PS, A/C, Cruise

rk4g63 · 09-15-2005

If a 1G AWD doesn't have PS, A/C and cruise, how easy / tough is it to put them on?

A//// Guy · 09-15-2005

PS pretty easy unless it has a manual rack conversion. AC you need to run all the lines again, make sure none of them leak, put the condensor back in, hook up all connections. Get a conversion kit and hook up the compessor and belts and then make sure the system doesnt leak... and that would be a bitch of a job.

Cruise is easy, just a cable/box.

PS and Cruise are pretty easy, AC would be a bitch to find all the lines and connections and make them work. I would say its not worth it... especially if your going to add a FMIC which will make your car run hotter and not let you use the ac anyway...

rk4g63 · 09-15-2005

Wouldn't I need a steering wheel assy for the cruise though?
Also, if I dont run the fmic and stick with the smic, can i run the a/c? In this case, with the smic, is it a bolt on setup to set up the a/c again?

A//// Guy · 09-15-2005

Yea that would be no problem.

If the car had Cruise then all you need is the electrical under to hood and the actuator cables, etc.

rk4g63 · 09-15-2005

If the car didnt have cruise, ps and the a/c was removed, can YOU set all 3 up again? What would the cost be like, assuming you had the parts? Let me know.

Outlaw1 · 09-16-2005

Quote:

Originally Posted by rk4g63

If the car didnt have cruise, ps and the a/c was removed, can YOU set all 3 up again? What would the cost be like, assuming you had the parts? Let me know.

I have all the brackets/lines for the PS. I converted to a manual rack.
I also have a compressor w/brackets and possibly the lines and condensor. My AWD rolling chassis came with extra stuff.
I don't have a spare cruise control setup but I bet I could find one.

What year is the car?

The cost would be a FMIC.

rk4g63 · 09-16-2005

If there never was cruise can it still be set up?

Outlaw1 · 09-16-2005

What year is the car we're talking about?

rk4g63 · 09-16-2005

havent decided yet - definitely 1g awd. Maybe 92 laser/talon? Could be 90/91 too. I know I'm being vague but depending on what is possible, I'll be buying the car.

Jakey · 09-16-2005

Just out of curiosity, why do you want to reinstall the PS, A/C, & cruise? All they do is clutter up the engine bay. As soon as I get my ass together I'm going to jerk my Laser's A/C and probably cruise.

rk4g63 · 09-16-2005

I want a car to be a daily driver as well as race on some weekends. A/C PS and cruise - all 3 are important to me.

**Goat Blower** · 09-16-2005

Who needs that shit. I ripped all that out and threw it away years ago. Manual steering is the bomb.

Outlaw1 · 09-16-2005

I like the manual steering setups, the PS racks on these cars just ooze fluid. I need my cruise control to keep from getting tickets on long trips. I DEFINATELY can't live without A/C. In South Texas you will melt to death without A/C. It definately gets priority over cruise control and PS.
I would have to look at a wiring schematic and go trace the wires out in the harness and under the dash to figure out how hard it would be to convert a car over to cruise control when it wasn't factory installed. I think it would be a major PITA though. I guess if I can build my own harness to swap an LT1 into a '67 Camaro and make everything work without buying an aftermarket harness, I can figure out how to swap a cruise control setup in one of these cars. When you're searching for a car, find one that was originally setup for it if that's one of your 'must have' options. A nice car is only $3,000-4,000, depending on what your idea of nice is. I dunno, take a look at my AWD car and see if it's something you would want. I guess for the right price, everything is for sale. Contact me with PM's if you are interested. Don't want to turn your tech post into a For Sale post.

rk4g63 · 09-16-2005

I agree. So I PM'ed you.