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Barry Flash 01-24-2019 05:03 AM

Any AC solutions for an original 914?
 
My nephew is considering one, but living in California's San Joaquin Valley means AC is a requirement. Anything available?

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dr914 01-24-2019 11:26 AM

there are some very nice kits for aftermarket 914 ac that use r 134,. Yes. However if you have a nice 914 do not do it as it requires cutting way too many holes in the car and it will destroy the value. If a mediocre car then so what, will take about two days to do a decent installation, cost of the kit is about 2000 dollars, just like the original it is an under dash unit but now with a radial compressor

dr914 01-24-2019 11:27 AM

Also by the time you buy and install the ac in a 914 you have almost spent enough money to buy a Porsche Boxster!

skl 01-25-2019 03:42 PM

DON'T put AC in a 914 period... either just don't get one or drive it on cooler days or at night. It tears up the car and won't work that well anyway. Also, you really want to "starve" a type IV engine, or make it overheat??? I've got 2 914's in Scottsdale- I just don't drive them in the really hot times...

shus2006croc 01-26-2019 01:13 PM


Originally Posted by dr914 (Post 15589518)
Also by the time you buy and install the ac in a 914 you have almost spent enough money to buy a Porsche Boxster!


Yep.

Not worth it.


914z 03-02-2019 03:20 PM

dr914 ...BUT THEN... You don't have a 914...lol :confused::corn:

Felix 08-14-2019 05:44 AM

I think classic retrofit may eventually make one of their electro-cooler kits for the 914 - see www.classicretrofit.com

dr914 08-14-2019 11:58 AM

we just got finished installing air in two 914s and the classic air kit leaves much to be desired. Inferior parts, not a complete kit, certainly not for the home hobbyist AND these two cars had already been cut for air years ago

mooty 08-16-2019 03:16 AM

I am in SF peninsula.
it's 100* today
I drove 914, top off. it's fine

skl 08-16-2019 06:58 PM

AC in a 914.... top off, windows down...

777AIA 09-10-2019 09:18 PM

I have a nice little solar powered fan that clips to my 914 visor support, when I get up over 100 in Phoenix....

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...but she’s still wanting to drive!

6S219 11-27-2019 08:59 PM


Originally Posted by skl (Post 15592638)
DON'T put AC in a 914 period... either just don't get one or drive it on cooler days or at night. It tears up the car and won't work that well anyway. Also, you really want to "starve" a type IV engine, or make it overheat??? I've got 2 914's in Scottsdale- I just don't drive them in the really hot times...


My 74 2.0 had dealer installed AC at the time of purchase and to this day it works great! It is a must while driving in Los Angeles during summer, and according to Hagerty it adds 10% to the cars value.

dr914 11-29-2019 11:36 AM


Originally Posted by 6S219 (Post 16256690)
My 74 2.0 had dealer installed AC at the time of purchase and to this day it works great! It is a must while driving in Los Angeles during summer, and according to Hagerty it adds 10% to the cars value.

I totally agree, works great, and adds value. However if one these days has a nice 914, to cut it for air conditioning would be a tragedy.

joejoe 03-22-2020 09:29 AM

I have a '74 a/c roller going to rust in the back yard......cheap.


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