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[fezzasus]

For those of you who haven't been following my build thread, I have built a heater to replace the OEM unit which offers the following:

• Sealed unit to prevent pressure and heat loss
• Larger fan for a higher flow rate at a lower noise
• Higher density heater for better heat transfer
• Electronic heater valve to prevent stuck cables.

The unit is a direct replacement but does require dash removal to fit the variable resistor to control the heat. Full instructions will be provided with the unit.

I already have had interest from people in this heater so I would like to generate a list of interested people. I will then make the heaters one by one and offer them to the person at the top of the list. This is the most fair way I can think of offering this.

The unit cost is £200 by bank transfer or £208 by paypal (to cover fees). As they are made one at a time I will not ask for payment until I have a unit ready for you. Shipping in the UK should be an additional £10. You are welcome to collect from Oxford. I can also offer fitting in Oxford or (at times) Milton Keynes. I may do a fitting day for the latter given the number of VX owners in MK.

There isn't a time limit to this however drastic changes in part cost may affect the price. The first heater should be available for sale by the close of next week.

Edited by fezzasus, 23 January 2012 - 06:09 PM.

[techieboy]

Awwww, go on then. 1. Techieboy

[DuncanP]

Awwww, go on then.

Ditto

1. Techieboy
2. DuncanP

Feel a bit bad jumping the que above those that posted first in the other thread so feel free to push me down the que behind those that posted first in the other thread

[fezzasus]

Feel a bit bad jumping the que above those that posted first in the other thread so feel free to push me down the que behind those that posted first in the other thread

Good point! I'll have the first 5 or 6 done quite quickly so no one should lose out.

[ArticMonkey]

Might sound silly but do you use any parts from the OEM heater? If so could there be a trade in price for our old units?

[TIP]

as mine is a daily driver and the mornings are right bloody chilly.. yes please 1. Techieboy 2. DuncanP 3. TIP

[fezzasus]

Might sound silly but do you use any parts from the OEM heater? If so could there be a trade in price for our old units?

Sorry no; to be honest there's not much worth reusing with the original heater.

[Delta Deano]

as mine is a daily driver and the mornings are right bloody chilly..

yes please

1. Techieboy
2. DuncanP
3. TIP
4. deltadeano

Edited by deltadeano, 23 January 2012 - 08:34 PM.

[Bargi]

Nice one mate, good job seeing this through! 1. Techieboy 2. DuncanP 3. TIP 4. deltadeano 5. Bargi

[Graeme Lambert]

Definitely interested, and the MK fitting day would be handy as well. However, Put me waaaaaaay down the list please as my car will be off the road until March/April anyway. 1. Techieboy 2. DuncanP 3. TIP 4. deltadeano 5. Bargi 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. 11. 12. 13. 14. 15. Graeme Lambert (watch the format of the list confuse everyone!) G

Edited by Graeme Lambert, 23 January 2012 - 08:59 PM.

[_Tom_]

Yes Please

1. Techieboy
2. DuncanP
3. TIP
4. deltadeano
5. Bargi
6. _Tom_ - I'd also like you to fit it if that's OK (I'm in Newbury so not far for me to come)
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15. Graeme Lambert

Edited by _Tom_, 23 January 2012 - 09:00 PM.

[robin]

1. Techieboy 2. DuncanP 3. TIP 4. deltadeano 5. Bargi 6.robin 7. 8. 9. 10. 11. 12. 13. 14. 15. Graeme Lambert

[ChrisS1]

1. Techieboy 2. DuncanP 3. TIP 4. deltadeano 5. Bargi 6.robin 7. ChrisS1 8. 9. 10. 11. 12. 13. 14. 15. Graeme Lambert

[fezzasus]

1. Techieboy 2. DuncanP 3. TIP 4. deltadeano 5. Bargi 6. _Tom_ 7.robin 8. ChrisS1 9. 10. 11. 12. 13. 14. 15. Graeme Lambert Missed out _Tom_ and _Tom_; i'm happy to fit, i'll arrange things closer to the time.

[navx]

1. Techieboy 2. DuncanP 3. TIP 4. deltadeano 5. Bargi 6. Tom 7.robin 8. ChrisS1 9. Ambrose 10. 11. 12. 13. 14. 15. 16. Graeme Lambert

Edited by navx, 23 January 2012 - 09:57 PM.

[dumfunk]

how much are you chaarging to fit it?

[JG]

1. Techieboy 2. DuncanP 3. TIP 4. deltadeano 5. Bargi 6. Tom 7.robin 8. ChrisS1 9. Ambrose 10. JG 11. 12. 13. 14. 15. 16. Graeme Lambert

[TheRealVXed]

11. VXed (sorry on iPhone. Can someone put me on the proper list? ) (null)

[JG]

why of course sir. 1. Techieboy 2. DuncanP 3. TIP 4. deltadeano 5. Bargi 6. Tom 7.robin 8. ChrisS1 9. Ambrose 10. JG 11. VXed 12. 13. 14. 15. 16. Graeme Lambert

[jules_s]

Edit: JG is getting faster in his old age I'd take one too but my car only (now) gets used in the summer...a bit like JG for that matter

Edited by jules_s, 23 January 2012 - 10:34 PM.