I was just looking at these:

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/e...&category=38634

What I like about this setup is that it appears that it would make oil changes a snap as you could get to the oil filter (on my 88 2.3L 190e) w/o removing the factory air box.

What I need to know is what rubber boot they're using. The rest I could manage on my own, I suspect. Certainly not worth $140! Is te boot something that's already mass-manufactured for Porsche/Audi/VW/etc...?

Any ideas?

Thanks,

Chris

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1992 300D 2.5T
1980 Euro 300D (sadly, sold)
1998 Jetta TDI, 132K "Rudy"
1974 Triumph TR6
1999 Saab 9-5 wagon (wife's)

The boots are easy to find if you take the pipe you are using and go to your local hardware store. They can be found in the sewer pipe section for sewer jounts (or regular drains) Be careful with the ammount of hot air let into the motor, you could lose power.


Brian Felts

I'd like to have the proper boot, though, so I have accomodations for the valve cover breather hose, a lip for the hose clamp, and so on. For the angle boots that will go down at the filter and of things, yes, I agree... hardware goods would suffice.

Thanks!

Chris

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1992 300D 2.5T
1980 Euro 300D (sadly, sold)
1998 Jetta TDI, 132K "Rudy"
1974 Triumph TR6
1999 Saab 9-5 wagon (wife's)

Bad idea...........the turbo gets way to hot for that........

Silicone boots is what you want.............they handle the heat.

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that's a boot off of a vw 4cyl/audi 5cyl k-jetronic cis car. They are VERY plentiful in the junkyards for like $5, and will take a lot more heat than the neoprene sewer couplers from home depot, those things get soft and tear under the hood after a month or so (I've tried).

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Most of the "cold air" intakes on ebay actually suck in hot air. You have to fabricate a heat shield of some sort or run the intake pipe/filter and mod it into the bumper area for cold air.

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1985 Mercedes 190E 2.3(Sold)

http://www.**************/volkswagenparts/catalog/intakeboot1987-1992volkswagengolfgti16v.html

Is the opening the right size?

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1992 190E 2.3
150,000 Miles

Yeah it will fit.

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1985 Mercedes 190E 2.3(Sold)

I have installed this kit for customers before. The rubber boot is of an older CIS VW. Taking a guess here but try and early 80's jetta