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Resto-Mod AC system, Miata AC? |
BPic |
Jun 24 2018, 08:11 AM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 341 Joined: 5-February 18 From: Miami, Florida Member No.: 21,864 Region Association: South East States |
I need to add AC to my 72 914 to get my wife in it for anything longer than a trip to the grocery store. I'm currently down to the tub and doing rust repairs now, but think I should plan this out for wiring, AC lines, etc. at this point.
I used to have a Miata and the AC was great so I thought it would be a good system to 'Mod" in. This is a 3 part system and I would eliminate the heater section and run just the blower and Evaporator sections. Original plan: I can get the compete Miata AC system, evap, blower, condenser, controls, relays, everything for about $250. (it appears that the Miata units will fit) Have custom lines made and install the condenser in the frunk in the renegade radiator spot. I would then customize an air dam to pull air in. So I would not position the condenser in the normal aftermarket hole in floor. I would also add a custom gauge console and hide the controls in it and add 2 - 914 vents into it as well and have the air vent through the original dash vents and the 2 new ones. Being in Miami I don't need or want the heater so that would all be eliminated. Has anyone done this and if so what manufacture AC did you use? Or am I totally nuts to think this is possible? (IMG:style_emoticons/default/confused24.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/screwy.gif) Thanks in advance for any thoughts, crticism, assistance, or opinions. |
Dave_Darling |
Jun 24 2018, 01:08 PM
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914 Idiot Group: Members Posts: 14,991 Joined: 9-January 03 From: Silicon Valley / Kailua-Kona Member No.: 121 Region Association: Northern California |
The stock system is somewhat intrusive of footroom, especially near the throttle pedal. The installation generally also leaves something to be desired in terms of cleanliness.
One of the guys here on the board hid a system in the stock cool air box, and could use the stock fan and distribution system to deliver the air. That's a much nicer install IMHO than the stock under-dash type. It did involve a fair amount of work, of course. I don't remember how the compressor and condenser were handled. There may have been an electric compressor used? That offers a ton of flexibility for mounting options; you don't need to line up with any of the pulleys on the engine that way. No cutting holes in the cooling tin... EDIT: Oops, the one I was thinking of was the one by Larry Hubby, as Stephen pointed to in his post above!! --DD |
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