: RE Aftermarket A/C units
>In article <[email protected]> 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 ([email protected])
>
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 probable with Ford or what??
Ernie Smith