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PUNCH_BUG Slammed & Awesome Dubber

93 posts · joined Oct 2005 ·

#581381
Has anyone ever installed an after market system from
http://vintageair.com ? Any photo's would be appreciated, different ideas, mounting and venting solutions.

Cheers.

Euro_67 Wolfsburg Wizard

690 posts · joined Oct 2003 ·

#581396
My friend has just installed vintage air in his Chev. the quality of the kits is impressive. If you dont find a solution from these guys i would be surprised.

68AutoBug Beetle Restorer - Experience over 138\% - YIKES --

11,654 posts · joined Aug 2002 ·

#581449
Hi

fitting Air con to a beetle isn't as easy as any other car...
engine is in the rear..
condenser in the front of car....
Compressor is in rear of car....
cooling unit under the dash.... [??]

so its unlike the majority of other cars...

Lee

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PUNCH_BUG Slammed & Awesome Dubber

93 posts · joined Oct 2005 ·

#581487
Yeah, cheers lads, i understand the complexity of the issue. Im putting in an Ej20T into the bug, so I've already got the compressor and the condensor, it was more about how positioning of the actual unit, weather people had put it under the dash in the car or removed the glove box, or put it behind the dash. also how people have vented the system, either by using the factory vents or custom ones.

My origional plan was to use the aircon unit out of the WRX front cut, and the aircon controls glassed into the dash. But when you put the unit, (header, condensor and fan) under the front, you see how big it is. So I think im going to have to go with the vintage set up.

Any ones imput is appreciated. Thanks.

VWCOOL 23 Windows of Awesome

5,158 posts · joined Jun 2003 ·

#581653
Check out industrial vehicle/forklift/tractor units, too 😉
Pay your debts, CxxT

koolkarmakombi enkarmarising

2,078 posts · joined Jun 2003 ·

#581677
Also have a look at some of the newer micro cars, they have bugger all room to fit them in so could be a good swap
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Baja Wes V6 Baja Pioneer

3,119 posts · joined Aug 2002 ·

#582773
PUNCH_BUG wrote:My origional plan was to use the aircon unit out of the WRX front cut, and the aircon controls glassed into the dash. But when you put the unit, (header, condensor and fan) under the front, you see how big it is. So I think im going to have to go with the vintage set up.
That's what I did (except I had my KLZE V6 front cut). Sure it took up most of the room under the bonnet, but it is useless room anyway 🙂

And digital climate control is way cooler than those under dash units...



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sasquatch Casual Dubber

44 posts · joined Jul 2005 ·

#596571


sorted! :thumb