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sgetty Fahrvergnugen

994 posts · joined Sep 2003 ·

#535430
ok im gunna start this thread because of some experiances ive had with crap parts

parts to stay away from..........

empi pulleys -(cracked first time and was machiened wrong wobbled like crazy)

omega h4 headlight conversion - (just plain dangerious at night made like a black hole in the middle of the beam)

feel free to add might save some people some money


...deon

[ Edited on 18-9-2006 by sgetty ]
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lohoon Wolfsburg Wizard

466 posts · joined Sep 2002 ·

#535438
Cheap chrome gen/alt pulleys-stripped the locating shape out of the centre.On 3 pulleys!
Also Empi gen/alt fan. Flew apart!

modulus Veteran Volks Folk

2,009 posts · joined Jul 2003 ·

#535477
Pat Pong in Bangkok, Thailand
Peter Hill
1975 Type 2 Double Cab
modulus.com.au

Dasdubber DAS Resto Haus

5,746 posts · joined Aug 2002 ·

#535478
I third the empi alternator pulley - mine was wobbly even when spun at hand speed - didn't risk it at engine rpm!
www.dasrestoparts.com.au

Takhoal Seriously Crusin Dubber

144 posts · joined May 2006 ·

#535603
modulus wrote:Pat Pong in Bangkok, Thailand

spat my coffee allover when I read that. :thumb

Joel Now containing 100\% E-Wang

9,368 posts · joined Feb 2006 ·

#535928
chrome dress up items for the engine bay in general!!

i've got a box full of broken chrome tinware, pulleys, genny straps, dizzy clamps etc LOL

95% is crap from taiwan and if its not broken by the time u put it on it soon will be

if u want chrome get the original parts dipped
better quality metals and will have a much better finish that will last ages and not go rusty even sitting in dry storage
orig german stuff u cant go wrong

-Joel

vw54 Administrator Always Waiting 4 Friday

16,723 posts · joined Aug 2002 ·

#536124
Monza Exhausts

Coloured dissy Caps

Holly Bug spray carbies

Empi any product
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

HGFS Wolfsburg Wizard

531 posts · joined Feb 2005 ·

#536185
vw54 wrote:Empi any product
Hey I've had an empi part that didn't break, an aerial ball. Probably the only reliable part they've made LOL
1954 Oval long term project going nowhere
1958 Beetle drag car project
1959 Beetle project I need to sell one day
1969 Squareback

Sulla Seriously Crusin Dubber

149 posts · joined Apr 2005 ·

#536195
EMPI (Accufire?) electronic ignition - lasted 2 months on my 76 Kombi. What a piece of rubbish it turned out to be!
1963 6 volt Beetle - Driver
1976 Kombi Camper - Driver
1963 Beetle 6 volt - Project
1964 Beetle 12 volt - rustbucket for parts
1975 Kombi Shell - parts

I drive VW aircooled to save water AND I always shower with a friend!

lohoon Wolfsburg Wizard

466 posts · joined Sep 2002 ·

#536283
Whats wrong with the Holley "bugspray"? I have a Baja that has had a 200cfm bugspray on it for 7 years now.I haven't adjusted it in......its been that long that i can't remember the last time i touched the carby.It does 80klm round trip every weekday and has been for the last 5 years.
Or the monza xhausts for that matter?
Is there a reason for these dislikes or personal opinion?
I do agree the clear and coloured dizzy caps fail pretty quickly.

Bizarre Moderator The artist formerly known as blue74l

12,789 posts · joined Aug 2002 ·

#536289
Bugsrays are a personal thing as they are a very on/off carb that tends to freeze up because of the cast iron body

The monza exhausts is a documented power robbing devive that should be melted down and turned into baked bean cans

I think you will find graphs in these test by VWTrends
http://www.vwtrendsweb.com/tech/0109vwt_volkswagen_exhaust_test/
Futue te ipsum!!!