RE: need source for cloth vac. hose, group aquisition

["Avi Meron" <avi@cosmoslink.net>]

Correction:
It is IMC not "MCI"
Avi

> -----Original Message-----
> From: owner-quattro@coimbra.ans.net
> [mailto:owner-quattro@coimbra.ans.net]On Behalf Of Avi Meron
> Sent: Wednesday, May 13, 1998 8:43 PM
> To: Buchholz, Steven
> Cc: Quattro
> Subject: RE: need source for cloth vac. hose, group aquisition
>
>
> You can also get it from MCI (I think that is their name?), an aftermarket
> supplier, if you were to get it from Europe you will pay  more than double
> of it's worth, very few items in Europe are cheaper than US, BTDT and got
> burnt real bad.......
> Avi
>
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: owner-quattro@coimbra.ans.net
> > [mailto:owner-quattro@coimbra.ans.net]On Behalf Of Buchholz, Steven
> > Sent: Wednesday, May 13, 1998 12:53 PM
> > To: quattro@coimbra.ans.net; 'Brett Dikeman'
> > Subject: RE: need source for cloth vac. hose, group aquisition
> >
> >
> > > Seems that the lovely hose audi uses all over the 200q20v
> > engine is nicely
> > > NOT available in the US except from dealers.  I am speaking of the
> > > cloth-covered hose, unlike most US hose(which has the cloth braid
> > > internally sandwitched.)  For obvious reasons, this interal
> > stuff is less
> > > than desirable for hoses that pass quite close to a turbocharger etc.
> > >
> > > I've been told that the cloth-covered hose is "European" hose,
> > so is there
> > > a lister from "across the pond" who could aquire a good long
> > chunk of the
> > > stuff for less than the $27/meter Rob W. found from a dealer?
> > I guess we
> > > have to account for shipping/currency and all other joys.
> > >
> > As I have reported on the list before, I have been able to find this
> > "european" vacuum line at a local auto parts store.  This is one of the
> > non-chains, but I think they belong to the "Pro-Plus" group.
> The stuff I
> > bought even had the VW/Audi logo embossed in it!
> >
> > > Hint: "come on 'big d'...FLY!"
> > >
> > ... Hunt For Red October ... That scene of the attack sub breaching is
> > probably my favorite in the whole movie ...
> >
> > Steve Buchholz
> > San Jose, CA (USA)
> >
>