I don't have a thread yet.... my current rebuild is awaiting a new block and the hope that the machine shop that worked over the last one makes this right...
However I have a loaner mockup from Whitbread I've been using to redo all my accessory mounts. In the process I have looked closely at what it takes to put AC back in the jeep. Keep in mind you have more room than is found in a wrangler. I cant keep the alt or the pwr steering in the ahu oem location. The AC must be set on the pass side and searching has shown VW already did it.. and on the early 1.8t found in the Audi A4 and the Passat. That motor was the older style block...not the newer ALH, BRM, BHW etc... Its plug and play all the parts needed. However it does appear that you would also need the A4 compressor to work with the mount as it is different than the AHU compressor. Just marry the lines to the Jeep lines.
You can use either the jeeps brain to control the A/C pressures or use the V/W to do so.. I think its easier to use the Jeep because the VW has an adaptive idle adjustment that will handle the load at idle. Or weld in the additional bungs and have both monitor the high and low sides. I did this on my Cummins in a superduty and it worked flawless.
Keep in mind you will have to do a little research to determine the total displacement of the system when it comes to charging things. the good news is Matt is on the job and I have no doubt he will be able to get it squared away for you.
Doug
However I have a loaner mockup from Whitbread I've been using to redo all my accessory mounts. In the process I have looked closely at what it takes to put AC back in the jeep. Keep in mind you have more room than is found in a wrangler. I cant keep the alt or the pwr steering in the ahu oem location. The AC must be set on the pass side and searching has shown VW already did it.. and on the early 1.8t found in the Audi A4 and the Passat. That motor was the older style block...not the newer ALH, BRM, BHW etc... Its plug and play all the parts needed. However it does appear that you would also need the A4 compressor to work with the mount as it is different than the AHU compressor. Just marry the lines to the Jeep lines.
You can use either the jeeps brain to control the A/C pressures or use the V/W to do so.. I think its easier to use the Jeep because the VW has an adaptive idle adjustment that will handle the load at idle. Or weld in the additional bungs and have both monitor the high and low sides. I did this on my Cummins in a superduty and it worked flawless.
Keep in mind you will have to do a little research to determine the total displacement of the system when it comes to charging things. the good news is Matt is on the job and I have no doubt he will be able to get it squared away for you.
Doug