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Old Feb 26, 2004 | 10:37 PM
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I plan to replace my A/C compressor with a chrome one.....are they as dependable as a "stock" or rebuilt compressor? Any experience either way.... :confused:
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Old Feb 26, 2004 | 10:43 PM
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I have the A6 style long chrome compressor. Works fine and looks good!


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Old Feb 27, 2004 | 06:34 AM
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:cool: :thumbs: I don't know about the dependability of them but I would do it except for the money, So I just put the chrome ring and polished pulley cover on mine, I have the R4 though. :cheers:
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it sould run a lot hotter, does look :cool:
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Yeah, why not buy the chrome cover and pulley? I would have to think that would be cheaper.
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Old Feb 27, 2004 | 09:23 AM
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I think you can only get a chrome cover for the R4, and not the A6. And personally, the chrome compressor would be waaaaaay down my list of things to do. But that's just me.
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