Anyone replaced R12 freon with R134? -

BMW 4WD · 05-09-2001, 12:06 AM

Has anyone done a replacement of the "old" R12 freon with the new R134 refrigerant in their BMW? Can you share your experience, parts involved, cost and most importantly....Is it enough cold air? My 325IX AC is a faded memory...I have to replace the compressor anyway...should I go all the way?
Thanks

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BMW 4WD
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97 328ic
89 325IX

05-18-2001, 02:22 PM

I got that done on my Camry. I think it cost the dealer about $200 for this car professionally. Sorry couldn't be of more help.

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Originally posted by BMW 4WD:
Has anyone done a replacement of the "old" R12 freon with the new R134 refrigerant in their BMW? Can you share your experience, parts involved, cost and most importantly....Is it enough cold air? My 325IX AC is a faded memory...I have to replace the compressor anyway...should I go all the way?
Thanks

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1998 Yellow BMW ///M3
1996 Toyota Camry LE
1996 Black BMW 328is (sold)
1995 Pontiac Grand Prix Special Edition (sold)
1991 Pontiac Grand Am LE (sold)

BMW 4WD · 05-19-2001, 01:37 PM

Thanks...did the replacement keep the Camry as cold as before?

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chizad1980 · 06-06-2001, 05:13 AM

Yeah, I did it on my '93 Exploder

It was not that hard at all. It puts out some cold ass air. I think it was only like $30 or something at Wal-Mart.

xyzpl · 06-06-2001, 06:49 AM

humm... I would have to disagree with everyone here. I've done it to my Lotus and ended up NEVER driving it in hot weather!!!

The new system is just too weak for the Lotus, maybe for other cars it is okay, but my experience with it was not very pleasent.

I felt like my Lotus was modified with "Lightweight" specs.... NO AC!!!!

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BMW 4WD Registered User Join Date: May 2001 Location: Gainesville, VA, USA Posts: 18 Casino cash: $65000	Anyone replaced R12 freon with R134? Has anyone done a replacement of the "old" R12 freon with the new R134 refrigerant in their BMW? Can you share your experience, parts involved, cost and most importantly....Is it enough cold air? My 325IX AC is a faded memory...I have to replace the compressor anyway...should I go all the way? Thanks ------------------ BMW 4WD 95 ///M3 97 328ic 89 325IX __________________ BMW 4WD 95 ///M3 97 328ic 89 325IX

05-19-2001, 01:37 PM	#3 (permalink)
BMW 4WD Registered User Join Date: May 2001 Location: Gainesville, VA, USA Posts: 18 Casino cash: $65000	Thanks...did the replacement keep the Camry as cold as before? ------------------ BMW 4WD 95 ///M3 97 328ic 89 325IX __________________ BMW 4WD 95 ///M3 97 328ic 89 325IX

06-06-2001, 05:13 AM	#4 (permalink)
chizad1980 Registered User Join Date: May 2001 Posts: 57 Casino cash: $65000	Yeah, I did it on my '93 Exploder It was not that hard at all. It puts out some cold ass air. I think it was only like $30 or something at Wal-Mart. __________________ White CLS

06-06-2001, 06:49 AM	#5 (permalink)
xyzpl Registered User Join Date: May 2001 Location: pasadena Posts: 178 Casino cash: $66500	humm... I would have to disagree with everyone here. I've done it to my Lotus and ended up NEVER driving it in hot weather!!! The new system is just too weak for the Lotus, maybe for other cars it is okay, but my experience with it was not very pleasent. I felt like my Lotus was modified with "Lightweight" specs.... NO AC!!!! __________________ 1995 BMW M3 1996 BMW Z3 1991 Lotus Esprit SE (sadly SOLD...) 1968 Datsun Fairlady 2000

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