Cheapest MAF supplier?

[gmac78]

Hi guys,

I'm in need of a new maf and wondering if anyone knows the cheapest place to buy a genuine new item.

I was quoted £240 all in from Andrew Watt. Not sure if this is good or not?

Also, is there much price difference between the 3B and RS2 version? Forgot to ask when speaking to AW earlier.

Look forward to your reply.

Gordon

[Ross]

RS2 - yes, that's not a bad price - paid approx £220 from TPS last year.

S2 - no, that's expensive. Last year you could buy the S2 MAF (genuine Bosch item) from EuroCarParts for half that, however it's gone up alot - £198 on exchange for your old one - with discount code MAYCP25 it'll be £148 then.

The difference is the part number, and the RS2 has a plastic mesh to protect the element rather than metal, which slightly improves air flow.

I used an S2 MAF with one screen taken off on my RS2 for a while, worked just fine. But I fitted an RS2 item because I wanted the 'proper' RS2 part.

[andyg plym]

if you decide against a new one i have a very good aby one for sale

[gmac78]

Andy,

How old is the one of your ABY?
Cheers

[andyg plym]

pm coming your way

[mcandmar]

I have a BOSCH re-manufactured maf which i thought was rather curious, found mine on ebay listed with just the part number, looked brand new in the box, but with a BOSCH re-manufactured sticker on it. Always meant to track down a supplier and find out more, i assume it would be on an exchange basis and thus cheaper.

[europeanme]

my local bosch agent suggested a minimum 3 month wait for an RS2 one....if at all..

[sjw185]

Sent a enquiry to my local audi dealer this month and got replys from two different people on the same day??

1st email

"Unfortunately both these Air mass meters are obsolete in 2004 and are no longer available from the factory"

2nd mail on same day

S2 - Air Flow Meter 034133471K - £289.63 inc vat

RS2 - Air Flow Meter 034133471N - £289.63 inc vat

"these both items are available to order, and would be
a 2 day order if you require"

[gmac78]

Been phoning around a few of the local haunts today and it seems that ECP will do an S2 MAF for 160 inc vat. The RS2 version is another £50 on top of that. The guy i spoke to at the glasgow branch said that he could do me a small saving by entering in the system that i'm a taxi driver which apparently gives a reduced price. This price is on an exchange basis for the old MAF so i'm guessing the new MAF is a reconditioned unit. Don't suppose this matters though as should be as good as new.

I sent an email to JDS PORSCHE earlier to see if they will recon my exisitng MAF for cheaper than a ECP unit, hopefully hear something back from them tomorrow.
Anyone else tried them for getting they're MAF reconditioned?
Cheers

[Ross]

I emailed today as well, came back suggesting a replacement at circa 250 rather than recon... Was gonna mail back and say forget it.

[gmac78]

Hmmm, there goes that idea of getting it recon'd for a reasonable price! Theres plenty of second hand ones kicking about but i reckon i'd feel happier with one freshly serviced/recalibrated. ECP for 160 is looking more and more likely.....

[gmac78]

Quick update. Just managed to get my old MAF sent away for recon through DINGBRO at a cost of £124 inc vat. I tried to purchase the RS2 air flow guides as an upgrade to the mesh ones but the company doing the recon would not sell them separately. Nothing ventured, nothing gained eh! So DINGBRO it is for the cheapest MAF recon. Hope this is of some use to you guys. Cheers.

[EspenW]

Does anyone know if it is it possible to swap the sensor/plug assembly from say a S2 MAF into the RS2 housing?
I don't have it in front of me, but I can tell from a picture that there are some exposed screws.

[Sleeper_Avant]

are the RS2 MAFs a plug and play affair or would you need to have an RS2 ECU to decode and understand the voltage outputs?

Was there an alternative (porsche 944?!) ever certified by our in house Gurus?

Cheers

[Ross]

My RS2 was remapped on an RS2 MAF, then run with a change to a good S2 MAF, with Dmitri logging data, and it ran exactly the same. So yes, they are interchangeable.

The Porsche 968 MAF uses the same Bosch part number, and they are interchangeable. I've read of a few people that have used one off a 968 as a replacement.

I should have word back from JDS Porsche on the cost of an exchange unit, and possibly refurbishment + recalibration but they don't seem keen at the moment. Ultimately I'm changing to a Dmitri MAF but I need a good one so I can drive the car properly until then!