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Old May 12, 2007 | 03:34 AM
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I would like to change to vintage Air on my c-3 .What are the pros and cons besides the originality issue which is not an issue with me. ... thanks
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Old May 12, 2007 | 08:48 AM
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The kits are for cars w/o A/C.
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It will take about 15-20 hours to get it in. I put one in a Suburban. I had no problems and it took abt 10 hrs. Im sure a vette will take longer. Unless you have dont it before. Also unless you can hook it up to your A/C controlls the switches will look terrible.
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Two systems out there (Vintage and Hot Rod Air). I've not done either, but the boys at http://www.makoshark2.com/ seem to prefer Hot Rod Air.
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do a search for a post by 69myway....he has installed both and wrote up a nice commentary on the pros/cons of each system
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I used nostalgic air was cheeper than vintage and worked well..
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