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Title: i have looked but cant find the advice im after.
Post by: mc2 on 26 February 2013, 22:40
i have had a look but cant find the info im after, would be greatfull if someone could tell me or point me at a post where i could find out. what is the difference between bosch mas and hitachi mas? how can i tell which one i have on my mk3 96 gti 8v.

thanks
Title: Re: i have looked but cant find the advice im after.
Post by: benvictors on 26 February 2013, 22:42
96 GTI more then likely Bosch, will have a part number and more than likely say Bosch on it too  :whistle:
Title: Re: i have looked but cant find the advice im after.
Post by: mc2 on 26 February 2013, 22:45
bit of a silly question then really.
Title: Re: i have looked but cant find the advice im after.
Post by: benvictors on 26 February 2013, 22:50
Don't worry pal, owning a mk3 is very much a learning curve and you are lucky I replied first and not one of the really sarcastic bar stewards on here ha ha
 :evil:
Title: Re: i have looked but cant find the advice im after.
Post by: mc2 on 26 February 2013, 22:51
does it make a differnce to an induction kit as to which one i got? i know that a lot of people dont like them on here
Title: Re: i have looked but cant find the advice im after.
Post by: benvictors on 26 February 2013, 23:12
An induction kit bolts up to the maf so no worries there, a decent, branded panel filter will be much better than an induction kit tho mate, but if you want one then go ahead  :wink:
Title: Re: i have looked but cant find the advice im after.
Post by: mc2 on 26 February 2013, 23:16
its just i got a sensor going into my airbox and was wondering bout that?
Title: Re: i have looked but cant find the advice im after.
Post by: boneybradley on 27 February 2013, 00:07
96 will be siemens... bosch is upto early 95!

or to be sure check your engine code as 2e is bosch and ady/agg is siemens
Title: Re: i have looked but cant find the advice im after.
Post by: Len on 27 February 2013, 12:47
Quote from: benvictors on 26 February 2013, 22:50
Don't worry pal, owning a mk3 is very much a learning curve and you are lucky I replied first and not one of the really sarcastic bar stewards on here ha ha
 :evil:

 :shocked: :huh:

 :whistle:
Title: Re: i have looked but cant find the advice im after.
Post by: boneybradley on 27 February 2013, 13:28
Quote from: mc2 on 26 February 2013, 23:16
its just i got a sensor going into my airbox and was wondering bout that?

I will thats the air temp sensor, alot of inductions kits don't allow for these to be fitted and many people just tie wrap them somewhere (so the readings it gets become pointless!)

b.t.w I've got a pipercross indy kit for a 96 siemens model on ebay at the mo  :smiley:
Title: Re: i have looked but cant find the advice im after.
Post by: mc2 on 27 February 2013, 18:43
i poped the bonnet up tonite and had a look and it says hitachi on it. would it be easy job to change to bosch or would it cause problems, is it just a case of unbolt on and bolt new one on?
Title: Re: i have looked but cant find the advice im after.
Post by: benvictors on 27 February 2013, 19:26
Quote from: boneybradley on 27 February 2013, 00:07
96 will be siemens... bosch is upto early 95!

or to be sure check your engine code as 2e is bosch and ady/agg is siemens

Ha ha ooops, thought Bosch was later and Siemens early  :embarrassed: ha ha, sorry!!
Guess even the most perfect people like me make mistakes from time to time  :laugh: :laugh: :laugh:
Title: Re: i have looked but cant find the advice im after.
Post by: mc2 on 27 February 2013, 19:53
does this mean that siemens and hitachi are the same?
Title: Re: i have looked but cant find the advice im after.
Post by: boneybradley on 27 February 2013, 20:03
Quote from: mc2 on 27 February 2013, 19:53
does this mean that siemens and hitachi are the same?

yes