Finally finding a few minutes to get the old (broken) heater out of the car…. Who the chuff designed the entire car around the heater blower - I mean, WTF!?!
Incidentally, I must say that if I hadn’t got a brand new replacement item to go in there, I don’t know how I would’ve coped…. I just took a multi-tool to the old unit and diced it up to get it out of there, lol! Such a pig of a job - would’ve taken me ages to get it out undamaged so I don’t envy anyone who is attempting to repair theirs 
Going to weigh the bits and then see how much weight is saved with the new unit, lol!
I am following the from a distance with interest. Looking to do that same with mine based on your experiences!
Did you have a plan for converting to the mechanic linkage?
In time, I’ll add a linear actuator to it, I reckon - but for right now I’ll just install it set to ‘hot’. My controls have always been broken since I bought the car - and it has always been stuck on hot, so it’ll be no different, but actually has a functioning blower! 
Fair enough. I do love the packaging on these, agree getting the old one out in one piece is a nightmare but it suddenly “makes sense” and slides out, making you wonder what you sent the last four hours cursing at 
…and for anyone interested, the old unit (mine was an AC car) weighed in at 6.5KG, the new unit is 2.5KG. 
Interesting.
When you have worked out a method for cold/hot manipulation I might require some schematics to make it work 
There’s so much room in here now, lol!
Just need to prime the matrix with some coolant, fit the hoses, then start up and monitor for leaks before refitting the clam
Enough room for a frunk!
Hahahaha!!! Brilliant!
Finally found time to finish putting it back together and out for a drive… Heater is currently just set on hot, but at least the blower works now (and seems stronger than the OEM fan)
Such a pretty car!!!
House! 
Random, possibly flawed, idea time!..
I’ve got a EMU Black, and the inlet manifold is plumbed in to the EMU’s onboard MAP sensor… And I realised I’ve still got my MAF sensor plugged in… Am I crazy to be considering removing it? (taking away the white plastic OEM vane that’s inside the pipework and the MAF sensor completely, and just connecting the induction kit to the throttle body via a silicone hose?). My simplistic view of it, is that it’s an unnecessary obstruction to the airflow at present? (plus it’ll look neater… ahem…)
You don’t need it. Remove it.
I did exactly that, get rid- opens up options for induction kit fitment a bit.
Length of hose - ordered! 
I’ve also been looking at intake manifolds… I’m going to try to find out if a Corolla 2ZZ manifold will fit without fouling anything and then work from there… If anyone knows in advance, that would be awesome!
