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Subject:Re: Nice WBX....
From:Todd Last
Date:Wed, 23 Jul 2008 17:28:09 +0000

He is also offering a vacuum controlled throttle switch to replace the factor mechanical/electric one.

Todd

-------------- Original message --------------
From: Kenneth Lewis <kdlewis@NORTHSTATE.NET>

> He says its a direct replacement. He also explains why our throttle bodies
> are so worn out: the butterfly is used to control axial movement. He uses
> sealed ball bearings.
> I always wished I had learned more metal machining skills.
> Ken
>
>
> On Tue, July 22, 2008 3:11 pm, neil N wrote:
> > This doesn't answer your question per se, but here's a post of his
> > pics/info:
> >
> >
> http://www.thesamba.com/vw/forum/viewtopic.php?t=292773&highlight=throttle+body
> >
> > I have no affiliation with him. Just happened to remember seeing the post.
> >
> > Cheers,
> >
> > Neil.
> >
> > On Tue, Jul 22, 2008 at 10:53 AM, Kenneth Lewis
> > wrote:
> >> Very good observations. I'll ask him if he emails me back.
> >>
> >> Did anyone notice the billet throttle body? I wonder how that works in
> >> conjunction with the OEM ECU?
> >>
> >> Ken
> >>
> >
> >