Date:         Wed, 30 May 2007 11:14:01 -0500
Reply-To:     Jim Felder <felder@KNOLOGY.NET>
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         Jim Felder <felder@KNOLOGY.NET>
Subject:      Re: Who is making those new front AC units?
Comments: To: Ryan Miller <rmiller@AZTECA.COM>
In-Reply-To:  <200705300950545.SM00416@evilzed>
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Ryan,

If you're asking this Jim (the one who started the thread), I'm no
expert--it was others who have done it using the new Vintage Air
systems.

Vintage Air apparently offers two versions, one with heat and one
without. The one with heat allows you to replace the Vanagon's
heater, so no, you don't have to rely on just the rear heater.

I'm sure you'll hear from someone who has done this. I have the old
Behr aftermarket underdash system, which probably has some ease-of-
installation benefits over the Vintage Air, since it was made
specifically for the Vanagon, but I don't know all the facts since I
haven't installed either.

I have heard that the Behr performs better--and wouldn't they all?--
if you install a second evaporator somewhere under the car and use a
more up-to-date (more efficient) compressor with the unit. Again,
there are those on the list with specific model numbers and
experience; I'm just passing this along for general consideration. It
would be nice to have a single AC FAQ somewhere, wouldn't it?

Jim


On May 30, 2007, at 10:49 AM, Ryan Miller wrote:

> Jim,
>
> Does this system provide heat as well? Or are you just relying on
> the rear
> heater box from now on?
>
>
>
> Ryan
>