I was not really sure when I said $100. I do know the 16V non A/C with P/S is big bucks. If it's just the stock 8V w A/C & P/S then it might reasonable. It gets a little confusing with all the different variants on this piece. Greg ----- Original Message ----- From: "Iñaki Berroeta" <[email protected]> To: <[email protected]>; "'16V Group'" <[email protected]> Sent: Wednesday, September 10, 2003 12:10 PM Subject: RE: [a2-16v-list] Another one bites the dust...
> $100 sounds very expesive. I paid like 25 or 30 from G.A.S. in Berkley > 510 525-6000 > A pick&pull would probably be the good choice as well. Since both parts > are interchangeable you > may have problems to source the right one from the dealer. And spect to > pay over > $200 from vw. > > Inaki > > > The bracket itself actually cracked? I had all the bolts break but I > > never thought that fat assed bracket would crack. Anyhow, here's a > > couple of > links > > for you and a P/N for the euro non-AC bracket. I had a non A/C w/PS > bracket > > on order (mucho dinero) but while it was on order had more problems > > and decided to cut my stock bracket. It works great but now I need to > > get some different pulleys to finish it off (as well as extracting 1 > > of the broken bolts). It sounds like you're not removing the air, just > > > replacing the bracket. > > Euro non A/C P/N 051 260 885 > > http://www.rpi-equipped.com/nonacarticle.htm > > http://www.scirocco16v.com/tech/16v_ac_removal.htm > > I've seen the 1.8 16V bracket in the Vortex classifieds from time to > > time for around $100. Greg > > > > ----- Original Message ----- > > From: "Holland Phillips" <[email protected]> > > To: <[email protected]> > > Cc: <[email protected]>; <[email protected]> > > Sent: Tuesday, September 09, 2003 10:56 PM > > Subject: [a2-16v-list] Another one bites the dust... > > > > > > > Well, I just discovered that the big assed AC/PS/WP/Alternator > > > bracket on my '92 has cracked. I know it happened within the last > > > month or so, since I've been under the car regularly for other > > > reasons. After all the problems that seem to stem from that > > > bracket, I want to go to the 1.8 16V bracket. The question is, are > > > those brackets still available new from VW? If not, anyone have a > > > good used one laying around that they're willing to part with (for a > > > > price, of course)? Also, anyone happen to know the part number? > > > Oh, and while I'm on the subject, does anyone have a copy of the > > > ETKA CD that they're willing to copy and send to me? One last thing, > > > > is the early bracket a direct swap. or does it require changing > > > other parts such as the upper alternator bracket, or pulleys on the > > > AC, WP, PS, or alternator? > > > > > > Thanks guys... > > > > > > On Monday, Sep 8, 2003, at 20:32 US/Pacific, [email protected] > > > wrote: > > > > This is super common. BUY a 1.8 16V A/C bracket, otherwise it will > just > > > > happen again. > > > > > > --Holland > > > [email protected] > > > > > > _______________________________________________ > > > a2-16v-list mailing list > > > [email protected] > > > http://mail.a2-16v.com/mailman/listinfo/a2-16v-list > > > For list archives, see listinfo link above. > > > > > > --- > > Outgoing mail is certified Virus Free. > > Checked by AVG anti-virus system (http://www.grisoft.com). > > Version: 6.0.516 / Virus Database: 313 - Release Date: 9/1/03 > > > > > --- > Outgoing mail is certified Virus Free. > Checked by AVG anti-virus system (http://www.grisoft.com). > Version: 6.0.516 / Virus Database: 313 - Release Date: 9/1/03 > > _______________________________________________ > a2-16v-list mailing list > [email protected] > http://mail.a2-16v.com/mailman/listinfo/a2-16v-list > For list archives, see listinfo link above. > > _______________________________________________ > a2-16v-list mailing list > [email protected] > http://mail.a2-16v.com/mailman/listinfo/a2-16v-list > For list archives, see listinfo link above. --- Outgoing mail is certified Virus Free. Checked by AVG anti-virus system (http://www.grisoft.com). Version: 6.0.516 / Virus Database: 313 - Release Date: 9/1/03
