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Resto-Mod AC system, Miata AC? |
BPic |
Jun 24 2018, 08:11 AM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 341 Joined: 5-February 18 From: Miami, Florida Member No.: 21,864 Region Association: South East States |
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. |
Tom_T |
Jun 24 2018, 10:46 AM
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TMI.... Group: Members Posts: 8,318 Joined: 19-March 09 From: Orange, CA Member No.: 10,181 Region Association: Southern California |
Auto Atlanta sells an updated 914 AC system which cools better, uses R134 & robs less HP than the originals, & is based on the dealer supplied DP system, available in 1 or 2 evaporator coil types.
Yes it does attach under the dash & requires the shortened center console, but you would have to rework a mess of air vent & heater plumbing to add something to work in the existing side vents. AFAIK anything AC for the old 914s & 911/912/930s were mounted under the dash, until when the Porsche began offering factory AC in 911s, & that was in the `80s IIRC. Good Luck! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/beerchug.gif) Tom /////// |
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