# New downpipe, no more a/c. thanks hotrodkid **URL:** \ **Category:** NYSpeed Automotive\ **Created:** [September 21, 2005, 12:26pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/new-downpipe-no-more-a-c-thanks-hotrodkid/2574 "2005-09-21T12:26:52Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![focusinprogress](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/focusinprogress/32/7227_2.png) [@focusinprogress](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/focusinprogress)\ **Post date:** [September 21, 2005, 12:26pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/new-downpipe-no-more-a-c-thanks-hotrodkid/2574/1 "2005-09-21T12:26:52Z")
spent 4pm to 2am yesterday building a new downpipe cause the one i made as a temp was WAY too restrictive. also took off the ac to accomodate the space the new DP needed. heres pics ![http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v112/focusinprogress/DSC01201.jpg](http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v112/focusinprogress/DSC01201.jpg) ![http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v112/focusinprogress/DSC01202.jpg](http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v112/focusinprogress/DSC01202.jpg) ---
**Author:** ![Viper966](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/viper966/32/7268_2.png) [@Viper966](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Viper966)\ **Post date:** [September 21, 2005, 12:36pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/new-downpipe-no-more-a-c-thanks-hotrodkid/2574/2 "2005-09-21T12:36:56Z")
Ugly but functional welds… ---
**Author:** ![Jack](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/jack/32/7613_2.png) [@Jack](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Jack)\ **Post date:** [September 21, 2005, 12:43pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/new-downpipe-no-more-a-c-thanks-hotrodkid/2574/3 "2005-09-21T12:43:22Z")
why don’t you guys buy bends? Not worth it? ---
**Author:** ![Daddie](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/daddie/32/7621_2.png) [@Daddie](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Daddie)\ **Post date:** [September 21, 2005, 1:03pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/new-downpipe-no-more-a-c-thanks-hotrodkid/2574/4 "2005-09-21T13:03:59Z")
low 14s in a focus with a/c \> 14 flat in a focus without ☹ ---
**Author:** ![Jack](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/jack/32/7613_2.png) [@Jack](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Jack)\ **Post date:** [September 21, 2005, 1:11pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/new-downpipe-no-more-a-c-thanks-hotrodkid/2574/5 "2005-09-21T13:11:48Z")
I will not go without AC anymore in Buffalo. You can use it in the winter too ya know… ---
**Author:** ![Rx3](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/rx3/32/7194_2.png) [@Rx3](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Rx3)\ **Post date:** [September 21, 2005, 1:16pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/new-downpipe-no-more-a-c-thanks-hotrodkid/2574/6 "2005-09-21T13:16:26Z")
> [@Jack](#): > > I will not go without AC anymore in Buffalo. You can use it in the winter too ya know… :word: ---
**Author:** ![Adictd2b00st](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/adictd2b00st/32/7625_2.png) [@Adictd2b00st](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Adictd2b00st)\ **Post date:** [September 21, 2005, 1:27pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/new-downpipe-no-more-a-c-thanks-hotrodkid/2574/7 "2005-09-21T13:27:14Z")
honestly, i haven’t had a/c in YEARS and i’ve gotten used to it, this summer was no biggie, just put the windows down and go :gotme: ---
**Author:** ![Viper966](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/viper966/32/7268_2.png) [@Viper966](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Viper966)\ **Post date:** [September 21, 2005, 1:28pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/new-downpipe-no-more-a-c-thanks-hotrodkid/2574/8 "2005-09-21T13:28:19Z")
see cars that dont come with ac are better cuz they have their own dehumidifiers so u can drive in the rain with ur windows up… thats my only downside to not having ac but now that the audi is back on the road umm ac\> not haha ---
**Author:** ![Jack](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/jack/32/7613_2.png) [@Jack](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Jack)\ **Post date:** [September 21, 2005, 1:36pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/new-downpipe-no-more-a-c-thanks-hotrodkid/2574/9 "2005-09-21T13:36:02Z")
> [@Adictd2b00st](#): > > honestly, i haven’t had a/c in YEARS and i’ve gotten used to it, this summer was no biggie, just put the windows down and go :gotme: see my post about winter + buffalo = AC is sweet. If the focus is his summer car… and he has another car for his winter beater more power to him… but I’m assuming its an all year ride. Where AC will help you in all sorts of conditions. ---
**Author:** ![RobHimself](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/e480ec/32.png) [@RobHimself](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/RobHimself)\ **Post date:** [September 21, 2005, 1:41pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/new-downpipe-no-more-a-c-thanks-hotrodkid/2574/10 "2005-09-21T13:41:15Z")
Used my ac once this summer. thats it. ---
