Billet aluminium linkage pair for intake

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Billet aluminium linkage pair for intake

Post by X1MYS » Tue Apr 24, 2018 10:54 pm

Hi All

So I have been searching for a intake manifold for my Rs4 and came across the Billet aluminium linkage replacement for the plastic stock ones on the intake

Has anyone used or anyone know of anyone that has tried this mod and if they work?




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Re: Billet aluminium linkage pair for intake

Post by HPsauce » Tue Apr 24, 2018 10:56 pm

If you're referring to the Gruvenparts links then loads of A8/S8 owners have them. There are similar versions from Eastern Europe too.
BUT you need to remember that they can break because the manifold flaps are seized/faulty, if you fit metal ones that force the flaps you might cause more expensive damage!

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Re: Billet aluminium linkage pair for intake

Post by mistercvee » Wed Apr 25, 2018 2:16 pm

Hello
I've got the 034 Motorsports version (https://store.034motorsport.com/intake- ... l-fsi.html) - replaced them when the plastic ones had broken and caused the flaps not to close properly. They are wildly expensive for what they are, but then they can get away with it since the only other way to replace the link is a new manifold (or so I am led to believe...). Cured the problem, and they won't break again, so i'm happy enough.
I think that Awesome Gti (www.awesomegti.com) stock 034 stuff in the UK now, so might be easier than importing from the US.
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Re: Billet aluminium linkage pair for intake

Post by mistercvee » Wed Apr 25, 2018 2:17 pm

oh, and they look really nice, if you like that sort of thing. shame you can't see them in place ...
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Re: Billet aluminium linkage pair for intake

Post by RS55 VAG » Wed May 02, 2018 10:26 pm

I replaced mine recently. See my build thread. Agreed with comments above they are overpriced (because they can), but they are high quality.

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Re: Billet aluminium linkage pair for intake

Post by X1MYS » Thu May 03, 2018 9:34 am

RS55 VAG wrote:I replaced mine recently. See my build thread. Agreed with comments above they are overpriced (because they can), but they are high quality.

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Wow nice write up mate I bought them and my trusted Rs indy is working on it now hopefully solves the issue would you recommend de flapping the manifold ?




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Re: Billet aluminium linkage pair for intake

Post by RS55 VAG » Fri May 04, 2018 3:38 pm

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Re: Billet aluminium linkage pair for intake

Post by RS55 VAG » Fri May 04, 2018 3:41 pm

Hi sorry for delayed reply. Had issues with allowing me to login for some reason.

Personally wouldn't recommend deflapping unless going for a stage 2 Remap. There aren't any benefits to be had to be honest. Also make sure they keep the port dividers in the head as mine is much more spritely with them in vs without.

Also they must loktite the screws that hold the flaps onto the spindle. A guy on here had the unlucky event of a screw coming off and wrecking the valves and a cylinder which ultimately killed the whole block.

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