Cup Alternator setup or PMS Aircon delete?

[Mini182]

Looking at removing the aircon from a ph1 172.

Just wondering what peoples experiences with the pms aircon delete kit are? - PMS Aircon delete.


Or would it just be better just going down the tried and tested route of a cup alternator setup?

 

[Kelv]

the kit is top notch and you wont go wrong with it, unless you can source everything you require from a cup car.

 

[Mini182]

Also planning an EPAS conversion, not sure if this would make a difference?

 

[Cub.]

Whilst the PMS kit is a decent bit of kit, I sourced all the parts needed for a Cup setup for £60 less than the PMS kit.

Depends if you can wait until a Cup setup comes up on here really.

 

[Mini182]

That is quite cheap, if I could source a cup setup for £60 then that would be decision made.

There is one for sale at the moment for £90, but by the time I've paid postage and bought a new belt I'm not far off the PMS setup which come with a new belt.

Whilst the PMS kit is a decent bit of kit, I sourced all the parts needed for a Cup setup for £60 less than the PMS kit.

Depends if you can wait until a Cup setup comes up on here really.

 

[Fletcher]

I have the PMS lightweight AC delete kit. It's been great so far.

 

[Cub.]

That is quite cheap, if I could source a cup setup for £60 then that would be decision made.

There is one for sale at the moment for £90, but by the time I've paid postage and bought a new belt I'm not far off the PMS setup which come with a new belt.

Sorry, I said £60 less than PMS, so I got mine for £85. But I picked it up, so had no postage.

 

[Christopher.]

PMS all the way. Its so simple to fit !

 

[-D4N-]

I have the PMS lightweight AC delete kit. It's been great so far.

With this fitted can you still use the Climate control panel for normal heating and cold air?

 

[Fletcher]

With this fitted can you still use the Climate control panel for normal heating and cold air?

Yes mate. The heating still works fine with the CC controls. I have currently having problems with it blowing cold air, I don't think that's related to the AC delete kit though.

 

[Mini182]

Yes you would still be able to use the climate control panel, but obviously you wouldn't have any air con.

Would be no different than if you air con needed re-gassing.

With this fitted can you still use the Climate control panel for normal heating and cold air?

 

[-D4N-]

cool cheers for this, does anyone know if danny @ 519 can fit these kits as i need my cambelt doing and might as well get this done at the same time.

 

[Mini182]

I'm sure he would be able to fit one one of these kits no problem.

 

[Fletcher]

cool cheers for this, does anyone know if danny @ 519 can fit these kits as i need my cambelt doing and might as well get this done at the same time.

Yeah Danny will be able to fit it.

I had mine fitted with my last cambelt change.

 

[Dan519]

Can do. Much prefer the cup setup for simplicity in the bay, and the space it give you for adjusting personally, but either way works

 

[-D4N-]

Can do. Much prefer the cup setup for simplicity in the bay, and the space it give you for adjusting personally, but either way works

How much would you charge to fit this, if I was having the cambelt changed at the same time?

 

[Dan519]

Not sure, have to base it on the time it takes. I'd guess at an hour extra give or take

 

[Mike Lane]

Can I hijack this thread with a few questions (sorry in advance)

My aircon is rubbish and I don't see the point of re-gassing for that one day a year when it warrants having it.

I have a 2005 182.

Am I right in thinking that all I would need to do is find a breaker and get the kit from a 172 cup? I am not after any PMS or KTEC jobbie - I would rather old OEM parts.

Would someone be so kind as to let me know the exact bits I need? Also and thanks in advance would this be a job that I could do with the watchful eye of my father (ex mechanic)

Thanks

Mike