I saw this item on ebay and sent the seller a message trying to help him saying it wont fit all VW bugs as he states. I said it either fits king and link pin front end or ball joint front end.

He sent back a reply with attitude saying he was into VW's and new his stuff - NOT.

http://cgi.ebay.com.au/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=380220100953&ssPageName=ADME:X:eRTM:AU:1123

I'm not trying to start a fight, just pointing out that some people are just to narrow minded to except help (shit I hope I'm right).

Kev

HI kev

Yes I find many people on ebay don't know what they are selling...
You need to ask for photos...

which "most" people will do...

but many think they know all.... lol

cheers Kev

Its just brilliant when the seller lacks the capability to type in the info in anything other than CAPITALS

i used to sell quite alot on ebay, but i gotta say i buy alot more and this sort of s#*t really ticks me off.... i have had more than my share of these sort of sellers and i wish they would get a clue.... more arguments then i care to mention...... if you dont know what you are selling, try to be helpful and take constructive criticism.... iv only been on VW scene for 7 yrs, my background was holdens and chevs... but whenever i made a mistake, i thanked the person that pointed it out and corrected the listing.... this guy obviously has more ego then brains.....

hi. yea u can't put a ball joint beam on a king and link, and via versa cause of the frame head bolt pattern/distances....

Unless it has some universal capability, (if that even exists) then hes dreaming.

gringo blanket n bottle of teqkillya hopefully is included
as you'll need to down the teqkillya when u see what you've burnt your cahiola on n then wrap yourself in da gringo blankee when ur out in da cold or hide your face from the shame n sniggers from fellow vwer's
happy bidding

lmao! what a mouthfull! but what i deal i say! As long as he throws in the sombrero to hit the teary face after the sober up and realisation stage. Couple kleenexesw wouldn't go astray.

How many bottles can one buy for the equivalent $700?

obviously its made to suit the early 40hp or king pin set up

I just sent him a question asking him whether it is link pin or ball joint. The more people that ask the question, may be he may think again. The only way to stop this bullshit is do something. Well done Camo.

because the tubes are closer together on an early beetle 120mm centres.

Later model are 150mm Centres

someone ask if it fits superbeetles and see what he says....

In defence of the the seller (who is actually a nice old bloke who loves VWs) he only really deals with early cars so probably isnt aware the balljoint beams are on different frame heads so im sure its not intentionally misleading

I've bought stuff off him before, he loves a good yarn and has an impressive build up of parts and cars, he had a nice LHD splitty in the garage last time i was there

Joel,

Glad to hear what you said and I have a soft spot for older people, but I was actually trying to help this seller by informing him there is a difference. As I said in my first post, I was "just pointing out that some people are just to narrow minded to except help". No harm intended towards your friend, just abroad statement.

Kev

harsh but fair

most of those alloy beams are made for King n Link front ends

dont think the off roaders like the ball joint beams for some reason

Nice checkerplate

no joke this bug had more of that and astro turf than metal

must have hung around a fabricators collecting offcuts from the scrap bins

Modified king and link are capable of more travel than ball joint, that's why the serious offroaders like them

There is another problem.

Heim ball joints are not legal in suspensions, including steering in Australia.

I don't do this ebay stuff. Will someone please point that out to him.