Dash

[5exi1stTimer]

Hi 2 all builders

I am about to cut and shape my dash and was hoping someone can help my docile brain...

Even tho i spent FAR to much time fiddlin to get it right, do i really need the heater dist box / fan assembly fitted to the car? Instead, I would like a stereo in place of the heater control panel, have no vents on the dash and just a cool set of dials! Is this "allowed" or would it fail an SVA? I dont know how strict these SVA tests are... Its not like i'm gonna need the fans with no roof on a sunny day!!!!

Appreciate any help and hope everyones build is going as planned.

Regards

Andy

[MikeN]

Sorry but SVA says that if you have a fixed windscreen in place you must have means to clear and defrost it. Hence the heater and vents. No way of getting around this. It will fail SVA without this facility.
However I have seen electric heater fan assemblies taht are fixed on top of the dash. Not sure if they are SVA approved though.

Mike.N

[5exi1stTimer]

Mike - Thanks for that, back to the drawing board again then.

Andy

[5exi1stTimer]

Mike - Just found out that if you have a heated front windscreen fitted, it will pass SVA. Have just spoken to Marlin to get price of heated Elise windscreen (if they do them) so there still maybe a way....

ATB