Best brand of rubbers?

azz Officially Full-On Dubber

287 posts · joined Jan 2003 · 18 Feb 2003, 10:34 am

#27019

and no I dont mean Trojan!!
just going to replace the window rubbers on my kombi and I want ed to know what are the best brands
I have done some looking and the price varies quite alot so I am thinking so does the quality
any help?

Bizarre Moderator The artist formerly known as blue74l

12,789 posts · joined Aug 2002 · 18 Feb 2003, 11:25 am

#27029

I dont think any anyone would argue with West Coast Metric

Futue te ipsum!!!

vw54 Administrator Always Waiting 4 Friday

16,723 posts · joined Aug 2002 · 18 Feb 2003, 11:51 am

#27034

I THINK THERE IS SOME crap out of Brazil... but if you want to waste your money go ahead n buy them.... u will be replacing them in less than 6 months.

WCM is the only way to go.

I read it on FACEBOOK so it must be true

http://forums.aussieveedubbers.com/viewtopic.php?tid=91278&page=1#pid848630

http://forums.aussieveedubbers.com/viewtopic.php?tid=63561&page=1#pid624099

http://forums.aussieveedubbers.com/viewtopic.php?tid=4832&page=1#pid452603

http://forums.aussieveedubbers.com/viewtopic.php?tid=60650&page=1#pid574409

azz Officially Full-On Dubber

287 posts · joined Jan 2003 · 18 Feb 2003, 1:31 pm

#27042

any ideas who staocks them in brisvegas

azz Officially Full-On Dubber

287 posts · joined Jan 2003 · 18 Feb 2003, 1:31 pm

#27043

any ideas who staocks them in brisvegas

Che Castro ankle straps

1,945 posts · joined Aug 2002 · 18 Feb 2003, 1:31 pm

#27044

yeah i have wcm rubbers and they are fine. not quite as good as the factory ones but not bad either.

Wolfsburg west apparently make good rubbers too.

however if u do a search at RAMVA, there are a couple of negative comments about WCM and WW

kombi_kid Moderator Good Kid too many projects

124 posts · joined Aug 2002 · 18 Feb 2003, 6:37 pm

#27072

hey
so WCM are not so good in the type 3 range!!! (specially door rubbers)
cheers
rhys

it aint just cool its aircool'd

Baja Wes V6 Baja Pioneer

3,119 posts · joined Aug 2002 · 18 Feb 2003, 7:12 pm

#27082

The WCM stuff can be very expensive.

Go to Import Advantage at Stafford, they have a good range of rubbers. Just try to find someone useful to speak to, some of their sales staff are just plain rude, but others are excellent.

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vwrallycar Insano Dub Head

721 posts · joined Sep 2002 · 18 Feb 2003, 9:05 pm

#27106

i must say that while WCM rubbers are excellent i also have one that i purchased which has been on the car for 4 years and has cracked! and my bloody car only sees the sun on race days which is not very often!
its actually the one on the bonnet handle and is a clear one, but apart from that the reat are perfect :thumb

Andy Andy\'s Adventures

2,820 posts · joined Nov 2002 · 18 Feb 2003, 10:13 pm

#27117

I have mostly WCM in my Kombi, most of it's OK after 12 months. The only problem has been the plastic under the door handles which have cracked.
Don't forget to also try Mick's and Hardings, they sell WCM as well as Import Ad.

kombi_kid Moderator Good Kid too many projects

124 posts · joined Aug 2002 · 19 Feb 2003, 6:25 am

#27138

maybe try clarke rubber they might have some!!!
cheers
rhys

it aint just cool its aircool'd

Dasdubber DAS Resto Haus

5,746 posts · joined Aug 2002 · 19 Feb 2003, 7:38 am

#27145

I have used mostly WCM stuff on my beetle and have been pleased with their fit and durability thus far.

Harding European stocks a lot of WCM stuff - www.hardingeuropean.com but I would say Mick Motors would also be able to get stuff in - it would be worth a call I guess!

www.dasrestoparts.com.au

BiX Veteran Volks Folk

2,499 posts · joined Sep 2002 · 19 Feb 2003, 8:37 am

#27158

I think i got my wcm from a place called Volksworld(or something like that) in brisbane(northside). can't go past wcm, only thing is the clear one under the boot handle has cracked.

[Edited on 18-2-2003 by BiX]

Pat Officially Full-On Dubber

314 posts · joined Oct 2002 · 19 Feb 2003, 9:34 am

#27165

There's a lot of people on the Samba forums complaining about WCM. I think when I go for new rubbers I will go with Wolfsburg West, do they have an Aussie distributor?

Ooh, suits you sir!

5PL1TDCS10N Insano Dub Head

845 posts · joined Jan 2003 · 19 Feb 2003, 11:39 am

#27175

I always wipe on some Armourall on all seals and rubber parts on my cars regularly. Keeps them looking good and stops them from drying out and cracking. The main thing is to get ones that fit perfectly I feel...

Try to keep it off the paintwork though as its trouble when it comes to re spraying...

W(!)