*Edit Update - Adding video at the beginning
https://youtu.be/5AOfSk0faQo
Feeling very impressed by Targa80 and wanting to emulate his thread I decided to have one for myself. If you are looking to do an install or thinking about getting the kit hopefully this thread, Targa80's, as well as numerous others, will assist you on your adventure.
I own a 77 Targa that has gone through a transformation since I purchased it. This will be the next chapter in it's life.
I was part of the 2nd group buy for the kit and like Pat(Targa80) I went with the washer relocation, 175 amp alternator, and the full kit. Everything, after charges, set me back a decent chunk
but can you put a price on non sweaty clothes. I live in Maryland and it is within the realm to see 95+ days with %100 humidity. It could be making a mistake by not going with a second condensor, but hopefully that is an easy add later if I feel the car is not cooling down enough.
Ok let's delve in:
The kit came on Friday of last week. Most of the weekend was spent doing family things so I only started to tackle the washer bottle relocation. I am waiting for a Pelican order to arrive tomorrow with some much needed seals to freshen up the boxster washer bottle.
With the front end up and the wheel removed I was able to see what needed to be removed and where things should go.
Mounting screws to remove slightly, not sure what the black bar is for, possibly something for the factory a/c lines to attach to
Both mounts installed with ease. I brought the 2 bolt mount as far as I could to the top and left the washers behind the mount. It was a fairly tight squeeze to initially get it in( insert Michael Scott quote).
Not adjusted up yet
Top Mount
Since I no longer needed the front pump, I removed that, most of the washer lines, and of course the old washer bottle. I still have a hardened line running along side the brake fluid overflow on the inside of the frunk. I'm not sure If I will cut this and run the new line right to it with a splice or see if I can run the new line all the way to the source inside the frunk. The kit comes with a splice connector. I have seen a small line from the pump to it before passing through the body. I ran the electrical components loosely and will firm them up once the tank is fully installed. I used the upper hole, previous washer line hole, for the wiring, but may change it after looking more into the a/c lines. There are 3 holes available up front. 2 from the old washer lines, 1 unknown - maybe front headlight washer.
Next post I dig into removing the Behr fresh air box