**Author:** ![Jack](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/jack/32/7613_2.png) [@Jack](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Jack)\ **Post date:** [September 21, 2005, 1:44pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/new-downpipe-no-more-a-c-thanks-hotrodkid/2574/11 "2005-09-21T13:44:21Z")
But if your AC functions properly you can use it in rain and snow. Anytime your windshield or windows are foggy… hit the AC and clear em up. Using it in the summer isn’t necessary… you can put your windows down… but if its raining… windows up is preferred… up in the winter is usually good too. 😛 ---
**Author:** ![IwannaZ](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/iwannaz/32/7273_2.png) [@IwannaZ](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/IwannaZ)\ **Post date:** [September 21, 2005, 1:54pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/new-downpipe-no-more-a-c-thanks-hotrodkid/2574/12 "2005-09-21T13:54:28Z")
I love my ac as well. Thats why I bought an ac compatable dp.🙂 ---
**Author:** ![focusinprogress](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/focusinprogress/32/7227_2.png) [@focusinprogress](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/focusinprogress)\ **Post date:** [September 21, 2005, 2:03pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/new-downpipe-no-more-a-c-thanks-hotrodkid/2574/13 "2005-09-21T14:03:57Z")
focus is summer car only. the a/c hasnt been charged in over 1.5yrs so im used to not having it ---
**Author:** ![HotRodKid](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/hotrodkid/32/7609_2.png) [@HotRodKid](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/HotRodKid)\ **Post date:** [September 21, 2005, 3:53pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/new-downpipe-no-more-a-c-thanks-hotrodkid/2574/14 "2005-09-21T15:53:43Z")
therwas no way to build anything resembeling a proper DP with the A/C pump in there as there was only 1.75" of space between the turbo and the pump, and thats w/o the dp flange in there yet yes my welds there look like ass yes they have decent penetration i was working in the dark with 2 fingers that i bashed w/ a 20 pound sledge earlier this week … its the suck luckily nick wasnt worried about the look, just wanted to be sure it wasnt gonna crack out again on him, and that it was free flowing , so now hes got a 2.5" turbo back exhaust ---
**Author:** ![intense98rt](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/i/77aa72/32.png) [@intense98rt](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/intense98rt)\ **Post date:** [September 21, 2005, 4:55pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/new-downpipe-no-more-a-c-thanks-hotrodkid/2574/15 "2005-09-21T16:55:24Z")
i’d ask for a ride again… but something else will prolly be broken ---
**Author:** ![system](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/uploads/speedlife/original/2X/b/b7170c8eddc0b95ece6b88172b2f416a08489a45.png) [@system](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/system)\ **Post date:** [September 21, 2005, 5:54pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/new-downpipe-no-more-a-c-thanks-hotrodkid/2574/16 "2005-09-21T17:54:36Z")
Holy pie cuts batman, no room for some mandrel bends??? ---
**Author:** ![Jack](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/jack/32/7613_2.png) [@Jack](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Jack)\ **Post date:** [September 21, 2005, 6:21pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/new-downpipe-no-more-a-c-thanks-hotrodkid/2574/17 "2005-09-21T18:21:00Z")
> [@Jack](#): > > why don’t you guys buy bends? Not worth it? > [@JnJSpdShop](#): > > Holy pie cuts batman, no room for some mandrel bends??? :word: Not sure why the pipes have to be that way… whatever works, but why do it that way? ---
**Author:** ![HotRodKid](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/hotrodkid/32/7609_2.png) [@HotRodKid](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/HotRodKid)\ **Post date:** [September 21, 2005, 6:35pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/new-downpipe-no-more-a-c-thanks-hotrodkid/2574/18 "2005-09-21T18:35:26Z")
the piecuts are made to give a 2" inner diameter to the bend, a u bend would be what ? 4" ? a u bend would also have hung out farther , which would have exposed the nearby IC charge pipe to more heat ---
**Author:** ![EMX](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/7ea924/32.png) [@EMX](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/EMX)\ **Post date:** [September 21, 2005, 7:37pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/new-downpipe-no-more-a-c-thanks-hotrodkid/2574/19 "2005-09-21T19:37:13Z")
> [@Adictd2b00st](#): > > honestly, i haven’t had a/c in YEARS and i’ve gotten used to it, this summer was no biggie, just put the windows down and go :gotme: :word: the jeep doesnt have A/C, ive been with out A/C for over 3 years now, and im fine. ---
**Author:** ![Carnut](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/carnut/32/7590_2.png) [@Carnut](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Carnut)\ **Post date:** [September 21, 2005, 9:14pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/new-downpipe-no-more-a-c-thanks-hotrodkid/2574/20 "2005-09-21T21:14:28Z")
Honestly I can see that downpipe breaking and leaking…but we all start somewhere :tup: [Next page](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/new-downpipe-no-more-a-c-thanks-hotrodkid/2574.md?page=2)