F--king Hitachi injectors!!

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Old 10-11-2002, 05:23 AM
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Default F--king Hitachi injectors!!

Why in the hell did Audi put Hitachi injectors on 20V cars!
I just lost another injector. That's the 5th injector I have had to replace in the last 4 years. At $135 a pop this is getting me
pissed off. Is there anyway I can convert to Bosch. I'm sick and tired of Hitachi ****! Their ISV are crap too. What in Gods name was F. Piech smoking when he speced Hitachi
as the mfg for F.I. parts for this car!
Old 10-11-2002, 05:40 AM
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Default Re: What in was F. Piech smoking when he speced Hitachi?

Saving German marks?

At the time the Japanese could build better, faster & lower cost electronics then the Germans!

Mr. Piech has to buy several million systems at say 200 marks each. For a simular Japanese system
he'd only have to pay 100 marks! For the VAG CEO
thats a good profit margin! Because he's pays less for parts to build, but still charges you & I same price for that "new & improved" automobile!
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Lets not knock Piech too much, he did save Audi
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He "saved" Audi? How so?
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Default $135? You are getting ripped off.

I bought some from www.thepartsconnection.com for $40 ea.
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Default Re: $135? You are getting ripped off.

For a 7A? Highly doubt that price...Rod Ramsey is good, but not that good. List price is $189.05, each...
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