Empi Cv's.. horrble?

jigga Officially Full-On Dubber

249 posts · joined Oct 2007 · 4 Sep 2010, 3:54 pm

#800362

What are empi cv's like? I know they are cheap and that Lobro and better. But how bad are they? A well known vw shop recommended them.. thinking spending the extra may be worth it. I would be interested to hear others peoples opinions on this..

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

8,040 posts · joined Jan 2003 · 4 Sep 2010, 4:09 pm

#800365

Is the car standard or modified ?

matberry Moderator Go hard or go home

8,114 posts · joined Mar 2006 · 4 Sep 2010, 4:13 pm

#800366

I'm interested on this one.

Some of the guy's in the States have poo pood them for heavy off road use.

The price is so good I've recently bought a set of 930's to test out thoroughly......we'll see.

The finish is better than Lobro IMO, but yet to see if the are strong and wear resistant.

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pete wood 23 Windows of Awesome

6,828 posts · joined Jan 2004 · 4 Sep 2010, 4:26 pm

#800367

what do you mean 'better' than lobro? I've had a set of lobro bus CVs on mine for a few years of regular use behind a subaru and engine and they've been the most reliable part of the trans.

re the shop, are they willing to give you some sort of guarantee for 6 months or something?

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jigga Officially Full-On Dubber

249 posts · joined Oct 2007 · 4 Sep 2010, 4:46 pm

#800370

i for reasons i cant explain have ordered these https://www2.cip1.com/ProductDetails.asp?ProductCode=VWC-211-501-331-B

I have a buggy which will see some off road work. It is on a type three chassis. I thought that the beetle and type three cvs were the same. cip1 tell me they wont fit the type three.. thoughts?

matberry Moderator Go hard or go home

8,114 posts · joined Mar 2006 · 4 Sep 2010, 6:33 pm

#800399

CIP are right, those are type 2 CV's, you'll need to change or modify the drive flanges on the tranny and axles to bus.

Matt Berry Motorsports...air cooled advice, repairs and mods Ph 0408 704 662
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11,654 posts · joined Aug 2002 · 4 Sep 2010, 8:56 pm

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jigga wrote:What are empi cv's like? I know they are cheap and that Lobro and better. But how bad are they? A well known vw shop recommended them.. thinking spending the extra may be worth it. I would be interested to hear others peoples opinions on this..

Lobro were original equipment...

used with lithium based moly grease will give you years of service..

Lee

pS empi haven't gotten a good name...
where were they made?? Lee

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