i had a powerlab gt35r kit installed at performace factory and since i have not had any ac!! i have checked with jeremy and powerlab themselves and they say its the spring locks.... so i checked with different ac shops and had them replace the seals and spring locks... it held pressure as they charged it but as soon as they started it up and gave it rpm the hose blew right off the condenser??? i have searched and no one really seems to know the answer? has anybody encountered this, if so what did you do? thanks...BTW this is not a slam on performance factory, jeremy and his crew have been great and do awsome work, i just wanted some other feedback.

 

hmm.. i didnt know this was a problem with the powerlab...

 

Wow this is the first complaint I have heard about this kit

 

The line is probably a little buggered up...might need to replace it. Did the AC technician examine that line that blew off?

 

First time hearing about this. Did the A/C shop look at the fitting for you??

 

no i think that on this kit its like a 3 hour job cause you have to take parts of the kit off... i didnt want them doing that there. i am gonna get a hold of jeremy tomm and have him get a new line and have performace factory do it there. i appreciate the feedback!

 

they replaced everything they could outside of the actual line itself!

 

I'm sure Jeremy will get you squared away!!

How is your overall impression of the Powerlab kit?

 

damn how much is this costing you?

 

the kit is awsome, the car is a monster and hits full boost at around 3k rpm, i am definatly glad i picked this kit!!

 

jeremy was doing the kit turnkey for $8500, plus he reccomended getting a new clutch that can handle 400+ whp... i dont know if he is still doing it for the price but im sure if you gave him a buzz he could tell ya.

 

Build thread? Pics? Numbers?

 

+1

 

Glad to hear that you like it.... its a first class setup, clean design....


now go get a camera

 

Yeah pics or ban...lol. I hope you get it fixed soon.

 

ya i meant about the AC, but thanks i already got one on order

 

If it makes you feel any better from what I understand I was the first person to install a powerlab kit that wasn't a shop, I did it in my 1 bedroom apartment's garage.... my AC blows cold....
I guess that doesn't make you feel any better.

either way, I highly doubt it's a powerlab problem. sounds like an issue with whoever removed the freon, installed the powerlab kit and refilled the freon.
I bet they just disconnected the hose and let it blow everywhere, lost oil or maybe blew out a seal? I took my car into Nissan and had them vacuum the freon out, did the work then refilled the freon using the cans from the local parts store.

 

You could replace it with an fittings and steel braided hose.

 

p.s in order to get to the lower A/C line you will have to remove the downpipe and maybe the turbo, you might get away with just removing the downpipe only.

This is something I WOULD NOT get any normal A/C shop or nissan dealership to do.

 

ya i def wouldnt have a reg shop or ac place remove parts of the kit!! i took it to the ac place they removed the freon and oil replaced the springs and seals and then refilled the freon and it help under the vacuum but when u start it and put rpm on it it blows??? maybe the lines is kinked or there is something in it as sharif mentiond earlier??