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Anyone performed this drilled wheel liner mod?

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Old 06-05-2002, 12:02 PM
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<ul><li><a href="http://www.europeanspeed.com/a4liner.htm">http://www.europeanspeed.com/a4liner.htm</a</li></ul>
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An S4 wheel liner will vent the IC and allow less debris into the engine bay...
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I believe several have . . . though more people here have opted to drop the $30 for the S4 one.
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You'll get debris in your intercooler area, even with little tiny holes. The S4 liners are vented...they sheild against stuff going in, allowing air to pass through.
You've got a nice car. Don't screw it up trying to save $30.
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Where can you get the liner for $30?
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Try Clair Parts or your local dealership
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Do you need to modify the S4 liner to fit?
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Re: anyone has the part#? thanx.
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I believe I had to cut mine a tad, but it was no big deal...
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