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| slowrodent |
 May 20 2025, 11:37 AM
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OK..I've read a bunch of semi-recent articles online regarding electric air conditioning kits in cars. One was a 911 that is employing a rather pricey euro-kit and the owner seemed pleased... Most articles focus on the large current draw and the overall (in)efficiency of the kits on the whole. Yet, I can't help but feel that the 914 (tiny car) is a perfect application for such a kit - particularly if your engine can push a larger alternator. (Mine is a v6 and would have no problem doing so).. Allows you to frunk-mount the compressor and simplify the overall install (yes, big gauge wires are required, but in my case at least.. no interior exists so no worries)
Plus relatively cheap kits are waaay-abundant. So thoughts, insights, experience? (IMG:style_emoticons/default/idea.gif) |
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| mepstein |
Aug 28 2025, 08:07 PM
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914-6 GT in waiting Group: Members Posts: 20,041 Joined: 19-September 09 From: Landenberg, PA/Wilmington, DE Member No.: 10,825 Region Association: MidAtlantic Region
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Steve - Where are you mounting the condenser and fan? |
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| Steve |
Aug 29 2025, 09:56 AM
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914 Guru Group: Members Posts: 5,921 Joined: 14-June 03 From: Laguna Niguel, CA Member No.: 822 Region Association: Southern California
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QUOTE(mepstein @ Aug 28 2025, 07:07 PM)  On another note.. the latest PMS build put the CR compressor where the 914 battery was and put a smaller battery in the rear trunk. They installed a special condenser and fan in front of the rear passenger side tire cavity. They somehow ducted air from the rocker panel into it. They also installed the special CR center 914 console evaporator. Very nice custom setup that was probably a small fortune. I have no idea if they would sell any of these parts separately. They are not on the web site. I reached out to CR awhile back and they said they do not sell these parts. |
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| mepstein |
Aug 29 2025, 10:04 AM
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914-6 GT in waiting Group: Members Posts: 20,041 Joined: 19-September 09 From: Landenberg, PA/Wilmington, DE Member No.: 10,825 Region Association: MidAtlantic Region
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QUOTE(Steve @ Aug 29 2025, 11:56 AM) QUOTE(mepstein @ Aug 28 2025, 07:07 PM) On another note.. the latest PMS build put the CR compressor where the 914 battery was and put a smaller battery in the rear trunk. They installed a special condenser and fan in front of the rear passenger side tire cavity. They somehow ducted air from the rocker panel into it. They also installed the special CR center 914 console evaporator. Very nice custom setup that was probably a small fortune. I have no idea if they would sell any of these parts separately. They are not on the web site. I reached out to CR awhile back and they said they do not sell these parts. Do you have pics or is it something you saw in person. |
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| Steve |
Aug 29 2025, 11:11 AM
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914 Guru Group: Members Posts: 5,921 Joined: 14-June 03 From: Laguna Niguel, CA Member No.: 822 Region Association: Southern California
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QUOTE(mepstein @ Aug 29 2025, 09:04 AM) QUOTE(Steve @ Aug 29 2025, 11:56 AM) QUOTE(mepstein @ Aug 28 2025, 07:07 PM) On another note.. the latest PMS build put the CR compressor where the 914 battery was and put a smaller battery in the rear trunk. They installed a special condenser and fan in front of the rear passenger side tire cavity. They somehow ducted air from the rocker panel into it. They also installed the special CR center 914 console evaporator. Very nice custom setup that was probably a small fortune. I have no idea if they would sell any of these parts separately. They are not on the web site. I reached out to CR awhile back and they said they do not sell these parts. Do you have pics or is it something you saw in person. It was a temporary Instagram PMS video of a customers car. It’s no longer there. |
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