Author Topic: Heater box foam replacement  (Read 1806 times)

Offline chocice

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Heater box foam replacement
« on: 14 May 2014, 00:05 »
Hi Guys is there a way of replacing the foam on the heater box flaps without having to remove the centre console?

Offline robw09

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Re: Heater box foam replacement
« Reply #1 on: 14 May 2014, 09:36 »
No.  Having done the job myself I cannot think of a way of doing it without the box out.

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Offline chocice

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Re: Heater box foam replacement
« Reply #2 on: 14 May 2014, 09:44 »
I feared as much, I still get warmish air out of it but the amount of foam being blown in my face only tells me this project is on the horizon, I saw one guide where the guy got so cut up and frustrated he smashed his interior up in frustration lol.

Offline dragonfly

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Re: Heater box foam replacement
« Reply #3 on: 14 May 2014, 09:51 »
It is a pig of a job to get the heater box out, expect cut hands and loads of swearing. Just take your time and recheck everything when refitting.


Offline robw09

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Re: Heater box foam replacement
« Reply #4 on: 14 May 2014, 13:42 »
Give yourself 2 days to do it nice and steady.  Mk3 Heater Matrix and a roll of closed foam.  Lots of tea & plasters as well  :grin:

Offline Brighouse-gti

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Re: Heater box foam replacement
« Reply #5 on: 14 May 2014, 18:09 »
I managed to do it in around 4 hours, dash out and everything

Offline robw09

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Re: Heater box foam replacement
« Reply #6 on: 14 May 2014, 22:57 »
Yeah, 4 hours everything goes smooth and you crack on with it.....