Seeking feedback on Brickwerks T3 aluminum coolant tower

[dubbified]

While doing some searches for new seatbelts I ran accross this site..

Despite having a new plastic coolant tower.. I think I have to have this..

http://www.brickwerks.co.uk/shop?page=shop.product...ory_id=164


The site says I can mod for a 2wd.. seems they're swapping sensor type.

I seriously dislike damage prone plastic, it reeks of potential to leave me stranded, which has occured with a couple OE VW plastic components when running in harder conditions, mostly heat related.


Anyone using this piece on a 2wd Auto?

[D Clymer]

That's the stock Syncro thermostat housing. You can get that same part stateside. Van-Cafe has a retrofit kit that includes the aluminum housing and the senders, o-rings and bolts. See here: http://www.van-cafe.com/home/van/page_1583_680/aluminum_thermostat_housing_kit_a.html

For a while the oem syncro housing had gone NLA and there was a nice aftermarket billet one available. But it looks like they've gone back to the oem housing now.

GoWesty also offers a similar kit, but theirs uses an aftermarket billet housing. http://www.gowesty.com/ec_view_details.php?id=23281&category_id=79&category_parent_id=

I like both of these kits a lot, but they are also a lot of money. I've never had one of the plastic ones catastrophically fail on me, so I would be hesitant to spend the money. Now the plastic coolant distribution tower behind the bulkhead on the passenger side. That's another story. I'd definitely replace that with a stainless one from Rocky Mtn Westy.

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[syncrodoka]

That is just a stock syncro thermostat housing. VC sells them http://www.van-cafe.com/home/van/page_1451_1148/syncro_thermostat_housing.html
They use a different sender.

[buildyourown]

If you're going aftermarket, I like the billet ones by VC and GW better. About the same money once you figure shipping and exchange rate.

http://gowesty.com/ec_view_details.php?id=23281&category_id=&category_parent_id=

edit: I don't see the VC version anymore. Pity since GW kinda ripped them off.

[dubbified]

I didnt realize there was a kit like that.. 0_o mmmm! Thanks !

Sounds like the better option.