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a/c unit has arrived!!!
my "modern a/c unit (kit) has arrived today from European Cooler Air and looks as impressive as I hoped! It was well packaged and installation manual seems user friendly and easy to read. the interior underdash (blower unit) extends the entire width of car (door to door) with 5 separate cooling vents instead of the 3 or 4 which the rerto unit had. twin condensors and the sanden compressor unit brings my 73 2.0 914 into the 21st century! I have decided to let a local shop do the installation (hey I have a 3 year old son so "play" time is a minimun!) so Black Forrest Racing in Delray Beach said they will do the job for what the seller of kit gets for an installation price ($650) at his shop in Texas. I will keep all interested parties up do date on the progress (they said a week to do the job) and will have a "road test" when it is done in 10 days or so.
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12-12-2003, 10:44 AM
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Congrats! I don't really need air conditioning where I live but you people in the south certainly must. Glad these things are available for the 914. Please post some pics of it.
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12-12-2003, 11:43 AM
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What type compressor is used in the kit? How does it mount?
If at all possible, please take some photos of the kit pieces and the installation. I hope Black Forest does a good job. The dealer installed units I have seen were always hack jobs. Mike |
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12-12-2003, 11:49 AM
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spoke to installation people today ...they are too busy this week but expect it to go in thur next week ...same installation as retro unit; cut away sheet metal...install compressor and lines . Bottom line is think of "old " unit with modern parts .16k btu vs 8k and 1.5 h.p. to power unit vs 14.5 h.p. (for the old york compressor.) I am not a "shil" for this company...only a consumer who decided it is too hot to play all summer long w/no a/c !
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12-12-2003, 03:32 PM
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Will this AC unit work for a six??
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12-12-2003, 06:37 PM
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pics?
Seriously... link to it online?
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12-23-2003, 08:29 PM
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I'll second that. pics and links please
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12-23-2003, 08:34 PM
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a/c pics will follow in January
Put off a/c job intill after new year as my"grocery getter" has been in the shop for GOING ON 12 DAYS NOW.....with a oxygen sensor problem.I spok to Black Forres and told him we would hook up in early January for the install and I will get pics taken as the job is done to post on this site for info on unit manufacturer www.europeancoolerair.com
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12-27-2003, 12:21 PM
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1973 Porsche 914 2.0
1974 Porsche 914 1.8 L Jet
