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Originally Posted by LukasM
The new version with heat apparently no longer places the compressor in the smugglers box, it goes where the battery sits in the impact bumper cars. The battery then gets replaced by a much smaller Odyssey battery, thats sits right behind it. The CR website and blog has pics of the test mule running this system.
I assume this change was made to streamline CR's production and inventory, as RHD cars don't have a proper smugglers box and they had to offer 2 systems in the past.
As for condensor placement - left front is the cleanest in terms of routing hoses and for weight distribution. If your 911E is not that original anyway, or you don't foresee ever selling it, I'd cut it off and weld in the 911 ST covers from Restoration Design, ideally both sides so you can install a Carrera cooler with fan (slippery slope with your money...  ) Otherwise, left rear is also ok, you will need to drill some holes and make some brackets.
As for the vents - easiest solution is to fit a F150 ball vent instead of the clock, together with the rotating underdash vents from CR. Although I have to say the aircraft vents from SpyderMike also look great. 
The old system just required a single push button to turn it on or off, temp was preset by the factory (you can change it in the firmware). The rest was controlled by the existing control panel. The new system removes all this, along with the cables, blend valves etc, and switches to an electrical control panel with servo controlled blend valves.
Have a read here:
https://www.classicretrofit.com/blogs/news/2025-is-the-year-of-the-heat-pump-for-porsche-911s
Nice install Mike!
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Super helpful. My memory has in it a picture of a compressor in the battery position, but I couldn't remember where I saw it, maybe in this not so short thread? I missed the blog on the website, so thanks for the tip there..
That placement is a problem as I have the plastic RS tank. I do like the tank, because it's unique and cool, but, TBH it's pretty much "Well used"...the car was driven into and out of NYC to NJ when I got it from the previous owner. It was a euro import/gray market car back in 73 or so, I'm guessing the tank might have been part of that?
Anyway, it's got some NYC scratches and gouges.
The good side of the placement is that it leaves the smugglers box open for the audio gear. But now I'd need a new tank, and /or restoration of one.
I don't mind cutting the battery box, it was badly rusted back in 93 when I did some repairs, I can always just make a new one down the road if I get all "original" about the car. But that ship has sailed and while it hasn't sailed off the edge of the ocean, it's pretty far out there lol. For sure that location is far better.
Good point about a cooler, you know me well, ha. I need to add a proper oil cooler. (Another slippery slope. $$$, and a new front bumper?, Elephant lines? Through rocker lines? )
I already run a LiFePo battery, but it's in the passenger box, well, kinda, much of the box remains empty.
Then there's pricing, I figured the kit would be $3-5K. hahahaha, dumbass. $5900 IIRC.
And, a new alternator ($1200.)
Does anyone know what the tariffs and duties and such actually run?? I tried researching DHL, but they must be under the requirement to not use the term "Tariffs" ha. Seemed like it would be about $700-ish for the kit to get it on my doorstep.
And, of course, the heat /AC unit will be adding an non trivial price bump.
Once installed there's the charging of it, another fee, this is looking to be easily into 5 figures even with me doing the work.
Alternator $1200, and kit, $5900, plus shipping etc of ??/ so...$8K? Then Dash mods and parts for $300 or so, And the tank purchase (maybe sell the plastic RS tank), so, sorta not too bad, but pipes etc for $400, then the Freon fill for I dunno, $500, has me at $9200. Plus the new system heat and better distribution and control, well, that's gotta add a couple , so, $11K+???
How does that sound to those who have done it?