UPDATE: more information is still required from CB, who have been completely non responsive to my emails up to this point in time.
Thanks to Nath for the info which he forwarded through his contact, but i m still yet to get even a confirmation that my email has been received from CB, as I need more to satisfy the engineering req's
not to pleased at this point, but i hope that CB redeem themselves next week. I will have to call them to remind (politely) them that I m still waiting.
will keep you guys posted.
damn, this is an ordeal.
i can see why people are reluctant to have their car's engineered!!
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Kim,
I can really see how frustrating this has been for you - from your experience it is easy to see why people don't get their cars engineered. BUT the consequenses should it go pear shaped are not worth thinking about.
Sorry to state the obvious but your prob with the droped spindles stems from product base and customer support from the manufacturer, NOT THE PRODUCT ITSELF. It may be possible to circumvent the waiting game by having one of your spindles x-rayed and hardness tested. The report generated will more than satisfy ADR's depending on what the hang up is with the engineer. The drama will more than likely be not on the quality of the product but it will centre on whether or not the imported product complys
I know it is a bit different in New South but it may be a starting point if all else fails.
Godd luck with it all and don't give up.
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I hope you are correct regarding the support, and not the product. I am in trouble if the product is poor too!!
I really only need verification of what materials that have been used in one component of the product, not compliances with various countries rules.
If I was to get the product tested, the x-ray/hardness test which you mentioned would not satisfy the situation, as the spindle is of a different design (ie shape) to the original and whilst it may be crack free, hard/ductile/etc enough, the shape may not satisify the strength req's.
I would need to get the product failure tested to determine it's ultimate strength.
for obvious reasons this is a path that i dont want to tread
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I would be VERY VERY suprised if you hear from CB. Many US companies don't give a f((k about some lone Aussie... they are quite happy making their $$ in the US market where the simple line on thier products: 'for off-road use only' covers thier corporate arses...
Pay your debts, CxxT
yeah, i m starting to agree. i hope that they come through and help me though.
i suppose it will go to show the difference between a company that is supporting the hobby/culture/scene and one that is primarily interested in making money
btw, the products are not marketed 'for off road use only' they are clearly sold as a roadgoing product.
time will tell with CB.....
sorry but have you phoned them and spoken to anyone? if so, wat was the response? i dont often get emails back from these places but phone calls can make the difference....
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have sent multiple emails, and i m planning on ringing them next week
i was hoping i could sort it out with emails.
what has your luck been like with them??
i hope its only a phone call away!
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im sure a phone call will b very helpful, emails cant be relied upon, i often get emails 2 months after i send them, by that time ive forgotten wat i was enquiring about. just call them b4 u get worried, cheap to call the states these days
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There's other companies in the US that sell CB spindles, like Serrano's, Moore Parts etc check the ads in Hot VW's. Just thought maybe if you emailed one of those guys under the pretence of buying some but ask "first can they give you any info on the construction so you can run it by your engineer to see if they're legal in Aus". I know its kind of misleading but isn't that what retailers are for??😀
I've dealt with Serrano's and he is very quick at returning emails.
Sucks that CB won't respond - you'd think they would have it all on file as a standard response.
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I just got back and while I was over I met up with the friend and owner of CB.
In the US they have different rules etc on the engineering things etc.
Also for the last few weeks they have been very busy with all the VW shows going on and this could be the reason to your email have not been reponded to.
As it turns out they are working on it as we speak.
But just to let you know these kits pass TUV in germany which is of a very high standard.
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thats great news nath - i m really looking forward to getting cruising in my car.
i hope you had an awesome trip - did you get heaps of goodies for your engine?
i bet you came back with a bagfull of stuff and some boxes on the way!!
thanks heaps for following it up while you were on holidays - much appreciated.
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I received a response from CB tonight, which I have forwarded onto my engineer.
At this stage there response is quite vague and frankly to date their post sales service has been disappointing.
I hope that what I have is enough to get the car through engineering, as I suspect I have got all the information that I am going to get out of CB
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Kim if there's anything I can do to help please let me know as I'll probably have to go through with this at some stage.
ruckus u have u2u
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man i wish this was over.
might have a bit of a lead with TUV approvals done in Germany.
would be nice if I could get more info off CB.
oh well, no-one said that it was going to be easy.
at least there is still i light at the end of the tunnel. i just hope its not a train coming in the other direction.
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Are the CBB ones rta certified, i thought you needed them X rayed to get them passed and it is upto the customer to do that as cbb has not? is that right matt?........
Adam_C wrote:Are the CBB ones rta certified, i thought you needed them X rayed to get them passed and it is upto the customer to do that as cbb has not? is that right matt?........
Several customers have had them passed. Their x-rayed ones have come up tops.
I also think there is provision for a fabricator who is certified to weld to a particular Australian Standard.
You are best to talk to them about the details.
so are u saying the CBB spindles AREN'T RTA certified?
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VWFOOL wrote:so are u saying the CBB spindles AREN'T RTA certified?
Like I said, ask them.
I do know that all that have been engineered have been approved.
So now i need to get the info from a German site. Anyone know any good German forums?
........or better still, does anyone know any Germans running CB dropped spindles who have the TUV certification
I cant get any joy from CB Perfromance. I have been told by Custom Speed Parts (who re-sell CB Spindles in Germany) that they will only provide a the TUV Certification if I purchase the spindles from them
I already have them here, I just want the details so that I can get the engineering Certificate.
damn this drawn out process.
Anyone know any friendly Germans??
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I know a few guys who have gotten Holdens engineered and have had to have axles crack tested. This is on OEM stub axles, so depending on the application some engineers must want this. I would just get a crack test done and present that to the engineer.
he wants more than just the crack test
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Golde60 wrote:he wants more than just the crack test
Back and Sack as well? :duh
U2U subaruboxer he is in germany and posts in the engine conversion forum he may be able to help.
so hav u called them and spoken to the yet?
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