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I see they make several kits and I know they made some for the VW bug also back in the day. Do these things actually cool the car down or just slow it down and are a waste of money? I see the kits are kind of expensive and I am sure the install costs some money also. I would think I could get an engine rebuilt or the syncros in the transaxle rebuilt for about the same price. I have never been in a 914 or seen one with AC in it. What are your opinions on getting one installed? If they do not really cool the car with cold air or bog the engine down......or just waste of money. This is for a future project.
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Fitting everything in can be a challenge. Mounting the compressor where you can get a belt to run it, while keeping it out of the way of the other critical components, can be a challenge. The dealer-installed AC hacked up the right side of the engine tin and the engine shelf, which allowed re-ingestion of heated cooling air, which isn't so great.
The bits that actually cool the air down (evaporator and fan and such) are also a bit challenging to fit. The dealer kits put the whole shebang under the dash, which makes life hard for people with big feet. Or medium-size feet, for that matter. All that said, AC is something which a lot of us don't want to live without. I tolerate it in my 914, but not in my other cars. --DD |
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