So as many of you know, Audi did not score any points when they designed the MAF seals on our cars, IMO. They are very expensive stateside, $80/per side, and everytime you get the CF airbox off, or another version CAI the rubber seals die a slow death.
I had ordered some stiff trans mounts from a company called Apikol, based in Colorado...WEll they just developed, and will be selling new, poly based materialw/ aluminum ring MAF seals for $38 a piece. I just placed mine in, they are snug(have to use lube to get them in, light rubber mallet and seated) Then when installing the housing, use a little hand sanitizer, works like a charm. The rings are thicker, pliable and dont wear away.
A better mouse trap built....
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A better mouse trap built....
C5 RS6-DBR Stage 3 Race kit, with lots of other bits and pieces.....
11' CTS-V Wagon, Stage 2 545/590 RWP, Grocery Hauler and Avant pacifier.....
11' CTS-V Wagon, Stage 2 545/590 RWP, Grocery Hauler and Avant pacifier.....
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Sounds good. Link, company name and part number?
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Re: A better mouse trap built....
Google Apikol USA, they are based in Colorado. Ask for Doug or Brendon. They only make 1 type of MAF seal so a part number not necessary. I am also commuting home, so can't look up # for you.
If u run into issues, let me know or I can post a number up tonight.
Stephen
If u run into issues, let me know or I can post a number up tonight.
Stephen
C5 RS6-DBR Stage 3 Race kit, with lots of other bits and pieces.....
11' CTS-V Wagon, Stage 2 545/590 RWP, Grocery Hauler and Avant pacifier.....
11' CTS-V Wagon, Stage 2 545/590 RWP, Grocery Hauler and Avant pacifier.....
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Re: A better mouse trap built....
Here ya go.....
https://www.apikol.com/
https://www.apikol.com/
C5 RS6-DBR Stage 3 Race kit, with lots of other bits and pieces.....
11' CTS-V Wagon, Stage 2 545/590 RWP, Grocery Hauler and Avant pacifier.....
11' CTS-V Wagon, Stage 2 545/590 RWP, Grocery Hauler and Avant pacifier.....
Re: A better mouse trap built....
That sounds good, someone should've done this earlier.
Maybe we get a decent batch shipped over to Europe?
Maybe we get a decent batch shipped over to Europe?
B7 RS4 saloon Misano red, comfy seats, JHM tune & JHM full exhaust with cats and resonators - gone.
C5 RS6 Avant Daytona/Cognac - gone.
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C5 RS6 Avant Daytona/Cognac - gone.
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We'll get them shipped to Amar in Vegas and he can sneak them back through customs for us after Christmas.
If they ask him in customs he can just say that they are cock rings for his donkey. They won't question that, coming from Vegas and all.
If they ask him in customs he can just say that they are cock rings for his donkey. They won't question that, coming from Vegas and all.
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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lol Whats a cock ring??? 
Is that something that I should ask the missus to be in my Santa's sack? Stick some photos up ( Not of Amars donkey with a cock ring on) if you can so I can picture where these are? Sounds like a mod even I could do 
B7 RS4 - 07 Phantom, Silver leather, 59k. Current
B5 RS4 - 01 Avus, B7 Brake kit, Miltek cat back, Sroof, leather, optics. 66k. Current
B8 RS4 - Sepang, BO, Roof, Sports Sold
C5 RS6 + # 296 Ebony black, full optics, titans, carbon and natural leather - sold and missed
B7 RS4 Avant Daytona Pearl, black optics, SS+, buckets, privacy. Sold
B5 RS4 - MRC 420. Gone but not forgotten.
B5 RS4 - 01 Avus, B7 Brake kit, Miltek cat back, Sroof, leather, optics. 66k. Current
B8 RS4 - Sepang, BO, Roof, Sports Sold
C5 RS6 + # 296 Ebony black, full optics, titans, carbon and natural leather - sold and missed
B7 RS4 Avant Daytona Pearl, black optics, SS+, buckets, privacy. Sold
B5 RS4 - MRC 420. Gone but not forgotten.
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It's more for her, really...MEV wrote:Is that something that I should ask the missus to be in my Santa's sack?
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."
Re: A better mouse trap built....
You can make a ring out on the intake, partially obscured by my sock.
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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Re: A better mouse trap built....
