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Old 07-23-2008, 06:09 PM
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I'm driving last night and the car suddenly loses power and every time i get on it, it makes this whoosh sound. So i check it and figure out i've blown a hole in the hose from the turbo to the hard pipe thingy that goes to the intercooler side.

I'm looking for some suggestions for other options than paying the dealer 90 bucks for another piece of crap rubber one. I will take old ones people aren't using or a cheaper silicone version.

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Old 07-23-2008, 08:42 PM
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shokan.com i bought one from them. cost me $30.....
 
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Old 07-23-2008, 09:11 PM
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If they get back to me soon, you just saved me a bunch of money.

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Old 07-23-2008, 10:50 PM
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why don't you just get a fmic?
 
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Old 07-24-2008, 09:03 AM
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Or get the zenaracing hoses from ebay. I got the intercooler hose set and like them and you can get the whole set for like 120.
 
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Old 07-24-2008, 10:18 PM
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After 3 calls to audi, a call to friend of mine and calls and emails to shokan I finally got a price near 30 bucks. (from 280, the first quote from audi. I think they thought AC compressor)

why don't you just get a fmic?
Cause i dont have a grand just laying around. I plan on getting one, but cant swing it yet.
 
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Old 07-24-2008, 10:29 PM
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ORIGINAL: vousdew

After 3 calls to audi, a call to friend of mine and calls and emails to shokan I finally got a price near 30 bucks. (from 280, the first quote from audi. I think they thought AC compressor)

why don't you just get a fmic?
Cause i dont have a grand just laying around. I plan on getting one, but cant swing it yet.
eBay
 
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Old 07-24-2008, 11:27 PM
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eBay
Yeah i've seen those even just-intercoolers, but i didnt see a diverter valve connector pipe in any of those kits.
 
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Old 07-25-2008, 04:25 PM
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eBay
Yeah i've seen those even just-intercoolers, but i didnt see a diverter valve connector pipe in any of those kits.
yeah the ebay kits dont come with the DV hose. go with shokan, good guys to work with. i had to replace a light i bought one from them for $100, it was broken so they sent me another one free of charge and paid for the shipping on the old light. i had the new light in less than a week of getting the broken one....


 
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