[s-cars] Crossover pipe

[Robert Rossato]

Seam - There are mounting tabs welded on to the aluminum pipe, but they
are supposed to interface with some additional brackets and grommets
that were not used on the S6.  Though it seems you can make it work
based on your comment.

Bob

> -----Original Message-----
> From: s-car-list-bounces at audifans.com 
> [mailto:s-car-list-bounces at audifans.com] On Behalf Of Sean Douglas
> Sent: Sunday, June 11, 2006 1:06 PM
> To: 'Fred Munro'; mlbess at optonline.net; s-car-list at audifans.com
> Subject: Re: [s-cars] Crossover pipe
> 
> 
> Fred: The metal pipe I installed to replace my plastic one had the
> mounting tabs welded to it and it matched up perfectly.
> 
> Mike: There was a few for sale on Audifans, left over from FMIC
> upgrades.
> 
> Sean
> 1997 S6
> 
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: s-car-list-bounces at audifans.com 
> > [mailto:s-car-list-bounces at audifans.com] On Behalf Of Fred Munro
> > Sent: Sunday, June 11, 2006 4:15 AM
> > To: mlbess at optonline.net; s-car-list at audifans.com
> > Subject: Re: [s-cars] Crossover pipe
> > 
> > 
> > Mike;
> > 
> > The aluminium UrS4 crossover will fit but you have to get the 
> > mounting tab extensions with it - the mounts on the pipe are 
> > different than those on the plastic UrS6 pipe. The S4 mounts 
> > have flat plate extensions that bolt up to the car; if you 
> > just get the pipe you'll have to fab the extensions.
> > 
> > Sorry, can't help you with a source for the aluminium pipes, 
> > other than Chris at Force 5 - he may have a pipe off a UrS4.
> > 
> > Fred Munro
> > '94 S4
> > '97 S6
> > 
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: s-car-list-bounces at audifans.com 
> > [mailto:s-car-list-bounces at audifans.com]On > Behalf Of Michael 
> > Bess
> > Sent: June 11, 2006 6:23 AM
> > To: s-car-list at audifans.com
> > Subject: [s-cars] Crossover pipe
> > 
> > 
> > I believe I may have cracked my plastic crossover pipe.  
> > Symptoms: I was putting the boost 25+psi on my RS2's MRC set 
> > up and then a "pop" and stumble.  Backed off and when tried 
> > again, boost came up to maybe 5 psi before stumble and no 
> > higher boost possible.  I hear an air leak from what appears 
> > to be the passenger side of the engine compartment.  Car 
> > idles well and runs OK unless I get on the boost
> > 
> > 
> > 
> > Next day tried to pressure test the inlet tract via the MAF 
> > hose with a pressurizer.  Couldn't locate the leak from the 
> > top and the pressurizer couldn't get any pressure to hold; 
> > poked around and all the Semco hoses are on their respective 
> > places.  Didn't have time to pull the lower tray and check 
> > there yet.  I'll get to that tomorrow.
> > 
> > 
> > 
> > I remember seeing an aluminum replacement for the plastic 
> > crossover but cannot locate who was selling it.  I also 
> > assume that an earlier S4 crossover which was aluminum would 
> > fit.  Any help on getting either one of these.
> > 
> > 
> > 
> > Mike Bess
> > 
> > '95 S6 RS2 MRC software
> > 
> > 
> > 
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