[s-cars] Aftermarket coolant tank (was Re: S6 items - vendor?)

[Taka Mizutani]

If Clair Parts isn't good for you (northeast area), then Sunset Imports is a
good place (Oregon for the west coasters).

I don't know if Crescent City's new incarnation is as good as when they were
Crescent City (Benson Motors, IIRC?).

I like thepartsbin.com because they're a Worldpac reseller and they're close
by (New Jersey). They ship same day if you order before 12PM.

If I were placing a large order, I'd consider getting it from SJM
Autotechnik (Scott Mockry), even though he is west coast. Finally, if it is
a large enough order, I'd consider getting stuff from VM Autohaus in Canada-
they were waaaaay cheaper than any US source when I bought euro lights for
the 200 as well as some parts for my 5ktq (cooling fan shroud was way
cheaper- $28 vs. $90). You just have to specify parcel post otherwise UPS
will kill you on the brokerage charges.

Taka


On 3/29/06, LL - NY <larrycleung at gmail.com> wrote:
>
> I'd have to agree. I ended up with an aftermarket tank from
> Rapid Parts (quickest source when I lived near them) and
> although perfectly servicable, it just didn't have the same
> feeling of quality, AND I had to modify the mount to clear
> things in the engine bay (it was a no big deal file job, but
> nonetheless, I had to do it). Wasn't a big $ savings either,
> but at least I was able to get it on a Saturday.
>
> LL - NY
>
> On 3/29/06, Kevin Day <kday at ultrameta.org> wrote:
> >
> > On Mon, Mar 27, 2006 at 03:04:10PM -0500, Rich Beebe wrote:
> > > i lost all my bookmarks and was hoping someone can 'remind' me
> > > of where to purchase a coolant reservoir tank (mine's leaking)
> > > and polyurethane front sway bar bushings. i checked ECS and
> > > couldn't find either item. thanks in advance.
> >
> > I suggest getting the tank from a dealer.  They are not that pricey
> (~$45
> > at Clair Audi Parts).  The aftermarket tank, which is ~$30 at e.g.
> > Autohaus Arizona, is in my opinion an inferior part.
> >
> > Here is a link to a post I made on Audiworld a few weeks ago, showing
> > the aftermarket tank that I had to replace after only 6 months:
> >
> > http://forums.audiworld.com/s4s6/msgs/108429.phtml
> >
> > -Kevin
> >
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