Re: Paying the Audi-gods...big time...

[Hulda Jowett <hjowett@nasc.mass.edu>]

> the ignition wires were truly obscene...$350 for a set!  Even he was
> shocked! (no pun intended).  
> 
> Anyhow, you can bet I fished the old ones out of the dumpster, just to
> see if the wires had been hand-spun by some Bavarian elves.  What I
> noticed was that the wire itself will unplug from the plug and
> distributor boots.  So...my question(s) to the netters out there...
> 
> 1)  Can you get a pre-cut wire set with the proper connectors to fit
> in those boots?  Who sells 'em?

There are aftermarket wires available. I believe Rapid Parts has wires 
for Audis, much better price.
> 
> 2)  If #1 is not possible, can you just get good copper core ignition
> wire and some of these connectors (whatever they are) and make a set
> of your own.  The $350 you save may be your own...

Now your talking! I want to do this, I'm not paying $100 - $200 for wires 
that cost these companies $20 to manufacture! I've been looking for Buru 
or Bremi (both make the resisotred ends for VWAG) phone number to try to 
purchase these 'ends'. Anyone else interested in this approach?? My 
friend bought some 8mm wires for the 350 TPI engine in his Jeep YJ for 
$25!!! Complete with ends all!!

> 
> John Mallick
> '91 200tq20v

Later,
Brian 
93 Corrado VR6
S2 wanted