DIY - Air Conditioning Updating with Sanden Compressor and Parallel Flow Condenser ↗
Compiled member write-up on replacing the original York-type A/C compressor with a modern Sanden 508/709 on an adapter bracket. It covers bracket options and BMW bracket numbers, the shimming or grinding needed for clearance, and pairing the conversion with a parallel-flow condenser.
Tools mentioned: A/C service equipment, sockets, possibly a grinder for the bracket
Replaces the factory compressor with a non-BMW unit.