Throttle body size???

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Throttle body size???

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Polo gti 2001 1.6. Sizes guys?

Need a 90 degree hose for throttle body, any1 no an ebay link of writ size i need??

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the size is 63mm if i remember rightly
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Dos anyone know if 63mm is the right size ?

I too am looking for a 90 degree angle pipe to fit an induction kit and dont fancy having to take the whole air box out to find out.
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Yep 63mm dude thats what i got of ebay! Works a treat!
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cheers trotta :D

I just need to find a 76mm - 63mm reducing 90 degree bend in black now. lol

I have seen them on ebay, but only in orange, blue or red.
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Yeah i couldnt find a 73mm to 63mm so just squised it over my viper lol! No probs!

Id go with orange to be different lol!
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I managed to find one in black :D

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll? ... %26fvi%3D1

The induction kit i am trying to fit is also a Viper, are they any good ???

My mate gave me the filter, just needed the elbow for the throttle body
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You got any pics of the filter on your car Trotta ???
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Yeah there exellent, better than a bmc i rekon as it lets more cold air in as its foam!


Here ya go dude!

http://www.tigerstyle.co.uk/poloforum/v ... hp?t=38839

Id get a shield made up tho like i have, i did mine at work but there wikedly loud and responsive!
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looks pretty good trotta 8)

I cant wait to fit mine now, just waiting on the last piece to come from ebay and i can get it fitted, hopefully it should be here in the next couple of days :)
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Ha yeah mate, There much better than bmc's lol! Bit different from everyone else on here who has been swade to get the bmc, getting a cold air feed or leaving it open in the bay???

Mines open coz my cars been having a new gearbox fitted n paintwork thru insurance, making mine at work bending aluminium to fit to the floor of engine bay!
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