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Originally Posted by simonjb View Post
Coming back to the OP, I am in the same boat, as I also understand a number of other SWB folks are. Until we get some detailed installation instructions and photos of a SWB installation it's not worth the risk of spending this level of money.
Hi Simon,

For some reason we have had a run of enquiries on SWB the last couple of weeks ( at least 4 seperate enquiries ).

I don't think 'detailed installation instructions' are ever going to happen - not by us anyway. Which ever way you look at it, if you use our blower the air has to get into in from the cabin and back into the cabin again for the vent outlets. Everybody will have an opinion on that.

The recent SWB Tuthill build (destination Singapore IIRC) runs our system and if you look at the cabin they have deleted the outboard gauges, replacing them with aircraft style nozzles - see here - https://www.instagram.com/p/DO6YHKHlcgX/?img_index=4.

[Note: This car has lots of tricks on it - heavily customised - e.g. they moved the whole engine forward 3 inches for better handling!]

It's not for everyone but it does save of having to pass the outlet vent tubes through the firewall. They still did cut just 2 holes for the recirculation path ( inlet to blower ).

The other way is to use a factory type smuggler's box evaporator/blower, then use our 'half kit' and put our pump in the RHD configuration near the battery.

Both solutions will require creativity as to where the vents should go in the car and adding a control for the fan speed.
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