heres an alternative to the very expensive audi gaskets, these are hydraulic wiper gaskets and they hold much better than the audi offering,
£14 A Pair.
Air box gaskets
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skinflintcustoms
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Nice. Have you got a link for them?
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///M3 E46 | XC90 (V8, natch) | Passat GTE | RR Classic V8 flapper
"The major difference between a thing that might go wrong and a thing that cannot possibly go wrong is that when a thing that cannot possibly go wrong goes wrong it usually turns out to be impossible to get at and repair."
///M3 E46 | XC90 (V8, natch) | Passat GTE | RR Classic V8 flapper
"The major difference between a thing that might go wrong and a thing that cannot possibly go wrong is that when a thing that cannot possibly go wrong goes wrong it usually turns out to be impossible to get at and repair."
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Hmm Interesting, my seals are in quite good shape and I used a small amount of rubber grease on them last time around. One of the biggest challenges is getting the airbox to sit nicely as the looms get in the way and try to push it up (at least on the LHD cars.)
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skinflintcustoms
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these sit well, you need to clean off the ally with some brake cleaner and scuff it up with a scotch pad then a bit of glue gorrila is good, ill post a link when i get back to my laptop,
Its not rocket science do it yourself.
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I am also interested in these , can you please post link?
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skinflintcustoms
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Its not rocket science do it yourself.
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I'll put it in the FAQ.Daytona RS6 C5 Avant. Viper'd, Billies, Waggers, MTM box brain, C6 stoppers, xcarlink, R8 coolant cap (woohoo)
///M3 E46 | XC90 (V8, natch) | Passat GTE | RR Classic V8 flapper
"The major difference between a thing that might go wrong and a thing that cannot possibly go wrong is that when a thing that cannot possibly go wrong goes wrong it usually turns out to be impossible to get at and repair."
///M3 E46 | XC90 (V8, natch) | Passat GTE | RR Classic V8 flapper
"The major difference between a thing that might go wrong and a thing that cannot possibly go wrong is that when a thing that cannot possibly go wrong goes wrong it usually turns out to be impossible to get at and repair."
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Good find, thanks for sharing
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steve2003rs6
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Good call. I will get a pair.
Thank you for sharing.
Thank you for sharing.
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'Bout time you got a pair.
Daytona RS6 C5 Avant. Viper'd, Billies, Waggers, MTM box brain, C6 stoppers, xcarlink, R8 coolant cap (woohoo)
///M3 E46 | XC90 (V8, natch) | Passat GTE | RR Classic V8 flapper
"The major difference between a thing that might go wrong and a thing that cannot possibly go wrong is that when a thing that cannot possibly go wrong goes wrong it usually turns out to be impossible to get at and repair."
///M3 E46 | XC90 (V8, natch) | Passat GTE | RR Classic V8 flapper
"The major difference between a thing that might go wrong and a thing that cannot possibly go wrong is that when a thing that cannot possibly go wrong goes wrong it usually turns out to be impossible to get at and repair."
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steve2003rs6
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Now now Ben.
Just been on their site in Cork Ireland. About 16 in stock at the moment.
I have Ordered two. Very reasonably priced £14 including delivery.
Just been on their site in Cork Ireland. About 16 in stock at the moment.
I have Ordered two. Very reasonably priced £14 including delivery.
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Cool. Let's hope you don't get hit for import duties.
Daytona RS6 C5 Avant. Viper'd, Billies, Waggers, MTM box brain, C6 stoppers, xcarlink, R8 coolant cap (woohoo)
///M3 E46 | XC90 (V8, natch) | Passat GTE | RR Classic V8 flapper
"The major difference between a thing that might go wrong and a thing that cannot possibly go wrong is that when a thing that cannot possibly go wrong goes wrong it usually turns out to be impossible to get at and repair."
///M3 E46 | XC90 (V8, natch) | Passat GTE | RR Classic V8 flapper
"The major difference between a thing that might go wrong and a thing that cannot possibly go wrong is that when a thing that cannot possibly go wrong goes wrong it usually turns out to be impossible to get at and repair."
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Ordered! Thanks for sharingskinflintcustoms wrote: ↑Sat Nov 16, 2024 9:11 pmheres an alternative to the very expensive audi gaskets, these are hydraulic wiper gaskets and they hold much better than the audi offering,
£14 A Pair.
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2003 RS6 | 2013 A6 BiTDI quattro | 2016 Corsa
| Suzuki GSX-R 1000 K6was:
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