Cost quotes and buying new webers... :(

895 posts · joined Jul 2008 · 2 Jun 2010, 8:57 am

#782418

Hi Guys,
Who has bought new webers in recent times?
I am looking locally, US and UK i can get a new WEBER dual twin throat 40mm kit incl all i need in SA for $1000.
But US is $640 (AUS $763 )
or UK 552Pound (AUS $955).

I havent contacted any one about postage costs either or reliability... or am i paying too much... are new webers good? Any one else in AUS you can reccomend? Thanks

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vw54 Administrator Always Waiting 4 Friday

16,723 posts · joined Aug 2002 · 2 Jun 2010, 9:10 am

#782420

I think u will geta shock when yo uget the postage cost

they always want to use the easiest way possible and it always cost heaps geta quote first

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

Sides Veteran Volks Folk

2,220 posts · joined May 2007 · 2 Jun 2010, 9:31 am

#782423

Yeha, I'm with Dave... based on things I've got recently, would most likely cost at least $150 US to ship

Check out vwparts.net... their website has a very good shipping calculator on it, and I've never had shipping go over what it quotes (to sometimes slightly under)

Also Marcus had a pair of Italian 40 IDF's up for sale - see http://forums.aussieveedubbers.com/viewtopic.php?tid=83201&page=1#pid773969

Otherwise, $1000 for a pair of Spanish 40 IDF's sounds about right.

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vw54 Administrator Always Waiting 4 Friday

16,723 posts · joined Aug 2002 · 2 Jun 2010, 1:39 pm

#782451

make SURE there not EMPI carbies

as they have been leaking from brand new out of the box

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

Aussie Dubbin Fahrvergnugen

895 posts · joined Jul 2008 · 2 Jun 2010, 2:03 pm

#782453

Is it easy to make sure i don't get empi???

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Bizarre Moderator The artist formerly known as blue74l

12,785 posts · joined Aug 2002 · 2 Jun 2010, 2:30 pm

#782454

Make sure what they are
The EMPI is HPMX or something like that and a direct copy of the IDF

I "think" you can get new Spanish IDFs still

My opinion is that these are better than HPMX but not as good as Italian IDFs - of which are no longer made

they are still available here in rebuilt form
http://stores.ebay.com/ALFA1750S-CARBURETORS-PARTS-STORE

Be aware what they come with - or dont come with
A lot of the kits come with pretty poor linkages.
Again - my opinion is the CB linkage as a minimum
Even the Redline Weber is not an option for me

also needed to be added in to the cost is what jets and vents they come with
Kiss a couple of hundred good bye if it is all wrong

The Alfa 1750 ones you can ask for what you want

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vwo60 Veteran Volks Folk

2,036 posts · joined Feb 2007 · 2 Jun 2010, 5:13 pm

#782459

Hi, i have purchased two sets of the redline 44idf weber kits and have had no issue's, i have owned both the italian and the spainish webers and cannot tell the difference in performance, as for the linkage that is in the redline kit they work well when you set them up correctly, i purchased mine from thesamba and the seller jetted and choked the carbs to my specs for no extra cost, they ran out of the box and were close to the final tune, get them sent by USPS and have never been charged for a quote for the freight in 25 years, they will cost about a $100US to post and will arrive in approx 6-8 days, as for the cost of purchasing them in Australia it does not make economical sense to me, the last set cost $1000AUS landed, the adds state if they are webers or empi, good luck

Aussie Dubbin Fahrvergnugen

895 posts · joined Jul 2008 · 3 Jun 2010, 2:14 pm

#782599

About the redline kits,
What were they for? and whats your opiniononthe following.
I want to race my bug, not a daily (not even maybe) and am planning on buying 40mm twins to start with on a standard 1600 then as funds increase hope to go for 1915... will the 40mm kit be ok on a 1915 or will they be under powered??? and any chance of making 44s run on a 1600 donk???

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Bizarre Moderator The artist formerly known as blue74l

12,785 posts · joined Aug 2002 · 3 Jun 2010, 2:44 pm

#782603

I run 40DRLAs (Dellorto's) on a 1915

It is more to do with venturi size more than body size but both would come into play - as does heads, valve size and cam choice

I would be buying 40's

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Craig Torrens 6 times Australian, 7 times State Hillclimb Class Champion

8,040 posts · joined Jan 2003 · 3 Jun 2010, 3:27 pm

#782610

Redline kits are fine, mine has been on my race motor since 1995.....and my ragtop has the same kit as well.

Although CB linkages are a better setup.

Here is the redline kit on my Ragtop

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Aussie Dubbin Fahrvergnugen

895 posts · joined Jul 2008 · 3 Jun 2010, 4:27 pm

#782623

Craig... thats hot, is that about $10,000 worth of setup though?
Got any more info on the twin spark setups that pobjoy is running... How expensive is he?

do i spend money on 40mms or 44s????🥲

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Craig Torrens 6 times Australian, 7 times State Hillclimb Class Champion

8,040 posts · joined Jan 2003 · 3 Jun 2010, 5:31 pm

#782631

He is not expensive......compare his labour and machining charges with others and you will be VERY surprised.

If it was me, I would just concentrate on buying parts to go 1916 and just live with the 1600 as is.......40's are not big enough if you are building a race motor.

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1,058 posts · joined Mar 2009 · 3 Jun 2010, 6:55 pm

#782648

Thats defiantly one of the best looking engine bays ive seen

funbug Seriously Crusin Dubber

135 posts · joined May 2006 · 3 Jun 2010, 7:08 pm

#782657

Looks good. What plugs do you run at the botttom?

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1,404 posts · joined Aug 2008 · 3 Jun 2010, 7:49 pm

#782677

Bosch W8AC i'm guessing...

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