Swapping the stereo and airvents the other way around (maintaining stock operation)

http://dmctalk.org/showthread.php?29...+vents+swapped

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

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

http://i173.photobucket.com/albums/w...ttin21/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/l5...DSC_0036-1.jpg

http://i93.photobucket.com/albums/l5...7/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/l5...7/DSC_0041.jpg

You don’t have to remove the entire airbox from the car just the part below:-
http://i93.photobucket.com/albums/l5...7/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/l5...7/DSC_0070.jpg
And in the other position
http://i93.photobucket.com/albums/l5...7/DSC_0071.jpg

I remodelled the airbox
http://i93.photobucket.com/albums/l5...7/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/l5...7/DSC_0083.jpg

The pivot arm can be seen in action below:-
http://i93.photobucket.com/albums/l5...7/DSC_0089.jpg
http://i93.photobucket.com/albums/l5...7/DSC_0091.jpg
http://i93.photobucket.com/albums/l5...7/DSC_0090.jpg

>>> movie clip showing the pivot arm in action - click image below <<<
http://i93.photobucket.com/albums/l5...h_DSC_0086.jpg
>>> movie clip showing the pivot arm in action - click image above <<<

http://i93.photobucket.com/albums/l5...7/DSC_0093.jpg
http://i93.photobucket.com/albums/l5...7/DSC_0092.jpg

http://i93.photobucket.com/albums/l5...7/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/l5...7/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/l5...7/DSC_0143.jpg

End result
http://i93.photobucket.com/albums/l5...7/DSC_0003.jpg
http://i93.photobucket.com/albums/l5...7/DSC_0008.jpg
http://i93.photobucket.com/albums/l5...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

Exceedingly nice work. Well done.

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

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?

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.

Amazing job done, the stereo fits perfectly :thumbup2:

Nice job and good engineering for that much needed change.:cheers1:

Looks very cool! :) Really nicely done.

Wow, nice work.

That linkage design is genius!

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

Road Tax holder

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

very clever design with the slave flap piggybacked on the original flap.

looks amazing, bravo! :aniclap:

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Originally Posted by dvonk

looks amazing, bravo! :aniclap:

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+1! :) Awesome conversion!

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Originally Posted by john 05141

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

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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

well done!

looks good.

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.

That's Awsome!!! I've always considered doing that it would make sense for a screen.

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.

https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/Po...KDPAHwFw=w1592

https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/El...ZzBdIaCg=w1592

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)

https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/_b...8EfOFcMg=w1592

You don’t have to remove the entire airbox from the car just the part below:-
https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/5b...O__9wASA=w1592

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
https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/NV...sWsOvdaA=w1592
And in the other position
https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/9A...QvVvY_Tg=w1592

I re-modelled the airbox
https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/Cl...RDJS2XWQ=w1592

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

https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/xi...CDcjODMw=w1592

The pivot arm can be seen in action below:-
https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/YP...fC4IzLxQ=w1592
https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/z9...FSuPmCBw=w1592

>>> movie clip showing the pivot arm in action - click image below <<<
https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/Af...m2WsXL4YQ=w350

>>> movie clip showing the pivot arm in action - click image above <<<

https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/9a...Dgx6jdfQ=w1592
https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/x3...i8DRiOmg=w1592

https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/4a...b45vfTxQ=w1592

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

https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/Da...W-n-IYFQ=w1592

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

https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/Z_...Gw=w1592-h1057

End result
https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/ce...9IeRdCog=w1592
https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/Bc...rjZyaDcg=w1592
https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/31...qQAojbNw=w1592

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]