Pollushon's VSII Acclaim

[Pollushon]

Same re the sleeper, got noticed at the shops tonight though under lights, funny what some folks eyes are attuned to. He was disappointed the rest of the system wasn't in

Not hard at all, once the bar is off and stuff like PS and trans cooler out the way, you can just pull the rad out a touch to get to the two 10mm bolts inside the engine bay, then the condenser falls out. Rest of the piping is soft and plyable although I just cut off the pipe from the compressor to the condenser, the rest I folded up. If you had the time you could pull it all out fairly easily.

Just remember to get the right serpentine belt before you rip out the compressor!

 

[Raptorsc]

Did you take out the compressor?

 

[Pollushon]

No. I didn't have the time today to strip it out, otherwise I probably would have.

Do you have the non AC belt available Tim? What's the cost if that's affirmative?

 

[Raptorsc]

I have no non ac belt size as I am not sure how the belt will run with no AC comp

The experiment is all yours to try

 

[Pollushon]

Heck no, you guys can do all the experimentation compressor stays.

 

[redvs2]

Looks good bro!! I actually had to cut a little out of my front bar to fit the cooler. Just make sure you aren't putting too much strain if you are stretching the bar around the cooler. Don't hesitate to call me with any issues!

 

[Pollushon]

I thought I might have to, but instead I modded the bracket a touch, so there's no strain, perfect fit. I figure the plumbing has enough give for the extra few mm it sits inwards

Amazing how many people noticed it at work today. So tempted to call in sick for the rest of the week........

 

[K-BAGZ]

I'll give you the non AC belt size this afternoon, as I have an Ecotec and have skipped the AC compressor.

 

[frogsta]

Should be able to find one on holmart perhaps
And okay cheers I'll see if it is worth doing probably not much use if I am gonna chuck an 8 in there

 

[Pollushon]

I'll give you the non AC belt size this afternoon, as I have an Ecotec and have skipped the AC compressor.

All good thanks dude, from what Tim's saying this is experimental territory when the SC goes on. Looking at the belt diagram it looks somewhat like there would be an awful acute angle of belt on the SC pulley when it runs to the lower idler/crank pulley.

I'll leave the compressor on as a pressure dispersal pulley

If I could have spent the time to salvage the AC I probably would have, but once I got the front end off, I realised what a PITA it would be with this flapping great intercooler.

On a side note, drove a mates GTi-R today. Holy crap, it's a nice car, I can't wait to get blown (and if I play my cards right tonight in more ways than one).