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Offline Skiing

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Best place to buy a standard 8v backbox
« on: 14 October 2008, 22:59 »
From VW itself? - or should I get one from GSF? want to keep the exhaust standard but my back box is blowing ... :sad:
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Offline Diamond Hell

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Re: Best place to buy a standard 8v backbox
« Reply #1 on: 14 October 2008, 23:14 »
If you want the can to last another 20 years, go to VW.

If you only want another 2-3 years and not to pay the king's ransom, go GSF, ECP, or Vee W Services, if you're around Bristol.
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Offline Mr Blue

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Re: Best place to buy a standard 8v backbox
« Reply #2 on: 15 October 2008, 19:09 »
Quote from: Diamond Hell on 14 October 2008, 23:14
If you want the can to last another 20 years, go to VW.

If you only want another 2-3 years and not to pay the king's ransom, go GSF, ECP, or Vee W Services, if you're around Bristol.

soo true. VAG one will last years and have a nice polished tip.
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Offline oakgreen_91

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Re: Best place to buy a standard 8v backbox
« Reply #3 on: 16 October 2008, 06:19 »
I replaced my 8v gti system with one from gsf and tbh the fit was not brilliant - particularly the rear box.

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