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Author:  clr60 [ Sun Dec 14, 2014 12:57 am ]
Post subject:  Air Conditioner fitting into Classic Mini.
Hi all, looking at fitting an Air Conditioner into a classic mini, has anyone done this or is there info on Ausmini that available.
Happy to have a chat via phone.

Thanks Col. :D
Author:  simon k [ Sun Dec 14, 2014 8:29 am ]
Post subject:  Re: Air Conditioner fitting into Classic Mini.
most straight-forward should be getting the bits from a late Rover - quite a few people have done them

but you'll probably find just about anything from a small car can be made to work
Author:  Harley [ Sun Dec 14, 2014 6:00 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: Air Conditioner fitting into Classic Mini.
There are two main variants, the ones upto about 95/96, and the ones thereafter.
The early ones were optional fitment to japanese cars from around 86-88, the later type was standard fitment on all japanese sold minis.

Early type: single vee-belt compressor, front/corner mounted condenser, big receiver dryer, works with carby or injected cars.
Late type: poly-vee belt compressor, side mounted condenser, small receiver dryer.

The late type looks better installed in a car but is harder to do, and replacement parts don't exist (I installed this type and had to change the piping from 5/16" to 3/8").
Early type is easy to retrofit, you wouldn't need to modify anything if everything you obtain works.


Retrofitting parts from a small jap or korean car like a matiz would be more work initially, but spare parts will be cheap and easy to obtain.
Author:  clr60 [ Mon Dec 15, 2014 7:52 am ]
Post subject:  Re: Air Conditioner fitting into Classic Mini.
Thanks gents for the information to date.
I just want to use my mini (blueberry) a bit more with my better half in the warmer months.
Regards Col :D
Author:  Davo111 [ Mon Dec 15, 2014 10:49 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: Air Conditioner fitting into Classic Mini.
see next post
Author:  69k1100 [ Tue Dec 16, 2014 5:04 am ]
Post subject:  Re: Air Conditioner fitting into Classic Mini.
Do remember though it will cooler inside, the engine will be down on power, which isn't that much to begin with in a mini.
Author:  clr60 [ Tue Dec 16, 2014 8:45 am ]
Post subject:  Re: Air Conditioner fitting into Classic Mini.
I hope it will be cooler inside, power may be down but grin will be ever wide, and those with a "AC vehicle" will be wondering why that person is driving with windows up!!
Author:  Davo111 [ Tue Dec 16, 2014 12:49 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: Air Conditioner fitting into Classic Mini.
my setup

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Author:  Lindsay_Palmer [ Fri Dec 26, 2014 1:34 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: Air Conditioner fitting into Classic Mini.
Has anyone actually used non rover mini parts to fit air conditioning?

I know this comes up from time to time here but I have not seen anyone do this.

I am going to see if it is possible to use non rover air conditioning in my mini.

After a quick look in pick a part today I found the following.

The smallest evaporators seen to be in late 80s cars where air conditioning was an option. 4th generation Honda civic and 3rd generation daihatsu charade evaporators seemed the best shape and smallest. It looked possible to use the whole heater, evaporator and fan from the daihatsu.

The compressor from a daihatsu sirion looked the smallest and only needed a normal v pulley.

I forgot my tape measure so all my measurements are using my tool box.

Can anyone tell me the depth under a mini dashboard and the height from the top of the panel between the front of the floor and the bottom of the bulkhead to the bottom of the lower dashboard shelf?

My mini is at mum and dads and I will not be able to measure it for a while.
Author:  boomini [ Fri Dec 26, 2014 2:27 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: Air Conditioner fitting into Classic Mini.
Im sure anything is possible lindsay. After all it all works the same. Just a matter of some imagination and some custom brakets and anything can be done.
Author:  boomini [ Fri Dec 26, 2014 2:29 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: Air Conditioner fitting into Classic Mini.
Im gonna try something like this in my deluxe. Once all the componants fitted and mounted its just a matter of getting some custom hoses made to make it all work.
Author:  awdmoke [ Fri Dec 26, 2014 3:08 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: Air Conditioner fitting into Classic Mini.
Don't pick too old a car. Prior to about 1994 the compressors used R12 which is no longer available.
Pick something newer that used R134a
Author:  boomini [ Fri Dec 26, 2014 3:15 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: Air Conditioner fitting into Classic Mini.
Any compressor is capable of using r134a its just the seals tgst need changing. Well thats what I learnt when I did my ac course.
Author:  Lindsay_Palmer [ Fri Dec 26, 2014 8:13 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: Air Conditioner fitting into Classic Mini.
Thanks awdmoke and boomini I'll make sure the compressor is r134a compliant. The compressor is the easy bit I think, the under dash stuff looks a lot harder as there is a lot more room under the dash of a modern car compared to a mini.
Author:  clr60 [ Sat Dec 27, 2014 12:40 am ]
Post subject:  Re: Air Conditioner fitting into Classic Mini.
Thanks Gents to the information to date, as it allows me to make some decisions early in a project. I always find it amazing what comes out of the woodwork (or should it be tinwork) with like minds for a common theme and love of minis. If people out there have completed this as a project take some photos and show us your handiwork and or challengers, as l would love to see it if it makes my life and others easier.
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