Favorite a/c condenser for our 4runners - Denso or TYC?

[alia176]

Curious what y'all are favoring these days for the a/c condenser. The a/c drier is mounted to the side from the looks of it but you need to order the desiccant separately.

Amazon has both brands and many more Condenser but only a few desiccant driers. If you have a favorite drier, let me know that as well!

I'm replacing the condenser as a PM while I have the front apart for a DIY bumper project. That condenser has taken lots of rock hits and the efficiency has gone down by quite a bit, I'm sure.

I'll be sure to get the O rings along with the right amount of PAG oil when I open up the system. I do my own evac and a/c recharge.

Thanks

 

[CookieRoe]

i can't comment about my 4R b/c it still have the original A/C system working like new (knock on wood). However, my 07 Civic didn't fare as well and had to replace the compressor last year. I didn't want a reman so I managed to find a new DENSO one. Freezing cold A/C since then. From what I understand, they are OEM suppliers to Hondas and Toyotas. I would go the DENSO route.

Good luck

 

[SumoRerun]

I'd opt for the denso unit. It will come with the receiver drier installed with no need to order it.

 

[alia176]

cool, i'll get the Denso unit and be done with it, especially if it comes with a drier desiccant.

Thanks.

 

[SumoRerun]

Spring for an oring kit as well. The rings are typically only single use

 

[alia176]

That's my plan but given that I need only two O rings, not sure if I want a full blown kit or get just the two from Toyota locally.