Aftermarket S5 waterneck..
#1
Anybody know if somebody makes an aftermarket steel or aluminum waterneck for the S5 cars? I hate the plastic ones and flat out don't trust them after the constant abuse and heating/cooling... I know that over the years they turn brown and become very brittle. The S4 uses a metal one, so why did mazda go to plastic? Any reason on this?
If I can't find a metal one, i'll be making one....
If I can't find a metal one, i'll be making one....
#2
umm Apex13b on here made one or two not that long ago on a lathe, they looked like nice pieces, might try pming him or he might look here.
and yes i hate the plastic neck too...and its $50 from the dealer, give or take some.
kevin.
and yes i hate the plastic neck too...and its $50 from the dealer, give or take some.
kevin.
#5
Originally Posted by Baldy' post='793714' date='Jan 12 2006, 12:39 PM
Do the S4 necks bolt onto the S5?
i wonder how hard it would be to redo an s4 neck, so it fits an s5. hmmm [goes to look at em in the back]
#7
Yea, way ahead of you on that one, lol.. I have an extra s4 and I was like...maybe just cutting/welding a new flange would work...no, not the case, lol.. that would be nice though.
I just don't know why mazda got away from the metal, maybe cost..who knows.
I just don't know why mazda got away from the metal, maybe cost..who knows.