Adding a/c to my Suby Conversion- Options, Not a huge fan of the big under dash unit in some 914's Options

[mgp4591]

Rats! Last time I looked at the Patrick website they had an underdash unit for a 914 for the paltry sum of 495.00. Now they show nothing... I did look at Restomod Air and they have a pretty compact package for just under 900. with vent hookups. Hmmm... mebbe look around for a old Civic you can rob the parts from, but as I remember it's kinda boxy. Just hide it all behing a BIG console! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/sunglasses.gif)

Duh! It wasn't Patrick, it's Renegade Hybrids that offer an underdash unit with heater core and a/c evaporator - it's 399. and on their website. It's under Subaru conversions of course!

[Chris H.]

Did you find any pics of that setup?

BTW the car featured in those pics and videos is THE ANKLEBITER. Quite different now....

[JRust]

I got a few pics from Scott from Renegade. Pretty nice looking unit overall. Plus doesn't intrude on the drivers side. I didn't like the typical 914 underdash unit as it seemed to get over on the drivers side. Always a little squished there with comfort so didn't want anything more in the way. My passenger get's more room so they can deal (IMG:style_emoticons/default/evilgrin.gif)

[BIGKAT_83]

Here ya goTrimline This is what I used on my LS1 car. This is far easier than the one I'm doing for my Subaru car.


Bob

[JRust]

Here ya goTrimline This is what I used on my LS1 car. This is far easier than the one I doing for my Subaru car.


Bob

Did you do anything to duct it to the window defrost vents?

[BIGKAT_83]

Here ya goTrimline This is what I used on my LS1 car. This is far easier than the one I doing for my Subaru car.


Bob

Did you do anything to duct it to the window defrost vents?

No...But it does have a duct on the drivers side of the evaporater for this.

[JRust]

No...But it does have a duct on the drivers side of the evaporater for this.

Just on the backside? any chance you'll be by your LS1 & can shoot me some pics?

[BIGKAT_83]

I'm in a copper mine in Mexico now. A long way from anything!!!!!!!!

[JRust]

I'm in a copper mine in Mexico now. A long way from anything!!!!!!!!

LOL! Thats a damn good excuse (IMG:style_emoticons/default/happy11.gif) . That looks like a good unit. If it has a vent on the back it should cover that pretty well. Pretty good price too

[theleschyouknow]

Found a few setups. Everything will be a custom deal obviously. Looks like some of these are small enough to possible go in the fresh air box location. With a little custom fitting to make everything work of course

would this or the other suggestions utilizing the fresh air box/cowl area mean NOT cutting out the front trunk floor/losing the spare tire space?

[Chris H.]

I'm in a copper mine in Mexico now. A long way from anything!!!!!!!!

LOL! Thats a damn good excuse (IMG:style_emoticons/default/happy11.gif) . That looks like a good unit. If it has a vent on the back it should cover that pretty well. Pretty good price too

The guy is a world traveler! He mentioned this trip when I talked to him last week like he was going to the store. It'll be worth waiting til he gets back. Plus we'll get to see some pics of the new flares on the LS1.

[JRust]

Doing it completely stealth in the air box would be cool. That underdash that Bob suggested is workable. I'll have to see what my mad genius Mark decides he had time for (IMG:style_emoticons/default/happy11.gif)

[76-914]

I'm glad your taking the lead on this, Jamie. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/shades.gif) FWIW, I believe the model you posted from Vintage is the larger model. Look at their catalog pg 45. The one you reference is on the left. The one on the right side is the compact model which allows you to keep the console. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/beerchug.gif)

[Chris H.]

I know some of it has to go in the front trunk but there is so much space inside the dash when you take the old system and radio....would be great to get something INSIDE there.

[abnrdo]

I thought a Legacy or Impreza box would fit nicely in place of the 914 one. Havent pulled one yet to look at fitment, but I plan on going with all Subaru components. That way the controls would work as well. Someone on here used an MR2 system in their Teener.

[JRust]

So possibly this unit in the fresh air box spot? a/c unit . Looks like this unit could just run hoses to the current vents. So you wouldn't even know it was there. Unitl you felt that sweet cool air coming out. It would be nice to have in the fresh air box location. Much quieter that way as the fan wouldn't be in the cab itself. Be pretty easy to incorporate the fan controls in the dash. Could probably use some stock 914 knobs. Maybe a rear window defrost knob (IMG:style_emoticons/default/idea.gif) . Or I'm sure there would be a way to hook up the current cables too

[mgp4591]

So possibly this unit in the fresh air box spot? a/c unit . Looks like this unit could just run hoses to the current vents. So you wouldn't even know it was there. Unitl you felt that sweet cool air coming out. It would be nice to have in the fresh air box location. Much quieter that way as the fan wouldn't be in the cab itself. Be pretty easy to incorporate the fan controls in the dash. Could probably use some stock 914 knobs. Maybe a rear window defrost knob (IMG:style_emoticons/default/idea.gif) . Or I'm sure there would be a way to hook up the current cables too

I'm a little confused on the Southern Air unit- it says it's a heater/ac unit but the description only says it includes the evaporator case. Is that accurate or does it have everything in one housing? It's not very clear... (IMG:style_emoticons/default/blink.gif)

[BIGKAT_83]

So possibly this unit in the fresh air box spot? a/c unit . Looks like this unit could just run hoses to the current vents. So you wouldn't even know it was there. Unitl you felt that sweet cool air coming out. It would be nice to have in the fresh air box location. Much quieter that way as the fan wouldn't be in the cab itself. Be pretty easy to incorporate the fan controls in the dash. Could probably use some stock 914 knobs. Maybe a rear window defrost knob (IMG:style_emoticons/default/idea.gif) . Or I'm sure there would be a way to hook up the current cables too

I'm a little confused on the Southern Air unit- it says it's a heater/ac unit but the description only says it includes the evaporator case. Is that accurate or does it have everything in one housing? It's not very clear... (IMG:style_emoticons/default/blink.gif)

That unit is too big unless you do some cutting. It does have a heater core.

Bob

[andys]

Here ya goTrimline This is what I used on my LS1 car. This is far easier than the one I'm doing for my Subaru car.


Bob

My Hot Rod Air under dash unit looks nearly identical to Bob's Southern Air unit. Pretty straight forward install....Routing the hoses is a much bigger challenge however.

Andys

[BIGKAT_83]

When you add the condenser in front of the radiator your going to need a little more cooling. I added a hood vent and just did this. This is on a junk hood. I didn't want to cut a good hood until I knew it would fit.