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 PUNCH_BUG
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| posted on March 28th, 2007 at 12:44 AM |
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After market aircon?
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.
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Euro_67
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| posted on March 28th, 2007 at 06:44 AM |
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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.
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68AutoBug
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| posted on March 28th, 2007 at 12:20 PM |
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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
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| posted on March 28th, 2007 at 04:12 PM |
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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.
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| posted on March 29th, 2007 at 09:04 AM |
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Check out industrial vehicle/forklift/tractor units, too 
Pay your debts, CxxT
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| posted on March 29th, 2007 at 11:04 AM |
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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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| posted on April 3rd, 2007 at 05:14 PM |
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| Quote: | Originally
posted by PUNCH_BUG
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.
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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...
[ Edited on 3-4-2007 by Baja Wes ]
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| posted on June 13th, 2007 at 02:53 AM |
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sorted! :thumb
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