4.2 V8 Intake Linkage Arms
 

found these if anyone interested


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Audi/VW 4.2V8 Intake Linkage Arms !


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OEM P/N 077198327A (077-198-327A)

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Weirdly I was looking at these yesterday! co-incidence? I guess its a sign that I should order some...

I couldnt find anything about UK shipping?

Very nice...... would these be the same for the pre-facelift S8?

No mate. The 32v engine's intake manifold if totally different and has only one actuator and it's a different design. These don't break often either but the flimsy plastic ones on the 40v do - this is a nice mod. Please remember though that the actual fault is that the flaps sieze within the manifold, the extra load on the plastic rods is what breaks them, so replacing with stringer ones may well cause something else to break if you don't make sure the original fault is cured....

Thanks for the info Maestro (not the 80's car!) :)+++

It's $35 to the UK

Anyone got any pics of where these fit, either with these fitted or the stock mounts?

Not even taken the plastic cover off mine, so no idea of layout!

I know my car had a lot of little bits and pieces done last year to make sure it was all up together so I would expect the originals are alright on mine, at least for now.

Just remove the top manifold shroud and you will see their location at the front.

https://files.me.com/waynebailey/htp3np

Cool - thanks for that +++

Helps to know where to look!!

I think it was a 70's car! :)

It came out when I was first at university (OK, I'm old - but I don't think there's an age limit here).

Someone will probably come here with the real facts.