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Re: VR6 Rado [Manwithouthat]

Posted: Mar Wed 12, 2014 10:36 pm
by Manwithouthat
I've decided that I'd have better luck finding Big Foot. My quest for aluminum pieces has been abandoned.

Re: VR6 Rado [Manwithouthat]

Posted: Mar Thu 13, 2014 12:00 pm
by benno3231
Here's a whole kit with billet crack pipe from BFI:
http://store.blackforestindustries.com/ ... okits.html

Re: VR6 Rado [Manwithouthat]

Posted: Mar Thu 13, 2014 12:08 pm
by Mikewire
Honestly, the only issue you'll run into with the VR6 is the crack pipe leaking. I would just buy that and run it.

Re: VR6 Rado [Manwithouthat]

Posted: Mar Thu 13, 2014 12:49 pm
by SweaterVest
I have put three coolant flanges on my mk3. And I recommend always replacing the gaskets. But I melted my first vr because it dumped all the coolant on the interstate so I never trust em

Re: VR6 Rado [Manwithouthat]

Posted: Mar Thu 13, 2014 4:15 pm
by Manwithouthat
I am ordering the aluminum kit from ECS slightly cheaper than Black Forest Industries and BFI is out of stock. Have you seen their shift knobs? I want one but not for $100. That shit is ridiculous.

Re: VR6 Rado [Manwithouthat]

Posted: Mar Thu 13, 2014 4:19 pm
by Manwithouthat

Re: VR6 Rado [Manwithouthat]

Posted: Mar Fri 14, 2014 9:49 pm
by Roadhog
Meh, never had a problem with the stock coolant flange.

Re: VR6 Rado [Manwithouthat]

Posted: Mar Fri 14, 2014 10:48 pm
by Manwithouthat
Roadhog wrote:Meh, never had a problem with the stock coolant flange.
Thanks, I figured I'd look while I was replacing parts. :unibrow:

Re: VR6 Rado [Manwithouthat]

Posted: Mar Sat 15, 2014 1:57 pm
by kompressorgolf
Roadhog wrote:Meh, never had a problem with the stock coolant flange.
Gotta drive it for it to fail :smirk:

Re: VR6 Rado [Manwithouthat]

Posted: Mar Sat 15, 2014 2:46 pm
by Manwithouthat
Haha