Mepstein GT build Options

[mepstein]

Started in 2010
Mothballed in 2016
Trucked to Jarred’s in 2025 (to fix and finish metalwork)
Going to paint in 2026

Thank you Jarred! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/beerchug.gif)


I’m doing a Metalic Blue. Similar to the Max Moritz GT.

[Montreal914]

Nice work! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif)

Following this with great interest, including the A/C setup. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/popcorn[1].gif)

[mepstein]

Nice work! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif)

Following this with great interest, including the A/C setup. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/popcorn[1].gif)

@Steve gave me the template for how to install it in a 914. We’ve installed six of the classic retrofit a/c systems in 911’s over the last year. The 914 won’t accept their cowl mounted evaporator/blower. Steve has basically duplicated their kit but used an in cabin evap/blower unit that’s available from many sources. A 911 Carrera condenser in front of the nose mounted oil cooler and it’s pretty well set.
Note - Steve sourced all the parts separately and built his system. I bought a classic retrofit kit and will substitute the cabin unit for the stock cowl blower.
I still have to get the car painted so the a/c isn’t going in any time soon.

Other than the ecu that comes with the classic retrofit kit, all the parts are still basically available off the shelf. I bought the kit for under $2k from someone who got it early on and never installed it in their 911. Currently, the kits are about $6k and the last one I bought for a customer came with a $2400 tariff.

Steve also pointed out to me the Patrick Motorsports install. It looks pretty clean but they install the condenser in the rear quarter, opposite side to the oil tank. Our experience is getting the condenser away from the engine and in front of as much air as possible, maximizes the efficiency of the condenser. I am concerned about placing my a/c condenser in front of the oil cooler but I have a bank of electric fans that will hopefully keep radiant heat from the condenser and existing out the back of the cooler box. I can enlarge the rear openings and even add more fans if needed.