I bought a "5-bar" FPR on ebay and when it arrived yesterday it was labeled(much to my surprise) as

Status:On Sabbatical · 11-02-2005, 03:04 PM

a 4 bar. The schmuck is trying to tell me it's a 5-bar from ecs labeled as a 4 bar. According to ECS's website, they don't even sell a bosch 5 bar, and the 4 bar is in fact just that...a 4 bar. Anyone heard of such a thing or should I just wrap this thing back up and send it back?

2000SForce · 11-02-2005, 03:07 PM

ed@4induktion.com · 11-02-2005, 03:08 PM

thats probably what you have. It will work fine.

wagongotya · 11-02-2005, 03:09 PM

frank · 11-02-2005, 03:14 PM

ryans4 · 11-02-2005, 03:18 PM

...of course, until someone graphs them across teh RPM band, we'll never really know.

S4AVT · 11-02-2005, 03:18 PM

frank · 11-02-2005, 03:19 PM

frank · 11-02-2005, 03:19 PM

ryans4 · 11-02-2005, 03:20 PM

...i'm not saying they aren't close, I just think they're different.

11-02-2005, 03:04 PM	#1
Status:On Sabbatical New Member Account #: 73698 Join Date: Apr 2004 Posts: 237	I bought a "5-bar" FPR on ebay and when it arrived yesterday it was labeled(much to my surprise) as a 4 bar. The schmuck is trying to tell me it's a 5-bar from ecs labeled as a 4 bar. According to ECS's website, they don't even sell a bosch 5 bar, and the 4 bar is in fact just that...a 4 bar. Anyone heard of such a thing or should I just wrap this thing back up and send it back?

11-02-2005, 03:07 PM	#2
2000SForce Senior Member Account #: 80402 Join Date: Aug 2004 Posts: 7,934	get your money back and send it back

11-02-2005, 03:08 PM	#3
ed@4induktion.com Former Vendor Account #: 17991 Join Date: Mar 2001 Posts: 6,010	most 5 bars sold are 4 bars that are "crushed" / modified to make them flow at 5 bar... thats probably what you have. It will work fine. __________________

11-02-2005, 03:09 PM	#4
wagongotya AudiWorld Super User Account #: 90994 Join Date: Apr 2005 Posts: 11,177	in that order __________________ \|sig\| EPL Custom Tune w/ OEM RS6 Turbos. "I wish I could have a stage 3 car to be disapointed in. :-)" - IBG 2007-01-16 16:15:26 RIP O.W. Kenobi \|/sig\|

11-02-2005, 03:14 PM	#5
frank Elder Member Account #: 442 Join Date: Mar 2000 Posts: 15,712	DING DING, 2nd __________________ 2000 S4 6 speed Santorin/Blue-Black ABT mtm catback/ Tanoga SS Pirelli PZero's (not Rosso's) Canuck lower grills/ "the Real Foglight mod" Trust NO One Real S4's have Alcantara "if it's not Santorin, it's crrrap!" :P Fvck PETA

11-02-2005, 03:18 PM	#6
ryans4 Senior Member Account #: 4359 Join Date: Apr 2000 Posts: 7,314	here's a shot of a 4bar crushed, but I bet it and a true 5bar dont flow the same... ...of course, until someone graphs them across teh RPM band, we'll never really know. __________________

11-02-2005, 03:18 PM	#7
S4AVT Member Account #: 71765 Join Date: Mar 2004 Posts: 3,425	got ripped/..

11-02-2005, 03:19 PM	#8
frank Elder Member Account #: 442 Join Date: Mar 2000 Posts: 15,712	I got a dollar that say they do __________________ 2000 S4 6 speed Santorin/Blue-Black ABT mtm catback/ Tanoga SS Pirelli PZero's (not Rosso's) Canuck lower grills/ "the Real Foglight mod" Trust NO One Real S4's have Alcantara "if it's not Santorin, it's crrrap!" :P Fvck PETA

11-02-2005, 03:19 PM	#9
frank Elder Member Account #: 442 Join Date: Mar 2000 Posts: 15,712	got what he asked for "ON Ebay.." __________________ 2000 S4 6 speed Santorin/Blue-Black ABT mtm catback/ Tanoga SS Pirelli PZero's (not Rosso's) Canuck lower grills/ "the Real Foglight mod" Trust NO One Real S4's have Alcantara "if it's not Santorin, it's crrrap!" :P Fvck PETA

11-02-2005, 03:20 PM	#10
ryans4 Senior Member Account #: 4359 Join Date: Apr 2000 Posts: 7,314	i'll take the bet... ...i'm not saying they aren't close, I just think they're different. __________________

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