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Chris_Von_Bron
07-04-2012, 03:58 PM
http://dmctalk.org/showthread.php?2979-Can-the-stereo-nav-and-air-vents-be-swapped&highlight=stereo%2Fnav+vents+swapped

http://dmctalk.org/archive/index.php/t-2979.html?

http://ohiodeloreans.com/gallery-07-PAFallTech.htm

http://i173.photobucket.com/albums/w57/jlattin21/D11.jpg

Has been done before as per above but no one to date has shown how to tackle the operation of each ventilation mode to work like stock. The below is how I went about it.

Six years ago I fitted a flip up stereo so the stock setup results in ambient airflow once the screen is open.

http://i93.photobucket.com/albums/l55/Chris_Von_Bron/UIJ%20197/DSC_0036-1.jpg

http://i93.photobucket.com/albums/l55/Chris_Von_Bron/UIJ%20197/DSC_0039.jpg

When the orifice tube broke up inside my evaporator core this became the catalyst for the conversion.

Side on when measured you can see how tight swapping them around will be (around 5mm of tolerance if I recall)

http://i93.photobucket.com/albums/l55/Chris_Von_Bron/UIJ%20197/DSC_0041.jpg

You don’t have to remove the entire airbox from the car just the part below:-
http://i93.photobucket.com/albums/l55/Chris_Von_Bron/UIJ%20197/DSC_0069.jpg

The green flap has two functions. In the down position it stops the air from coming through the centre vents and allows airflow up to the windscreen
http://i93.photobucket.com/albums/l55/Chris_Von_Bron/UIJ%20197/DSC_0070.jpg
And in the other position
http://i93.photobucket.com/albums/l55/Chris_Von_Bron/UIJ%20197/DSC_0071.jpg

I remodelled the airbox
http://i93.photobucket.com/albums/l55/Chris_Von_Bron/UIJ%20197/DSC_0082.jpg

I did not want any loss of functionality so the solution was to create a ‘slave’ ventilation door which would be located where the original door was have it driven by an arm to the actuator as before

http://i93.photobucket.com/albums/l55/Chris_Von_Bron/UIJ%20197/DSC_0083.jpg

The pivot arm can be seen in action below:-
http://i93.photobucket.com/albums/l55/Chris_Von_Bron/UIJ%20197/DSC_0089.jpg
http://i93.photobucket.com/albums/l55/Chris_Von_Bron/UIJ%20197/DSC_0091.jpg
http://i93.photobucket.com/albums/l55/Chris_Von_Bron/UIJ%20197/DSC_0090.jpg

>>> movie clip showing the pivot arm in action - click image below <<<
http://i93.photobucket.com/albums/l55/Chris_Von_Bron/UIJ%20197/th_DSC_0086.jpg (http://s93.photobucket.com/albums/l55/Chris_Von_Bron/UIJ%20197/?action=view&current=DSC_0086.mp4)
>>> movie clip showing the pivot arm in action - click image above <<<

http://i93.photobucket.com/albums/l55/Chris_Von_Bron/UIJ%20197/DSC_0093.jpg
http://i93.photobucket.com/albums/l55/Chris_Von_Bron/UIJ%20197/DSC_0092.jpg

http://i93.photobucket.com/albums/l55/Chris_Von_Bron/UIJ%20197/DSC_0118.jpg

Swapping the stereo and the vents around requires a new piece of aluminium (old piece from an old PC was ideal)

http://i93.photobucket.com/albums/l55/Chris_Von_Bron/UIJ%20197/DSC_0076.jpg

Sourced vinyl from my local trimmer which is an exact match (I have spare if anyone needs some)

http://i93.photobucket.com/albums/l55/Chris_Von_Bron/UIJ%20197/DSC_0143.jpg

End result
http://i93.photobucket.com/albums/l55/Chris_Von_Bron/UIJ%20197/DSC_0003.jpg
http://i93.photobucket.com/albums/l55/Chris_Von_Bron/UIJ%20197/DSC_0008.jpg
http://i93.photobucket.com/albums/l55/Chris_Von_Bron/UIJ%20197/DSC_0012-1.jpg

Really pleased with the end result as it is a subtle mod that most people won't even notice but makes all the difference on a hot day :D

ccurzio
07-04-2012, 04:27 PM
Exceedingly nice work. Well done.

