MadaboutKitcars

Has anyone fitted the older Rover 200/400 heater box in the 5exi?

I'm not sure it is the same as the newer 200/25 one. I don't fancy stripping the dash out of a car to find out I need the newer one.

Still trying

Ex Biker,

Will be attempting to fit the 400 heater this week. Will keep you advised.

Tomboysexi

pretty sure they're identical, although mines out of a 25, the dash comes out fairly easy though.

I have found that if I want to keep the hydraulic clutch that the 200 or 400 heater box seems to be too big!

I've just spent the weekend fitting a Metro heater box, fabricating a fan box around the original 400 fan and trying to get it all to fit together.

Not finished yet, but I'm impressed with it so far.

All I have to do then is get the 200 controls to work the Metro heater!!!

I do have one thing bothering me. I have made the box for the fan a fair bit smaller than the original. Does anyone know if this will affect the amount of air it kicks out?

I fitted the old style heater and blower. I found the white mdf piece supplied to join heater and blower together pushed the blower unit outside the side of the car. so i used a piece of ally plate to join them this saved about 6mm. so it will not foul the side panel. if it will help i have pictures.

tony gigg

Yeah, totally agree - using the white plate actually makes the whole thing stick out of the chasis rails...

I did it anyway but will need to cut of (grind off) the bit that is sticking out...

Dylan

It fits

At last, without too much cutting about my 400 heater sits in the chassis.

I am off tp Malta today but on my return I'll take a few photos.

Regards to all Exi builders.

Tomboys

Re: It fits



Have a nice time.

I'm guessing you are using an earlier Rover 400 heater assy, not a 400/45 model?

Anyway I'm happy, got my Metro heater and fabricated fan box fitted yesterday. Looking good and loads of room for the hydraulic clutch!

The finished heater box and fan:



I just hope it works.