Heat exchangers for a six, Who makes the best? Options

[Johny Blackstain]

I'm not 18 anymore & require heat in my car. I bought my six off the 914world classifieds 2 yrs ago & have found the car to be a blast, except in the winter. Very good for the air cooled engine, very bad for my bones. Obviously I have headers & I love the power, torque & sound I get out of them. I'd like to presume that the original heat exchangers were removed for the number 1 reason here on the East Coast... RUST & $COST$. I can live w/out A/C, but heat is a must. Suggestions? The six is sporting a high compression 2.7.

[TedK]

Their website says 1500 pounds before shipping, how did you get them to give you that price? I must say those do look nice, I am most interested in this product.

thanks
tk

[amallagh]

Their website says 1500 pounds before shipping, how did you get them to give you that price? I must say those do look nice, I am most interested in this product.

thanks
tk

Ted, the price on their website is £1300+ VAT(17.5%)= £1527.50.
In the last few days VAT(Value Added Tax) has now been reduced to 15% in the UK. If Ian is sending them to the US maybe he does not have to charge you the VAT ?
Johnny, do you know if this is what Ian has done to give you the price of £1305 shipped ? I would be interested to know the breakdown of the £1305 between base price, tax (if any?) and postage if you know this ?

The 'leaking welds' thing does seem to have been mixed up with carbon steel items. Hayward & Scott have always made their huge variety of stainless manifolds, exhaust boxes and heat exchangers like this from component bends without a problem. As long as the item is fabricated properly to start with then it won't leak and can easily be tested during fabrication. Corrosion in use is then not an issue like it would be with any carbon steel items.
Regards
Andrew