Cabin air filter conversion - LC100 to LX470

[rmhrc630]

Are there any Australians in here who have tried this mod with a 2006 HDJ100R sahara? What did you find in respect of preparedness of the Australian model to accept the filters?

My 2006 sahara did not have the cabin air filter so all new housing is required plus the filter. circa $300

 

[Matanda]

I have just done this on my second J105. Good info on this thread. I used a hot knife as in the picture below. If I knew, I would have cut along the red line from the bottom because the slot narrows towards the front. I cut along the red line on the upper part. I used a hacksaw for fine cutting on the upper groove to accommodate the top filter. The entire job took about 45 minutes; most of it with the hacksaw.

Hot knife and blow torch.

I cleaned the fins of the evaporator using an old toothbrush and an extension for the front part. I vacuumed out all the debris from the bottom. After this I used a wet cloth to clean the cavity.

Finally, I used the AC Refresh Kit and then installed the cabin filters

 

[Live to Ski]

careful on the toothbrush method. Those fins a super thin and easy to bend.

Don't ask me how I don't know

 

[kcslb92]

Yeop, so when you cut the centre divider, just make sure it is measured up and you cut it so NO air can escape through any holes through/before it hits the filters.
Best way to know if you've done a good cut, is put the filters in, and if they are a snug and little hard to push in -- you've got a pretty tight fit.
As for whether there _IS_ a hard plastic divider part in the centre of the filters -- I am not totally sure perhaps some of the cabin filters do.
I think the cabin filter I purchased, it wasn't precisely in line. BUT , you can be sure it does a good job seperating the two sections anyway as it is just another 20mm of added plastic tbh and I'm sure its still going through the filter paper->though to the other side all the same. Mines works as normal, definitely has gotten rid of all the mould/harsh bacteria smells. I kid you not, I used to cough while driving... breathing in the s*** stuck in the original evap box. But I have renewed the entire system minus the lines and 2 AC control relays for the low speed controls -- so there should not be any smell at all !
Compressor, Condenser, Evaporator, TX Valve, Blower, blower resistor, all sensors (thermister/AC temp sensor), comp oil, orings + regas'd at the shop. Brand new AC system in effect. Anyway, I can't live without AC and I love my 105 so job was definitely worth it Can't wait for summer, dont need a fan on the condenser at all but might buy the 100 series fan online and slap it on just for quicker cooling temps on those hot days!

Hey mate,

Did you end up buying the condenser fan kit? I’ve seen a few online. LCPhil had a kit posted previously (I’ve messaged him on here but no reply yet) otherwise there’s a genuine one but it’s pretty exy. Curious which way you went.

Cheers!