Heater Core Replacement

[darrinspencer]

The heater core in my car has let go. Now have the fun of removing the dash.

I have cross referenced the core with other cars. The core size is 150x193x25mm

Matching cars are

Z32 300zx, R32/R33/R34, N14 pulsar, GQ patrol

Plus

Mitsubishi Lancer 92-04 and triton 92-06

You can get Magna replacement for under $100 brand new but they are a little bit thicker

Size 150x193x33mm

So has anyone got a heater box out of the car lying around they could measure and see if the thicker 33mm core will fit.

Otherwise I will have to wait until I can get mine out to check and go from there

To buy the correct size one to suit the stagea had a couple of current prices for example

New nissan $420 trade ex japan

Aftermarket alloy $240 upwards

Aftremarket full copper $315 upwards

Or US ebay Z32 300zx alloy $220 del.

[pipster11]

if you de-gas the a/c you can get it out without removing the dash

check it out in the tutorials/diy section

[darrinspencer]

if you de-gas the a/c you can get it out without removing the dash

check it out in the tutorials/diy section

I would prefer not to dump the gas as it was replaced no that long ago.

I have done this before on my R33, took 3-4 hours to remove and replace dash

Just got another price for $195 del.

[chook]

http://www.ttzed.com/products/products_det...=&do=detail

[wolverine]

Pretty sure the Z32 from Natrad was just over $100 (for my R33).

I will try to trawl up what it cost.

A re-gas can be cheaper than the hassle of pulling the dash apart but if you just did it....you have a decision.

[-RBD2-]

Mine shat itself a while back,f**k it

just looped the lines back into itself to bypass the core

just put a jacket on!

[wolverine]

^^^ too tough

The recent sub zero temps in Sydney remind me of all the reasons why by-passing is a summer autumn, spring thing only.

[-RBD2-]

True that!

Been a couple nights in Adelaide wen I wished I wasn't so f**ken lazy and changed it!

[DaGr81]

im in the same boat here, keep me updated, i also wasnt sure if a slightly thicker one will fit, anyone care to post the link for the diy so it can be done without removing dash, this way i can just get a mechanic to do it rather than spend 3 hours ripping the dash apart before i let them.

[pipster11]

http://www.skylinesaustralia.com/forums/Re...He-t280174.html