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Old 23-09-2018, 12:27 PM
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I’m restoring my 1988 RS turbo. Its an export (French car) LHD.

It doesnt have a sun roof nor A/con.

Did Mk4’s have A/con as a factory option? If so where’s the best place to find a unit etc ? And is fitting it difficult. I’ve had a quick search on the internet but can only see Mk5’s having the option. Surly the exports to hotter climates had this option.


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Yes i think the brazilian cars may have had air con ,but you will struggle to get the parts
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Yes i think the brazilian cars may have had air con ,but you will struggle to get the parts

Many thanks for your reply, I thought hot climate exports would of had A/C fitted.

Where do you think the best place would be to start looking? All i find online is A/c related to Australian Mk11's.

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Car builder solutions do air con kits and some very neat heater boxes.
could be worth a look.
you could look at modifying a mk1 focus pump and brackets to fit a cvh.
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[QUOTE=Swift33;6780834]
Good afternoon,

I’m restoring my 1988 RS turbo. Its an export (French car) LHD.

It doesnt have a sun roof nor A/con.

Did Mk4’s have A/con as a factory option? If so where’s the best place to find a unit etc ? And is fitting it difficult. I’ve had a quick search on the internet but can only see Mk5’s having the option. Surly the exports to hotter climates had this option.

Im going to pick up an xr3i tomorrow with air con I will let you kno if it's all there 😉
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Great let mw know.

I would be interested in buy all the components to fit.


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Originally Posted by Swift33
Great let mw know.

I would be interested in buy all the components to fit.


Sean
What was the outcome here? I'm interested in adding aircon to my 1989 RTS also and would like to know how easy it was to add and what parts required etc.

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