ELISE AIR CONDITIONING - Page 3 - LotusTalk

CosmosMpower · 07-25-2008, 07:09 AM

Get ready to sweat. I've been driving mine around with no a/c in the 100 degree heat this whole week.

Kaliuzhkin · 07-25-2008, 07:18 AM

FWIW, my observations on heat build up.

As warm as the cockpit gets with the engine running and a/c on, when I turn off the engine (and a/c) it gets hot almost immediately. I'm talking about seconds.

In fact, heat builds up even with the top off. Its odd to run the a/c while the top is off and the windows are down, but that's the way it is.

Dan

Harponian · 07-25-2008, 07:54 AM

So do you apply the clear 3m crystaline tint to the front windshield and if so on the outside or inside?

TheViper · 07-25-2008, 07:58 AM

Yes, front windshield, it is the largest source of solar I/R heat and it is applied to the inside. Not too many installers will attempt the windshield, especially on this car.

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So do you apply the clear 3m crystaline tint to the front windshield and if so on the outside or inside?

Joetz · 06-30-2009, 06:51 PM

I had to sell my Elise because I couldn't tolerate the poor AC performance. I didn't even live in that hot a climate but I still wound up having to park it most of the summer. If lotus upgrades the AC I would consider buying another one...

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CosmosMpower Cone Magnet Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Dallas, TX Posts: 2,029	Get ready to sweat. I've been driving mine around with no a/c in the 100 degree heat this whole week. __________________ 06 Canyon Red Elise LSS, Touring, SS, Stg 2, HID, BWR swaybar 09 Mini Cooper S 6MT 2000 Grand Prix White S2000

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Kaliuzhkin Registered User Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Fresh Meadows, N.Y., N.Y. Posts: 420	FWIW, my observations on heat build up. As warm as the cockpit gets with the engine running and a/c on, when I turn off the engine (and a/c) it gets hot almost immediately. I'm talking about seconds. In fact, heat builds up even with the top off. Its odd to run the a/c while the top is off and the windows are down, but that's the way it is. Dan __________________ Dan the K. Solar Yellow '06 Lotus Elise "How many syllables, Mario?"

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07-25-2008, 07:54 AM	#43 (permalink)
Harponian Registered User Join Date: Jun 2007 Posts: 177	So do you apply the clear 3m crystaline tint to the front windshield and if so on the outside or inside?

06-30-2009, 06:51 PM	#45 (permalink)
Joetz Registered User Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Stamford CT Posts: 379	I had to sell my Elise because I couldn't tolerate the poor AC performance. I didn't even live in that hot a climate but I still wound up having to park it most of the summer. If lotus upgrades the AC I would consider buying another one...

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