3b metal geared distributor GP, was Re: [200q20v] Broken 20 valve

[Kneale Brownson]

At 11:05 AM 10/26/2001 -0400, Peter Schulz wrote:

>At 10:17 AM 10/26/2001 -0400, you wrote:
>>IS there a metal-geared distributor for the 200q20v?  I've seen folks 
>>talking about having someone manufacture a replacement metal gear for the 
>>plastic one, but I've never seen someone report that a specific 
>>metal-geared distributor is available.  I'd be up for a group purchase 
>>just to have one on hand.
>
>Kneale:
>
>What happened to BB philosophy of "don't fix it if it isn't broken"?  ;^)
>
>The replacement distributor has a metal gear and the correct (thin) rotor.
>
>I'm looking for a price target of $252 or less.
>
>pn 034 905 205 Q?

While I agree with BB's philosophy IN GENERAL, I'm days away from 
reasonably-priced Audi parts, so when I said I'd like to have one on hand, 
that's so I can replace it when it becomes necessary  :~).