>> I now (finally!) have German ones for all >> watercooled Vanagons (including Syncro). >> Go to your vehicle year, and then type in >> stainless coolant in the "Smart Search" box on >> that page. > Does the German replacement for the steel pipe have the same > OD as the original steel or do the hoses need to be replaced too, > and do these pipes (251121397FPR) address the fitment issue > raised earlier in this thread?
The pipes have the same OD as the originals and can replace them without any modification whatsoever. However, being of a 2-piece design the installation is much easier. You can easily feed them through on each end and then connect at the midldle. As for fitment, I have had these for the 83-84 1.9L engines for quite some time, from the same manufacturer, and never had a single fitment complaint, quality, or anything else. So this is not a new product for me; it is only new that we now have them for the 2.1's. The person who recently reported that the bend was slightly off was the only one to report such an experience so far, out of many sold. So based on that, and the track record of the German manufacturer's other pipes, I have to assume at this point that it was an isolated incident. - Ron Salmon The Bus Depot, Inc. www.busdepot.com (215) 234-VWVW _____________________________________________ Toll-Free for Orders by PART # : 1-866-BUS-DEPOT |
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