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Tinks - 18/9/06 at 12:02 PM

Getting ready to visit my local scrappy next weekend, may take the wife for a day out.
Looking for a radiator, wiper motor, and a heater for the MK Indy (I already hear you saying get it SVA'd without, but if I did would never get it finished), which donors would you recommend.

Thanks in advance

John

Shandylegs - 18/9/06 at 12:14 PM

John

Rad - Micra / Polo aee the usual suspects, depends on the engine you are using

Wiper Motor - Can't beat a mini but now hard to find

Heater - Again mini for ease of fitment but Polo is much more powerfull and fairly compact

Thanks
Duncan

graememk - 18/9/06 at 12:39 PM

heater 2x electric jobbies

nitram38 - 18/9/06 at 02:43 PM

quote:
Originally posted by Tinks
may take the wife for a day out.


Bit extravagant aren't we??!!!!

Tinks - 18/9/06 at 04:03 PM

She deserves it

wilkingj - 14/10/06 at 07:31 AM

quote:
Originally posted by graememk
heater 2x electric jobbies


Maplin have a good deal on 12v ceramic heaters.

Make sure you have a damn good alternator that can supply enough current to drive them.

DaveFJ - 18/10/06 at 12:42 PM

I don't know much detail but, a Tiger Cat owner called Giles Cooper (link) has just fitted an electric windscreen to his car. It has a heating element built in - the same as some fords. main advantage is - no heater needed.

There is no info on his site about it yet but I will ask for details next time I see him...

greggors84 - 18/10/06 at 12:50 PM

I almost bought a caterham windscreen of someone from BlatChat, some of them have heater elements in them. He never got back to me when I was going to pick it up, which was a shame.

rusty nuts - 18/10/06 at 06:39 PM

Tried to get hold of a Caterham screen when I built my car from a screen specialist but they are only available from Caterham at a cost then of about £280 plus vat

Marcus - 19/10/06 at 08:07 AM

I'm using a Caterham heated screen. Fitted post SVA though - never needed to switch it on!
As for wipers, I've used a cut down Nova system. Fine if your wiring under the dash is tidy, if not, expect tangles and blown fuses!

Peteff - 19/10/06 at 02:15 PM

You certainly know how to show a girl a good time . I wondered if a rear screen with a heater would satisfy the heating requirements. There must be a flat one that could be used or trimmed to shape. A neighbour had an Orion Ghia years ago with a heated front screen and it cleared almost instantly when he needed to use it.

jack trolley - 19/10/06 at 04:33 PM

Make sure she knows that this is her Christmas AND birthday treat.