[s-cars] Re: SAMCO or SFS

Fri Sep 10 13:07:45 EDT 2004

James,

I forgot to mention that I need 2 hoses...so that's two votes for SFS!

(Somebody has to neutralize Emre's votes MW WAH HA HAHAHA)

Chris
Seriously do need two hoses.

--- Emre Washburn <yumyjager at gmail.com> wrote:

> Sounds very fair, and I'll go along with what gets the vote, but I'm
> buying two, so considerme two votes for Samco :-)
> 
> 
> -- 
> Emre
> 92 //S4
> 90 Cq
> 40 valves to many!
> 
> 
> On Fri, 10 Sep 2004 11:10:08 -0500, James Murray (QB/EMC)
> <james.murray at ericsson.com> wrote:
> > Quality is still very good and I've never heard of SFS splitting,
> and considering this hose is not under boost but vacuum, you don't
> need extra thickness...but anyway I digress, either one is good to
> me. I suggest SFS cause it's cheaper and more responsive service,
> however, if everyone prefers Samco, then Samco it will be... but as
> usual expect longer wait times that comes with that. I'll  let the
> masses decide if we go Samco or SFS... once I send out the official
> e-mail I'll tally the votes.
> > 
> > Cheers, /James.
> > 
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: Emre Washburn [mailto:yumyjager at gmail.com]
> > Sent: Friday, September 10, 2004 12:02 PM
> > To: James Murray (QB/EMC)
> > Cc: Pasqualoni, James E; chris chambers; Scar
> > Subject: Re: [s-cars] Adventures in S-car travels
> > 
> > Personally I would want Samco, as a few of the people who have
> gotten
> > the SFS's had commente on how it was thinner then Samco. I don't
> mind
> > droping the extra $20 for a more quality product.
> > 
> > --
> > Emre
> > 92 //S4
> > 90 Cq
> > 40 valves to many!
> > 
> > On Fri, 10 Sep 2004 10:44:56 -0500, James Murray (QB/EMC)
> > <james.murray at ericsson.com> wrote:
> > > Hi,
> > >
> > > Yup, it's in my hands... sorry I haven't sent out an update in a
> while... I've tried really hard to get Samco to cooperate and the
> lack of interest and customer service pushed me towards SFS to see
> what they can do. It's been what a month or so? waiting of Samco to
> respond and give me a quote (back and forth with measurements, and
> calling and e-mail begging for a response, it got a little ridiculous
> chasing them..., they finally came back and they are $20 USD more
> expensive than SFS per hose, although there tooling costs are
> slightly lower.
> > >
> > > I promise I will put together an e-mail this weekend with the
> details, based on the fact the SFS seems more responsive, and cheaper
> in costs I suggest we take this business to them, if I can get
> minimum 20 to remain on the list then it's a go. I will base costs on
> getting 20 confirmed. If everyone wants Samco, then costs will be
> higher, and probably the wait... but you all know that!
> > >
> > > Stay tuned !
> > >
> > > Cheers, /James.
> > >
> > > -----Original Message-----
> > > From: s-car-list-bounces at audifans.com
> > > [mailto:s-car-list-bounces at audifans.com]On Behalf Of Pasqualoni,
> James E
> > > Sent: Friday, September 10, 2004 11:25 AM
> > > To: 'Emre Washburn'; chris chambers
> > > Cc: Scar
> > > Subject: RE: [s-cars] Adventures in S-car travels
> > >
> > > I believe that GP is in the rather capable hands of James
> Murray...
> > >
> > > -----Original Message-----
> > > From: s-car-list-bounces at audifans.com
> > > [mailto:s-car-list-bounces at audifans.com] On Behalf Of Emre
> Washburn
> > > Sent: Friday, September 10, 2004 11:24 AM
> > > To: chris chambers
> > > Cc: Scar
> > > Subject: Re: [s-cars] Adventures in S-car travels
> > >
> > > On that note, Paul K, how goes the Samco turbo to MAF hose
> project?
> > >
> > > --
> > > Emre
> > > 92 //S4
> > > 90 Cq
> > > 40 valves to many!
> > >
> > > On Fri, 10 Sep 2004 07:59:41 -0700 (PDT), chris chambers
> > > <fastscirocco_2000 at yahoo.com> wrote:
> > > > Fellow S-car nuts,
> > > >
> > > > Had some fun on our vacation driving from Kalamazoo, Michigan
> to
> > > > Kentucky then onto Pennsylvania. I must say that the RS2
> upgrade I
> > > > recently performed is quite fun, I do know that it frustrated
> some
> > > > Boxter driver! He tried to leave me behind and I stuck to him
> like
> > > > glue, finally lifting the throttle ~ 130 MPH. My brain had
> finally
> > > > caught up to my foot as I realized the drag of two bikes and a
> thule
> > > > cargo box on the roof might not be welcomed to the rack! Yup
> that's
> > > > right, I have confirmed that a Thule bike rack system will stay
> put at
> > > > speeds up to 130 mph.
> > > >
> > > > A few weeks ago I determined my intake hose (from filter
> housing to
> > > > turbo intake" was cracking and leaking. Well a kind lister
> stepped
> > > > forward and offered a mint condition hose off his recently
> crashed
> > > > car.
> > > >
> > > > This hose was installed during my RS2 Turbo upgrade, and just
> over a
> > > > week later while driving through Freeburg PA my car began to
> run
> > > > badly. I pulled over and upon opening the hood discovered that
> the
> > > > hose was torn! It ripped along the clamp line, and was only
> hanging on
> > > > by ~ 1 1/2 inches of material! Now here we found ourselves in
> the
> > > > middle of amish buggyville, with nobody in sight let alone a
> FLAPS or
> > > > Audi dealer. I gathered my wits and found out that there was an
> Ace
> > > > hardware store down the hill, so off I went.
> > > >
> > > > In part two of this saga you will learn how to patch together
> your
> > > > turbo intake hose using supplies you can find at your friendly
> > > > neighborhood ACE Deli/clothier/grocer/hardware store. Yes this
> was the
> > > > most interesting retail store I have ever seen!
> > > >
> > > > A complete write up to follow with appropriate pics!
> > > >
> > > > Chris
> > > >
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