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DisneyDJ,Please fill me in on the AC insulation you did. Do you have any pics?Thanks in advance!

I did it on my matrix, it's pretty simple. go to the local home improvement store and get ac insulation, usually grey and foamy. unless you have some zip strips you'll need those also. so all together you will spend about $3. you need one long peice and short piece for after the bend to the firewall. in the long piece cut a slice for the cap to fit through. it's pretty easy. sorry for the crappy pic it was at night, and the last shot of that battery.

Boy take a little time off and Kev Starts answering questions for you. Maybe I should run you by McNamera Pontiac real quick... and I'll go talk to MR. VP at Toyota of Orlando. Basically I got the information off of matrixowners, and after seeing KRO's in person at the Melbourne meet I decided to let loose on the AC and Ground Wires. The AC runs colder faster, a must here in FLA... but I haven't really noticed a difference with the ground wires. I do however notice a difference with that CAI!!!! Hiyah little horsie's let's get a move on. Well good luck, hope we answered your question.

Thanks for that Photo Kro. You find it to be a noticeable improvement?

yeah for the times I use my A/C it cools very quick and it stays cold. If I am cruising with it on most times I don't have it all the way cold. I work in the Operating Room where most of the time the temp is around 60. So I am used to the clod temps, I'm not saying it'll make you car get to the 60's but you get the idea. nice, cool, and quick.

Quote, originally posted by Kro781 » I have seen two methods ... the one-line insulation (as above) and a 2-line insulation (as below).Which one is truly correct?

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the one on the left i think is the hot air pipe. If this thing cant push some hot (removed) air this winter ill be doing that.

http://forums.genvibe.com/zerothread?id=4914is where this thread starts

Quote, originally posted by northvibe »the one on the left i think is the hot air pipe. If this thing cant push some hot (removed) air this winter ill be doing that.Oh it will...LOL...trust me that's not a problem.

Quote, originally posted by Baltovibe »I have seen two methods ... the one-line insulation (as above) and a 2-line insulation (as below).Which one is truly correct? The one line insulation is plenty - insulating the return line can reduce the heat disipated by the A/C system, but only very slightly because it's still in the engine compartment. I suppose you could argue that it's to prevent it from picking up additional heat from the engine... My short answer - don't waste your time insulating the normally hot return line.