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Throttle body size???
Posted: Wed Apr 02, 2008 8:51 pm
by Trottagti
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??
Thanks!
Posted: Wed Apr 02, 2008 9:11 pm
by phatlupo
the size is 63mm if i remember rightly
Posted: Wed Aug 20, 2008 8:40 am
by neilGTI
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.
Posted: Wed Aug 20, 2008 6:00 pm
by Trottagti
Yep 63mm dude thats what i got of ebay! Works a treat!
Posted: Thu Aug 21, 2008 7:38 am
by neilGTI
cheers trotta
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.
Posted: Thu Aug 21, 2008 5:57 pm
by Trottagti
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!
Posted: Fri Aug 22, 2008 7:52 am
by neilGTI
I managed to find one in black
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
Posted: Fri Aug 22, 2008 8:15 am
by neilGTI
You got any pics of the filter on your car Trotta ???
Posted: Fri Aug 22, 2008 6:37 pm
by Trottagti
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!
Posted: Tue Aug 26, 2008 10:47 am
by neilGTI
looks pretty good trotta
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
Posted: Tue Aug 26, 2008 9:11 pm
by Trottagti
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!