Adding a/c to my Suby Conversion- Options, Not a huge fan of the big under dash unit in some 914's |
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Adding a/c to my Suby Conversion- Options, Not a huge fan of the big under dash unit in some 914's |
JRust |
Jun 23 2014, 10:48 PM
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914 Guru Group: Members Posts: 6,307 Joined: 10-January 03 From: Corvallis Oregon Member No.: 129 Region Association: Pacific Northwest |
Okay so I'm looking for some options for adding Air Conditioning to my 914. I have heat in the fresh air box now. Just want to have A/C for those long drives. I don't love the windows down all the time when it's hot out. Not to mention I tend to hit some of the out of town events. which usually are in some hot area's. So yes I want a little more comfort on those longer drives.
So let's keep the flames out of this if possible. I don't care if you don't like the idea. I'm looking for some options on adding aftermarket a/c. I'd still like to retain the 914 interior if possible. Not opposed to a little customization though. A fresh air box that could house both the a/c & heater would be great. I'm not a big fan of the under dash unit that came with the dealer add ons in 914's. What idea's do you guys have. Cost is a factor of course. I have my car at Original Customs now for some work. It will most likely be McMark doing the install. Just trying to get the creative juices flowing. This is for my water cooled Subaru conversion. So this isn't some stock car I would be ruining (IMG:style_emoticons/default/happy11.gif) |
JRust |
Jul 24 2014, 02:16 PM
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914 Guru Group: Members Posts: 6,307 Joined: 10-January 03 From: Corvallis Oregon Member No.: 129 Region Association: Pacific Northwest |
Nice looking Clay! I'll get some pics & update some this weekend. Mark from Original Customs did most of the serious work here. He custom built a new fresh air box around the ac evaporator. Installed the condenser in front of my radiator. I'll be installing my compressor this weekend & figuring out the lines. For heat I am going to run 2 smaller heater core units. One on each side above the hole for the Heat ex changers. So it will pull air from inside the cab through the heater cores & back into the cab. They will have their own separate fans for each side. So if my wife is cold. She can funnel heat to her side. Without me needing to have it on my side.
Bottom line is this is a work in progress. Mark did a great job with the ac in the fresh airbox spot. If I can manage to run my lines without screwing anything up. I will be a happy man (IMG:style_emoticons/default/evilgrin.gif) |
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