buyer beware smooth bellows on ebay.....
buyer beware smooth bellows on ebay..... I was looking for a smooth bellows on ebay and came across this auction. http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eB...spagename=WDVW
Now I see there is another one on ebay.. I believe this entire rubber piece is, is a Fernco Plumb quick for a sewer and drains. It is 3 inches x 3 inches. And they cost about 3$ at any hardware store. I see they are going on ebay for up to 20$ I have tried this route myself and it fit on my 90mm TB but it was just a hair to short. I have a friend with a stock 01 TA, I gave it to him to try and he said it could fit but when hit reved the engine it slipped off. No curve in the boot, like SLP or MTI's
Anybody else try it with some success?
Just putting the word out with my experence...
Now I see there is another one on ebay.. I believe this entire rubber piece is, is a Fernco Plumb quick for a sewer and drains. It is 3 inches x 3 inches. And they cost about 3$ at any hardware store. I see they are going on ebay for up to 20$ I have tried this route myself and it fit on my 90mm TB but it was just a hair to short. I have a friend with a stock 01 TA, I gave it to him to try and he said it could fit but when hit reved the engine it slipped off. No curve in the boot, like SLP or MTI's
Anybody else try it with some success?
Just putting the word out with my experence...
ya, ebay suckers alot of people in with cheap stuff you could buy/do yourself. the fernco takes a bit of fitting and cutting to get the best grip. its easier to work with when you heat it up.
Originally Posted by speedo
Yea that is cool it works, but I just hope peps just go out and spend 3$ for it.....!
. my slp fits fine, but i still think its an overpriced piece of ******* rubber. bought back in my newbie days 
I can't believe this guy is selling Fernco for close to 20 bucks. I swear people don't have a clue. How can you not know what is going on when you have this kick *** site full of information. I hate to say it but the guys who buy this are also the ones who buy the SLP H/C and header package because it is the best out there 
Not knocking the people who tried the stuff in the beginning....because of you I now know what works. It's just sad to see that people are still falling into these pitfalls. People are so oblivious sometimes.
Not knocking the people who tried the stuff in the beginning....because of you I now know what works. It's just sad to see that people are still falling into these pitfalls. People are so oblivious sometimes.
Originally Posted by jrp
as opposed to spending 50 bucks for the slp one . my slp fits fine, but i still think its an overpriced piece of ******* rubber. bought back in my newbie days
. my slp fits fine, but i still think its an overpriced piece of ******* rubber. bought back in my newbie days Ah, but you get bling with the SLP bellows that you don't get with the fernco. That's the only reason I bought mine
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I got the airflow for $13. Cheaper than the SLP. Fits better than the fernco. Its 3.5" on one side and 4" on the other, with a hump for flex.
As for getting hustled, i paid $20 for a skip shift eliminator. Wound up being a 50 cent resistor, which I already had. That wasnt what really ppissed me off... it was the $8 shipping when they mailed it an an envelope with a 37 cent stamp. Bastards!
As for getting hustled, i paid $20 for a skip shift eliminator. Wound up being a 50 cent resistor, which I already had. That wasnt what really ppissed me off... it was the $8 shipping when they mailed it an an envelope with a 37 cent stamp. Bastards!
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From: The Republic of Texas
Originally Posted by Andros
does that actually work?
If someone has proof otherwise (someone besides SLP), please share with us!!
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From: The Republic of Texas
Originally Posted by GuitsBoy
I got the airflow for $13. Cheaper than the SLP. Fits better than the fernco. Its 3.5" on one side and 4" on the other, with a hump for flex.
As for getting hustled, i paid $20 for a skip shift eliminator. Wound up being a 50 cent resistor, which I already had. That wasnt what really ppissed me off... it was the $8 shipping when they mailed it an an envelope with a 37 cent stamp. Bastards!
As for getting hustled, i paid $20 for a skip shift eliminator. Wound up being a 50 cent resistor, which I already had. That wasnt what really ppissed me off... it was the $8 shipping when they mailed it an an envelope with a 37 cent stamp. Bastards!
Originally Posted by GuitsBoy
As for getting hustled, i paid $20 for a skip shift eliminator. Wound up being a 50 cent resistor, which I already had. That wasnt what really ppissed me off... it was the $8 shipping when they mailed it an an envelope with a 37 cent stamp. Bastards!
why'd you buy the skip shift when you already did the resistor mod?
Originally Posted by jrp
ouch.
why'd you buy the skip shift when you already did the resistor mod?
why'd you buy the skip shift when you already did the resistor mod?
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From: Northern Va
Originally Posted by GuitsBoy
Wanted something a little more elegant for when and if i had to bring it in for warranty work. I later realized I got ripped off for $1550 in the biggest scam of them all. GMPP 100K extended warranty. Theres no possible way I could go that long before modding!
<--- fernco here
i put it in boiling water for about 30 minutes and it softened it up some, but not much. i have my black plastic under my airbox cut out by the MAF so it can ride lower and so my MTI lid would fit better and not break again. the fernco fit decently with a little trimming and looks WAY better than that factory one, and it definatly doesnt flow LESS
i put it in boiling water for about 30 minutes and it softened it up some, but not much. i have my black plastic under my airbox cut out by the MAF so it can ride lower and so my MTI lid would fit better and not break again. the fernco fit decently with a little trimming and looks WAY better than that factory one, and it definatly doesnt flow LESS
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From: Modesto, CA
i have a 3x3 fernco. i got it on in less than 20 minutes. i just unbolted my air lid, then my maf, then the old rippley bellow. then i put on my fernco on the tb. then with my maf on my lid i slipped it on. it took some preasure but i did it. then i shut my lid, it was kinda hard to get it to close but it closed. has anyone tried it that way?
Still running the stock bellows. 
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From: Wichita KS / Rancho San Diego
Let's face it, people will mod just to mod ... just to have an excuse to get out and do something on your car. I"ve been tempted to do the fernco just to do it - knowing full well the only reason to do it is if the factory bellows cracks.
Originally Posted by freakynipples69
smooth bellows do absolutly nothing so don't even bother