UPDATE......So I decided to take a look at the MAF seals my mechanic installed, in additon to other work. well I am not flaming a vendor, because Doug was nice enough to give me a set free. when I was removing my maf housing I notice the seal was 1/2 popped out, upon lifting on the housing the seal stuck to the housing and slipped right out. I pulled it off and inspected it as i had not had it in my hand prior. They are squishy, there is no metal ring in them. I placed on in the inlet and it slid right in, but it pulls right out..bummer.
so i decided to attempt something, as the material will never wear llike the rubber. i cleaned the inlet lip, and cleaned the seal. I took 4 drops of super glue and carefully placed the seal back in, bingo..not budging.
now for the good news, the seals thickness is beefy, as I have been testing logs between stock box and DBR CAI it took some hard pushing down to get them in, with stock box the mafs are tight as t..., well u know. Actually 1st time I did it, I did not have maf driver side all the way in, started it and stuttere stall. after realizing i had NOT had driver side seated all the way in, pushed hard the maf seated, they do NOT budge.
I am going to keep them.....
so i decided to attempt something, as the material will never wear llike the rubber. i cleaned the inlet lip, and cleaned the seal. I took 4 drops of super glue and carefully placed the seal back in, bingo..not budging.
now for the good news, the seals thickness is beefy, as I have been testing logs between stock box and DBR CAI it took some hard pushing down to get them in, with stock box the mafs are tight as t..., well u know. Actually 1st time I did it, I did not have maf driver side all the way in, started it and stuttere stall. after realizing i had NOT had driver side seated all the way in, pushed hard the maf seated, they do NOT budge.
I am going to keep them.....
C5 RS6-DBR Stage 3 Race kit, with lots of other bits and pieces.....
11' CTS-V Wagon, Stage 2 545/590 RWP, Grocery Hauler and Avant pacifier.....
11' CTS-V Wagon, Stage 2 545/590 RWP, Grocery Hauler and Avant pacifier.....
Re: A better mouse trap built....
Shoppinit wrote:You can make a ring out on the intake, partially obscured by my sock.
Big ring that!B7 RS4 - 07 Phantom, Silver leather, 59k. Current
B5 RS4 - 01 Avus, B7 Brake kit, Miltek cat back, Sroof, leather, optics. 66k. Current
B8 RS4 - Sepang, BO, Roof, Sports Sold
C5 RS6 + # 296 Ebony black, full optics, titans, carbon and natural leather - sold and missed
B7 RS4 Avant Daytona Pearl, black optics, SS+, buckets, privacy. Sold
B5 RS4 - MRC 420. Gone but not forgotten.
B5 RS4 - 01 Avus, B7 Brake kit, Miltek cat back, Sroof, leather, optics. 66k. Current
B8 RS4 - Sepang, BO, Roof, Sports Sold
C5 RS6 + # 296 Ebony black, full optics, titans, carbon and natural leather - sold and missed
B7 RS4 Avant Daytona Pearl, black optics, SS+, buckets, privacy. Sold
B5 RS4 - MRC 420. Gone but not forgotten.
Re: A better mouse trap built....
Happy for you to get them shipped to me in Vegas if you like, then I'll post them out when I get back.
2009 Audi RS 6 Saloon V10 - 420mm Ceramics, Keyless, Soft Close, Adaptive Cruise, Glass Sunroof, Blinds, Twin Pane & UV, Freeview & DAB, High Beam Assist, MTM bits, Audi Exclusive Bits, MRC, Milltek, GYEF1 ASY2's, Bluetooth streaming music to AMI mod - 753PS, 1021 NM
2016 Audi S3 Saloon S-Tronic, Sepang, B&O, Tech Pack w/connect, 19" 5 Arm Wing Alloys, Comfort Pack, LED Light Pack - Company Car
1995 Audi A8 4.2 V8 quattro Sport
2016 Audi S3 Saloon S-Tronic, Sepang, B&O, Tech Pack w/connect, 19" 5 Arm Wing Alloys, Comfort Pack, LED Light Pack - Company Car
1995 Audi A8 4.2 V8 quattro Sport
Re: A better mouse trap built....
Take pictures of your current mouse trap and mouse. Then we may be able to help.
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Re: A better mouse trap built....
I've been lurking those rings for a while (just the rings). Shipping price to Europe is ridiculously high : $42 with the cheapest option, almost the price for the goods. 
RS6 C5 Avant 2003 Daytona Grey
Loba 650 turbos - Wagner IC - 200 cells cats - Milltek cat-back - Hotchkis bars - Bilstein B16 - MTM Wheels - oem coolant cap
Loba 650 turbos - Wagner IC - 200 cells cats - Milltek cat-back - Hotchkis bars - Bilstein B16 - MTM Wheels - oem coolant cap
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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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