And holy crap you have a really nice interior. :)

vwdmc16
07-04-2012, 04:40 PM
X2!

nice work cutting the plastic and gluing it back, what did you use to glue? CA, model ca plastic glue? also how was there any issues to allow the radio wires to reach or did you have to extend the harness?

Chris_Von_Bron
07-04-2012, 04:48 PM
cheers for the positive feedback. As the stereo isn't stock neither is the harness that is used so there was enough slack to reach.

Glue wise I used Unibond's 'No More Nails' Invisible. It takes 48 hours to fully cure but is rock hard once fully set. I'm sure there is an American equivalent that is ideal.

Domi
07-04-2012, 05:16 PM
Amazing job done, the stereo fits perfectly :thumbup2:

Bitsyncmaster
07-04-2012, 06:07 PM
Nice job and good engineering for that much needed change.:cheers1:

jawn101
07-04-2012, 06:44 PM
Looks very cool! :) Really nicely done.

awildermode
07-05-2012, 12:58 AM
Wow, nice work.

That linkage design is genius!

What is that metal disc in the lower corner of windshield?

Chris_Von_Bron
07-05-2012, 02:41 AM
Road Tax holder

john 05141
07-05-2012, 04:07 AM
Great work! You did this with great finesse and attention to detail. Looks factory made, that is the idea.
Does the airflow have any effect? Do you consider this a hard job to do?

John

dvonk
07-05-2012, 07:19 PM
very clever design with the slave flap piggybacked on the original flap.

looks amazing, bravo! :aniclap:

SIMid
07-05-2012, 10:56 PM
looks amazing, bravo! :aniclap:

+1! :) Awesome conversion!

Chris_Von_Bron
07-06-2012, 02:31 AM
Great work! You did this with great finesse and attention to detail. Looks factory made, that is the idea.
Does the airflow have any effect? Do you consider this a hard job to do?

John

Cheers John. The original rubber sock/boots are put on to point up instead of down as they are slightly angled and they direct the airflow as well as before. The vents are lower than before but the vents allow you to still aim the air directly to where you want it to go.

The difficult part was making the pivot work correctly so that the slave arm would pull the flap all the way up. It took three tweaks in the design to reach the optimum result I was looking for. The job that took the most work/hours was the cutting of the aluminium to shape. All worth it though for the long term benefits

Bullet
07-06-2012, 07:59 PM
well done!

looks good.

lazabby
07-06-2012, 10:32 PM
That looks very nice. I've wanted to switch my radio and vent to but never plunged into the project. Let me know if you come to Houston.

DeLorean6934
07-30-2012, 11:24 AM
That's Awsome!!! I've always considered doing that it would make sense for a screen.

Chris_Von_Bron
01-12-2020, 02:11 PM
http://dmctalk.org/archive/index.php/t-2979.html?

http://ohiodeloreans.com/gallery-07-PAFallTech.htm

Photobucket is trying to hold me ransom, so I'm re-hosting the images and video published in 2012 to elsewhere to make them available again.

The above was what I could find prior to my conversion done in 2012 as per above but no one to date had shown how to tackle the operation of each ventilation mode to work like stock. The below is how I went about it.

In 2006 I fitted a flip up head unit so the stock setup results in ambient airflow once the screen is open.

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When the orifice tube broke up inside my evaporator core this became the catalyst for the conversion.

Side on when measured you can see how tight swapping them around will be (around 5mm of tolerance if I recall)

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You don’t have to remove the entire airbox from the car just the part below:-
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The green flap has two functions. In the down position it stops the air from coming through the centre vents and allows airflow up to the windscreen
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And in the other position
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I re-modelled the airbox
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I did not want any loss of functionality so the solution was to create a ‘slave’ ventilation door which would be located where the original door was have it driven by an arm to the actuator as before

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The pivot arm can be seen in action below:-
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>>> movie clip showing the pivot arm in action - click image below <<<
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>>> movie clip showing the pivot arm in action - click image above <<<

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Swapping the stereo and the vents around requires a new piece of aluminium (old piece from an old PC was ideal)

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Sourced vinyl from my local trimmer which is an exact match (I have spare if anyone needs some)

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End result
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I'm really pleased with the end result as it is a subtle mod that most people won't even notice, but makes all the difference on a hot day :D[/QUOTE]