Sheds Moderator Posted October 17, 2002 Share Posted October 17, 2002 I have recently bought a '96 1.4 K supersport. It has no heater, being ex race. I want to fit one but don't want to buy a newbie ex caterham, as i am far too tight. What mass produced cars had the same (or similar) heater? I'm not bothered about some chopping about, and I have access to workshop facilities to make brackets, plates and so on. Any advice will be gratefully received before I get stuck in down at the scrappy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scooby dooby doo Posted October 17, 2002 Share Posted October 17, 2002 by 96 you are into the bespoke caterham, plastic cased one. I think I have one somewhere here... HOOPY Membership Number 4136 R706KGU Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
budgie Posted October 18, 2002 Share Posted October 18, 2002 Heater !! Heater!! Why 😳 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CHRIS CLARK Posted October 18, 2002 Share Posted October 18, 2002 Why? Because the man has the common sense to realise that with the inclement British weather it makes sense to stay warm and enjoy the winter driving more!!! Heaters = Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scooby dooby doo Posted October 18, 2002 Share Posted October 18, 2002 hmm... do i give a list of reason's why a heater is bad, or do i try and sell mine.... HOOPY Membership Number 4136 R706KGU Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alias Posted October 20, 2002 Share Posted October 20, 2002 The desirabiltiy of a heater depends on whether the car is intended as a trackday device between April and September or will be used all the year round on normal roads. Northeners may think southeners soft for driving around with a heater. I reckon it's the only way to get an attractive young lady to ride with you between October and March. In answer to the question, there must be a few people who have removed this device to save 4Kg on their car. Suggest you post in wanted or in Low Flying. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fred Posted October 20, 2002 Share Posted October 20, 2002 i think it will take more than a heater for a lot of members 😬 fred Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scooby dooby doo Posted October 20, 2002 Share Posted October 20, 2002 If the heater actually heated the car (instead of just a small spot on your left knee) I might consider it a worthwhile thing. As it stands, its almost totally pointless.... HOOPY Membership Number 4136 R706KGU Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fred Posted October 20, 2002 Share Posted October 20, 2002 i wonder if anybody has just put a slide vent in the area for the heater . you would sertainly get heat blown in from the engine might be a bit smelly . fred Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scooby dooby doo Posted October 20, 2002 Share Posted October 20, 2002 leaving the pedal box cover off would have a similar effect. HOOPY Membership Number 4136 R706KGU Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DohNut Posted October 21, 2002 Share Posted October 21, 2002 Do you have the 7th set of louvres in the bonnet? that is the ones on the car centerline close to the wind screen, if your bonnet has those then you can get a heater that can take in air through the top and put it out at the bottom, through the bulkhead. (new tall type) If you dont have the louvres then you have to have the re-circulating type that (flat old type) that pulls air up from over the transmition tunnel and pushes it back down into the footwell. You could use this type of heater even if you did have louvres I suppose but I understand the new one is better. Nick Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
J.R. Posted October 21, 2002 Share Posted October 21, 2002 To answer your question the fugstirrer type of heater (as opposed to fresh air)is very similar to an early land rover unit. You will have to fabricate the angled side pieces (like a wedge of cheese) but otherwise wil fit straight in, I have done this before. It also has a slightly bigger matrix. The best improvement I ever made to cockpit warmth was to ditch the heater and take off the windscreen, the engine heat was then more than enough to heat the car (not being sucked out by airflow). I would never have a heater or windscreen again. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scooby dooby doo Posted October 21, 2002 Share Posted October 21, 2002 FWIW all the bonnets now have 7 sets of louvres. HOOPY Membership Number 4136 R706KGU Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aph Posted October 21, 2002 Share Posted October 21, 2002 golf matrix's are easliy available for about 23 quid for a pre 94 one comes with a heater valve as well, would be a good heater depending what fabrication you're willing to do as its all alloy just make up an alloy surround and put some 12v computer fans on. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
old captain slow Posted October 21, 2002 Share Posted October 21, 2002 I've got a heater that is currently carless if you are interested. 😬 C7 CDW Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sheds Moderator Posted October 21, 2002 Author Share Posted October 21, 2002 Thanks gents, in answer to those of you who have expressed incredulity at my fitment of a heater I suggest you visit Northumberland between now and May. It was actually snowing earlier today in Dalwhinnie, only another 100ish miles further north. Bring weather gear and a coat... Great roads up here, off the camera-infested A1 and A697. Any locals fancying a run out, I'm in Berwick-o-Tweed. Those of you with heaters which may be for sale, I'll be in touch. Thanks again. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sheds Moderator Posted October 21, 2002 Author Share Posted October 21, 2002 Anyone with a heater for sale, please willthey email me at steve@stevecorcoran.fsnet.co.uk? I hope this is acceptable netiquette, if not then I apologise. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
debushau Posted October 21, 2002 Share Posted October 21, 2002 I bought a heater from Vintage Air - an American outfit - they make very compact heaters and a/c systems for hot rods. The "Compac" unit is much smaller than the stock Caterham one and comes with various tubes so that the air can be directed to demist, etc. However, after all this, I decided that it wasn't worth fitting as I prefer the the cold chill down my spine on a windy morning. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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