Vovchandr Posted July 26, 2021 Share Posted July 26, 2021 Anybody know where I can source a replacement for this? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wemtd Posted July 26, 2021 Share Posted July 26, 2021 Have you tried Beachman racing in Seattle or BirkinDirect in Eagle? I suspect either can make one from Aluminum. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vovchandr Posted July 26, 2021 Author Share Posted July 26, 2021 4 minutes ago, wemtd said: Have you tried Beachman racing in Seattle or BirkinDirect in Eagle? I suspect either can make one from Aluminum. I have not. Too spoiled by Amazon and eBay buy it now buttons. Might have to *gasp* actually call around Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
11Budlite Posted July 26, 2021 Share Posted July 26, 2021 Have you seen the Raceline water rail: https://www.raceline.co.uk/products/part_section.asp?SectionID=54&CategoryID=4 It'd be more expensive and you would still have to get an upper radiator hose to fit, but I had one on my Birkin and it really cleaned up the engine compartment. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vovchandr Posted July 26, 2021 Author Share Posted July 26, 2021 3 hours ago, 11Budlite said: Have you seen the Raceline water rail: https://www.raceline.co.uk/products/part_section.asp?SectionID=54&CategoryID=4 It'd be more expensive and you would still have to get an upper radiator hose to fit, but I had one on my Birkin and it really cleaned up the engine compartment. Thought about it. Not something I want to get into quite yet and add more variables to troubleshoot. Also most installation pictures don't seem to be using a heater when having the water rail. Not sure if it's compatible. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
S1Steve Posted July 26, 2021 Share Posted July 26, 2021 Heater, you have a heater…. Next you’ll be installing heated seats… 😂 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vovchandr Posted July 26, 2021 Author Share Posted July 26, 2021 8 minutes ago, S1Steve said: Heater, you have a heater…. Next you’ll be installing heated seats… 😂 Don't tempt me! Heater is a life saver taking the car out in the later months of the year in NY. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anker Posted July 26, 2021 Share Posted July 26, 2021 I have driven mine in January in Massachusetts and not needed the heater. The footwell is nice and warm in winter and a furnace in 90 degree temperatures. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vovchandr Posted July 26, 2021 Author Share Posted July 26, 2021 32 minutes ago, Anker said: I have driven mine in January in Massachusetts and not needed the heater. The footwell is nice and warm in winter and a furnace in 90 degree temperatures. I appreciate the feedback but heater stays. It's one of my favorite features especially when compared to the bike. Between S.O. wanting to stay warm and me being caught in some very cold temperatures with the aero screen only, heater is an essential feature for me. If redline rail is not compatible, then it's a non option for me. In meantime looks like I'm pending either piecing together 2 pieces to achieve the bend, or finding one big silicone hose that would replicate it, or even just a regular hose instead. Options still pending. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
11Budlite Posted July 27, 2021 Share Posted July 27, 2021 (edited) 3 hours ago, Vovchandr said: I appreciate the feedback but heater stays. It's one of my favorite features especially when compared to the bike. Between S.O. wanting to stay warm and me being caught in some very cold temperatures with the aero screen only, heater is an essential feature for me. If redline rail is not compatible, then it's a non option for me. In meantime looks like I'm pending either piecing together 2 pieces to achieve the bend, or finding one big silicone hose that would replicate it, or even just a regular hose instead. Options still pending. I used a Gerbing heated jacket, and the muffler on the drivers side to keep my hands warm, when driving in cold temps. When I sold the Birkin, the new owner wanted the heater hooked up so I made an adapter to mount the heater valve to the Raceline water rail. So, it can be done. Edited July 27, 2021 by 11Budlite Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wemtd Posted July 27, 2021 Share Posted July 27, 2021 6 hours ago, Vovchandr said: Don't tempt me! Heater is a life saver taking the car out in the later months of the year in NY. Just take off the top of your pedal box: heat from engine will blow you out of the car Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vovchandr Posted July 27, 2021 Author Share Posted July 27, 2021 1 hour ago, wemtd said: Just take off the top of your pedal box: heat from engine will blow you out of the car Driven like that for the past year! (While troubleshooting the throttle issues, had the cable exposed) it gets toasty! Still doesn't help support passenger and doesn't directly help with hand heat... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dallasdude Posted July 29, 2021 Share Posted July 29, 2021 I have one you can have. It has a little worn place on it where they rub on the belt tensioner, but its not through. You can have just PM me your address if you want it. On our race cars we just used a beaded piece of aluminum tubing and a hose off the rack at NAPA. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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