PeteL

Anyone do the Griffith's compressor kit?
I have one on the way, was wondering if there were any lessons learned from the install.
Plan is to do the install myself, then have the system charged at a local shop.

chrly924s

Please post your experience. I am trying to get a buddy of mine to put that in his 81 928. The AC in my 951 just went south last week.

PeteL

It arrives this week and will go in the car Sat/Sun, and hopefully get charged shortly thereafter.
Will let you all know how that goes.

porschefig

Dad and I installed one on my 951 this summer. The little cylindrical spacers could need some grinding to fit, and you will want to experiment with which way you install it (find where the belt fits the best) before you cut off one of the mounting tabs. (you'll see what I'm talking about when you receive the instructions.

PeteL

Thanks....how is the cooling now??

JerryW

Had one in my S2 for a couple of years. Works well and Griff provides good support (both at install time and afterwards).

75ohm

The tab near the stabilizer bar?

PeteL

Scheduled for 14 Aug delivery.....

KLR

I installed this kit in July 2006. It's still working great 2 years later. The install is pretty straightforward -- it's just a basic bolt in. The one area that I found tricky on the 951 is splicing the low side line. There are two issues:

1.) there's not much room in there to work, and

2.) if you follow your instincts to cut the low side line as close to the compressor as possible, and then leave as much line as possible on the new compressor end, you can make the low side line a few inches longer than it was originally. If you do this, it might touch the driver's side motor mount/support. I don't know what the implication would be on a 944 N/A, but on a 951 with the turbo drain line running through there, the low side line will eventually melt and blow out. Don't ask me how I know.

F18Rep

Some info in this thread about problems with Griffith AC compressor .

PeteL

Thanks for all the above.
The install takes place Saturday.

MAGK944

Fitted the compressor on one of my cars about a year ago, did an R134 convesion at the same time. The only issue was that the a/c fan comes on noticably more frequently due to the existing (old school) condensor not being able to cool the R134 sufficiently. I recently upgraded to the more efficient Griffiths condensor and things went back to normal.

I would suggest that you fit the Griffiths condensor at the same time and not have to open the system twice.

cruise98

I installed their Sanden kit with the supercondensor 9-10 years ago. It is still ice cold. My only issue was the low side hose. I made the mistake of cutting the hose at the end of the crimp and then had to fight with it to get it to fit. Finally bought a shorter belt and everything lines up very well. Slit the crimp on both sides, and then pull, twist and curse the fitting out of the hose. This will give you more length to play with. You can always trim the length later if you need to.

Yes on the question about cutting the ear off the compressor that will hit the sway bar.

I would encourage you to flush the system very thoroughly before you install the new compressor.

PeteL

How does one "flush" the system?

Dsalillas

I recently installed a Sanden Kit and you'll more than likely will need a smaller belt as stated above.