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As some of you are aware my Corsa (Project MOK) is somewhat of a rarity in the sense that it has a sunroof and air conditioning which, as far as I am aware, would have been a dealer option when bought as new.
The ongoing plan is to build MOK into a c20xe powered, OEM+ Corsa and as part of this I'd like to retain the air conditioning due to the rarity of the aircon/sunroof combination.
The common approach to c20xe transplants involves removing the aircon compressor from the block prior to installation. This, obviously, results in the aircon being non-functioning and leaves the pipework and centre console controls redundant. Certain components of the existing aircon system are easily removed but are time-consuming or fiddly to do.
I've searched for methods in keeping aircon with a c20xe block and found nothing other than this youtube video which claims to show a c20xe Corsa with aircon, cruise control and other non-standard features. Other people have enquired about the Corsa on the video comments but no information has been forthcoming from the original poster.
I'm hoping that the combined knowledge of this forum can perhaps come up with a solution, or a viable approach, to retaining MOK's aircon feature with a c20xe block. As part of the transplant MOK will be receiving an EPAS steering setup instead of the existing hydraulic powersteering setup so my initial thought is that there may be a way to mount an aircon compressor, either from the c20xe or x16xe, in place of the c20xe powersteering pump to charge MOK's existing aircon system. Of course, at present, this is just a theory but does anyone have any thoughts on the potential of this approach?
I'm taking it as gospel that the youtube video is proof there is a method to retain the aircon with a c20xe so lets get a discussion going on how it may be possible.
The ongoing plan is to build MOK into a c20xe powered, OEM+ Corsa and as part of this I'd like to retain the air conditioning due to the rarity of the aircon/sunroof combination.
The common approach to c20xe transplants involves removing the aircon compressor from the block prior to installation. This, obviously, results in the aircon being non-functioning and leaves the pipework and centre console controls redundant. Certain components of the existing aircon system are easily removed but are time-consuming or fiddly to do.
I've searched for methods in keeping aircon with a c20xe block and found nothing other than this youtube video which claims to show a c20xe Corsa with aircon, cruise control and other non-standard features. Other people have enquired about the Corsa on the video comments but no information has been forthcoming from the original poster.
I'm hoping that the combined knowledge of this forum can perhaps come up with a solution, or a viable approach, to retaining MOK's aircon feature with a c20xe block. As part of the transplant MOK will be receiving an EPAS steering setup instead of the existing hydraulic powersteering setup so my initial thought is that there may be a way to mount an aircon compressor, either from the c20xe or x16xe, in place of the c20xe powersteering pump to charge MOK's existing aircon system. Of course, at present, this is just a theory but does anyone have any thoughts on the potential of this approach?
I'm taking it as gospel that the youtube video is proof there is a method to retain the aircon with a c20xe so lets get a discussion going on how it may be possible.
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