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All Things Mk5 => Mk5 General Area => Topic started by: eternalife on August 29, 2014, 10:14:16 pm

Title: Billet Aluminium Oil Filter Housing
Post by: eternalife on August 29, 2014, 10:14:16 pm

When removing my filter the hexagonal plastic part on which the 36mm socket goes onto fractured. I almost purchased a standard plastic oil filter housing from VW, then after a search found this: http://www.awesomegti.com/ecs-tuning-billet-aluminum-oil-filter-housing-kit-2-0t

Just wondered if this is a 'forum approved' (tried and tested) replacement part for the golfs - as it certainly makes more sense than the brittle heat cycled plastic part VW want to supply with the car, and sell as a replacement :)

Just wondered what the general consensus is here for the ECS billet Al. replacement part  :smiley:

Title: Re: Billet Aluminium Oil Filter Housing
Post by: Tfsi_Mike on August 29, 2014, 10:21:22 pm

Id just get a replacement oem one to be honest.

The ecs magnetic sump plug is a decent idea though, I have one of those

Title: Re: Billet Aluminium Oil Filter Housing
Post by: bacillus on August 29, 2014, 10:22:35 pm

First version of this leaked oil. It's been superseded by a new version that apparently doesn't leak...

Title: Re: Billet Aluminium Oil Filter Housing
Post by: th3_f15t on August 29, 2014, 10:53:16 pm

Depends on the price of an OE part, if its under half that of the ECS unit I'd get the OE part. I got a magnetig sump plug off eBay, again they seem like a good idea.

Title: Re: Billet Aluminium Oil Filter Housing
Post by: Softishman on August 29, 2014, 11:12:16 pm

I had the first edition.... Leaked badly!!!! ECS i us diden't refund me sh*t either, will never buy something from them again!!!!

Title: Re: Billet Aluminium Oil Filter Housing
Post by: eternalife on August 30, 2014, 07:34:26 pm

Doesn't seem a great idea then...thought it best to check to see if it is tried and tested mod.
I will enquire about getting an OEM one, would anyone have the part number by any chance? I have feeling its a pricey item!

Title: Re: Billet Aluminium Oil Filter Housing
Post by: th3_f15t on August 30, 2014, 07:56:10 pm

The part number will be on the unit, almost all parts have their part number stamped on them.

Title: Re: Billet Aluminium Oil Filter Housing
Post by: bacillus on August 30, 2014, 08:40:48 pm

Quote from: eternalife on August 30, 2014, 07:34:26 pm

I will enquire about getting an OEM one, would anyone have the part number by any chance?

Part number for the oil filter housing is 06D115408B

Title: Re: Billet Aluminium Oil Filter Housing
Post by: eternalife on August 31, 2014, 08:04:33 pm

Quote from: bacillus on August 30, 2014, 08:40:48 pm

Quote from: eternalife on August 30, 2014, 07:34:26 pm

I will enquire about getting an OEM one, would anyone have the part number by any chance?

Part number for the oil filter housing is 06D115408B

Perfect, makes ordering the item a lot easier  :happy2: