Just went to have my AC recharged. It was initially holding vacuum 30", but as soon as a charge was put in it, the exhaust started smoking. Must be leaking and the intake was sucking in the refrigerant. I looked but couldnt see the relocation line from the top of the car. Should you be able to see it, or do you have to get under the car to see it?

 

If you are out of your TN warranty, I have a brand new TN 350Z A/C line. It came with my kit, but I needed the G35 spec line.

 

Get some UV coolant and charge the system with it. They have kits that come with a UV pen light that you can find the leak with.

Good luck on getting it fixed. Next time, I'd suggest to go overkill with the heat shielding and routing.

 

your in for some pricy work my friend, i burned up all 3 of my ac lines! so 1600 dollars later now i have nice cold ac!

 

Or you could just do the work yourself and be extra careful with the routing. You can have it all done in one day's work. Just buy a case of beer and ask for a friend's help.

 

great advice... this is just what i did. but it was the upper not the lower ac line that broke.

 

again the great Taurran speaks the truth....

i ended up takin my turbo out, bought an ac line ($50) and had a friend help me reinstall it.... forgot to get the beer but i got cold ac...

 

Yes, and I'd prefer to route it myself to make sure it's done right. I hate leaving something as touchy as that up to someone else.

Oh, and nothing great about giving simple advice, but thanks. lol...

 

My friend just un-installed my TN kit to sell. We found out that the AC line that TN provide with the kit burnt in 1/2. It so burnt that it went thru the line and broke in 1/2

 

Whoever installed it did a HORRIBLE routing job then.

 

It's the free A/C mod. Included with every TN kit. HAHA!

 

What is the line made out of, rubber? I am looking at the isntall guide, but it is hard to tell with the sleeve on it. Also what is the easiest way to access this? my guess is removing the turbo?
thanks

 

I have a TN kit, but AC ? whats that ?


. . . I just didnt even bother with the AC I just drive with the windows down

T

 

I did that too for a while but now the Z's at GTM getting a new line put in.

 

Replied to your PM.

Get a new one, or even better to get a custom line that's 6-8 inches longer.

A custom shield of DEI "heat wrap" and "cool tube extreme" will keep it from melting through again. Make SURE it's routed well away from any and all piping.

Here's what my custom lower line looks like (8 inches longer and wrapped in DEI heat wrap with cool tube extreme). Needless to say I've got a brick sh1thouse of an AC line:





On my build, we're replacing my upper AC line as well and cutting off the "U" bend in the hardline that runs to the compressor and shielding it with DEI Fire Sleeve.

 

Is the lower line the one that TN supplies with the kit?

 

Yes it is the lower line..

 

Im probably going to have GTM take care of that along with a bunch of other stuff when I get back home

T

 

should have went to Performance factory

 

Yeah, just a short drive from Hawaii...