hoofdpijn

Did you use one of the kits from the big box stores for the garage door insulation or did you buy the big sheets and cut them to size? Did you do anything to seal up the sides?

Appreciate the info!

sasilverbullet

Kit, no, just bought the sheets and used liquid nails in a tube to glue them to the door. Didn't need to seal up the sides, already pretty good. Today it was almost 100 and it was 72 in there while I was working! Also, the heat function in the winter works great also. Generally, summer I keep it at 80, winter 60. I've had that for 2 years now.

SoCal911t

Do you recall what size unit (BTUs) that quote was for? I'm going to be moving a few miles inland at the end of the summer and it's enough to put me out of range of the ocean breeze I get now so I'm thinking mini split.
The garage door is already insulated and I'm going to be adding insulation to the ceiling. Doing some searching, the internet recommends 9000-20,000 BTUs for a standard 2 car garage. I'm thinking 12,000ish BTUs should do it but what do I know

fazm

I use 12,000 BTUs in my 12x12 shed/auxiliary building/detached office and I can keep temps at 68 in the high heat of the summer. For a full sized 2 car garage 12-15 is where I'd want to shake out in terms of cooling power. The mitsubishi units are super efficient. The daikin mini splits have a good reputation as well.

hoofdpijn

The quote I got was for a 15k btu 1.25 ton for my standard two car garage. The AC guy said the 15k is what they put in most garages and gives you a little overhead to compensate for the general poor insulation of a garage. The quote included adding the pad for the outside unit as well as any electrical that was needed.

Hope that helps!

hoofdpijn

You’re talking me into it. 🙂

autofiend

Pre-swap. My Graphite Gray console was looking worse for the wear.

Found a black console on the ‘Bay in nice shape.

End product. Swap was easy after watching a few YT videos. I also found some used black door pull covers to pull it together. Now the sea of gray has some nice contrast. Cheers all!

jonroll

Cleaned both cars and went for a spirited drive in the 996

zbomb

Do wheels get more classic than the pairing there.... I say not.

Great looking cars, both look built to shred.

SoCal911t

Good info. Thanks!

brontosaurus

jonroll what color is your 996? fantastic.

jonroll

Midnight blue metallic.

fazm

Hail, midnight blue metallic brother:

85eurocarrera

SARNODUDE

Always loved the Carrera graphic.. I wonder if the Cabriolet cars ever came with it?