A/C Evaporator brand suggestions?

Post by **JimBee** » 27 Jul 2016, 13:43

Prices for this part range all over. Has anybody installed the Omega brand? Any recommendations for others?

Post by **abscate** » 27 Jul 2016, 14:07

I would not want to guinea pig this part, with 10 hours of install time.

Post by **scot850** » 27 Jul 2016, 15:19

I'm with abscate on this. It is a long and tedious job, and being the guy that bought an aftermarket one and then had a bear of a job getting it to fit before I had to file down the connectors as they were too large, I wasted a lot of language and sweat over 5 hours doing an 'it's easy to fit' connection of 2 pipes!

If you are planning to keep the car then the extra cost of an OE is the way to go. You know there are many on-line dealers like Tasca who have good prices on OE parts and some have free shipping.

Neil.

Post by **Ozark Lee** » 28 Jul 2016, 06:14

I've used both the OEM and some aftermarkets like 4 Seasons and Spectra. They were all the same, even the OEM took a certain amount of pipe tweaking to make the connections. The important thing is that you get a cabin air filter in front of it.

All of them have lasted over 5 years with no issues but the aftermarkets may prove to be inferior in another 20 years. Other than the '94, I can't begin to imagine still having these cars in another 20 years.

...Lee

Post by **abscate** » 28 Jul 2016, 09:16

Ozark Lee wrote:I've used both the OEM and some aftermarkets like 4 Seasons and Spectra. They were all the same, even the OEM took a certain amount of pipe tweaking to make the connections. The important thing is that you get a cabin air filter in front of it.

All of them have lasted over 5 years with no issues but the aftermarkets may prove to be inferior in another 20 years. Other than the '94, I can't begin to imagine still having these cars in another 20 years.

...Lee

You can pry my 1999 from my cold, lifeless, dead, turbo, and manual shift fingers - one for each gear.

Post by **Ozark Lee** » 28 Jul 2016, 15:11

abscate wrote:You can pry my 1999 from my cold, lifeless, dead, turbo, and manual shift fingers - one for each gear.

My exact reason for my '94. Even as a N/A car it is fun with a stick.

...Lee

Post by **JimBee** » 28 Jul 2016, 17:11

Hmmmm. Interesting comments.

I looked into the source for the Omega, it's made in China, comes with a1 year warranty. Zoom in opposite direction.
From FCP, Volvo OEM $225 (obviously not made by Volvo) and FCP doesn't indicate a source, maybe a vendor secret?

FCP also sells a Rein brand for $87, made in Taiwan. Does Rein also make the Volvo brand? I'll call tomorrow to find out.

I have similar feelings about my '96 5 speed manual and did have about my 5 speed '93 which is still fun to drive, so I know about getting attached to them! Of all 3, though, the '96 auto trans turbo is the sweetest ride, cleanest and really the best all-around (though one issue I'll post about). I'm keeping them all for as long as practical.

One of the first treatments given both of my 5 speed trans' was a drain-flush with Amsoil AT fluid, drain and refill with amsoil AT fluid. They are quiet and smooth shifting in all weather.

I agree with Lee about the cowl filter which all mine have.

Post by **polskamafia mjl** » 29 Jul 2016, 18:43

Ozark Lee wrote:Even as a N/A car it is fun with a stick.

...Lee

M56 swap on the turbos. It's a cake walk, trust me. O:-)

Post by **erikv11** » 29 Jul 2016, 19:33

$199 for the Volvo part

http://volvopartslisle.com/part/OEM-Vol ... Evaporator

Post by **abscate** » 30 Jul 2016, 04:12

Call FCP and ask for OEM source. Ask them to price match too.