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> Resto-Mod AC system, Miata AC?
BPic
post Jun 24 2018, 08:11 AM
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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.


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BPic   Resto-Mod AC system   Jun 24 2018, 08:11 AM
Mike Bellis   Why not get an actual 914 AC system? :confused:   Jun 24 2018, 08:29 AM
BPic   Why not get an actual 914 AC system? :confused: ...   Jun 24 2018, 10:07 AM
914forme   Lots of under dash A/C systems would work :confus...   Jun 24 2018, 09:07 AM
Elliot Cannon   My wife doesn't like to ride in my 914 and I...   Jun 24 2018, 10:09 AM
BPic   My wife doesn't like to ride in my 914 and I...   Jun 24 2018, 10:12 AM
914forme   If your running. center console and don't mind...   Jun 24 2018, 10:38 AM
Steve   If your running. center console and don't min...   Jun 24 2018, 01:49 PM
McMark   If your running. center console and don't min...   Jun 25 2018, 10:06 AM
BPic   [quote name='914forme' post='2622871' date='Jun 2...   Jun 25 2018, 10:08 AM
Steve   [quote name='914forme' post='2622871' date='Jun 2...   Jun 25 2018, 10:08 AM
Philip W.   [quote name='914forme' post='2622871' date='Jun 2...   Jun 26 2018, 07:01 AM
Tom_T   Auto Atlanta sells an updated 914 AC system which ...   Jun 24 2018, 10:46 AM
Dave_Darling   The stock system is somewhat intrusive of footroom...   Jun 24 2018, 01:08 PM
BIGKAT_83   Here you go Larrys AC install This has to be one ...   Jun 24 2018, 01:43 PM
BPic   Larry's post is amazing!! :notworth...   Jun 24 2018, 03:17 PM
flmont   There is also a company that does AC. for VW beatl...   Jun 24 2018, 05:06 PM
ClayPerrine   There is also a company that does AC. for VW beat...   Jun 24 2018, 07:20 PM
76-914   You live in TX and install a CA A/C system in your...   Jun 25 2018, 08:51 AM
McMark   I need to transition the design to Fusion360 and m...   Jun 25 2018, 10:21 AM
horizontally-opposed   Looks like these systems are evolving…quickly. H...   Jan 14 2021, 04:55 PM


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