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#1 splintercat

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Posted 07 April 2021 - 05:48 PM

Thinking about upgrading my heater, the standard one is naff anyway and would just like some ideas on a neater, more compact more efficient one........



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Posted 07 April 2021 - 05:55 PM

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#3 Joshwa457

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Posted 07 April 2021 - 07:11 PM

I’ve just had this delivered today....

https://www.carbuild...-car-heater-kit

Dimensions are similar to standard heater and it blows very well. I’ll be mounting it in the normal heater position....ish and making a custom centre console that it will blow straight through the sides of.

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Posted 07 April 2021 - 07:15 PM

I look forward to seeing piccys.

 

I’ve just had this delivered today....

https://www.carbuild...-car-heater-kit

Dimensions are similar to standard heater and it blows very well. I’ll be mounting it in the normal heater position....ish and making a custom centre console that it will blow straight through the sides of.



#5 creakyjaws5533

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Posted 07 April 2021 - 07:21 PM

I have fitted the T7 designs heater, attached it to the dash shelf with nylon spacers offsetting it, working really well, a little noisy but a good upgrade

https://www.t7design...87-d1e-05a.html

I want to look at getting a duct adaptor made for the underside to connect to the fresh air inlet on the inner wing

#6 sonscar

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Posted 08 April 2021 - 07:55 AM

I researched aftermarket heaters for my MGB and they all failed as there was no provision for fresh air input.They seemed to be for kit car fitment as regulations require a heater to be fitted,performance seemed optional.Things may have moved on so I will watch with interest.Steve..



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Posted 08 April 2021 - 07:23 PM

I’ve just had this delivered today....

https://www.carbuild...-car-heater-kit

Dimensions are similar to standard heater and it blows very well. I’ll be mounting it in the normal heater position....ish and making a custom centre console that it will blow straight through the sides of.

 

like it, very much, bit pricey but about the range that I am looking at........wouldn't mind a few pics when you have done it before I lash out and treat myself......................



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Posted 27 April 2021 - 09:17 PM

So, that heater seems small. But when it’s behind my centre console it’s mot so small. So I’m going with just one bit vent style hole in the side to blow straight in to the footwell. As it’s only going to be used to warm the car up before I get in it on early summer mornings, this isn’t a problem for me. Will upload more pics when it’s fitted

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Posted 27 April 2021 - 09:18 PM

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Posted 16 July 2021 - 11:36 PM

I also have the T7 fitted. It’s a great small, powerful upgrade.
I wired it in with a Unipart rheostat switch which makes the blower fan variable speed and can have the original “fan” knob fitted so it’s a stealthy upgrade too.

Highly recommend.

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Posted 17 July 2021 - 07:23 AM

What did you do about fresh air inlet to the heater?I would like improved heating but there was only provision for recirculating air on all the designs I found.Steve..




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