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Posted: Wed Apr 18, 2007 12:48 am
by Gilbert '71 T
no BS intented at all, appreciate the input but I know exactly what I need, and what the differnces are in these parts, if you found a cheaper alternative I'd probably kiss you to death but the sad fact is there isnt one.... which is lucky for you

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Posted: Wed Apr 18, 2007 12:54 am
by ian c
if you know you want 901-347-031-01
then maybe you should try your opc ??
i can get you them special order , that may be over your 1week deadline , at a price of less than 50quids each
Posted: Wed Apr 18, 2007 8:18 am
by Gilbert '71 T
it was late & i was bloody knackered last night, that part number above is for the tie rod, the part number of the parts I need is 901.341.047.00 - that's the bloody expensive bottom ball joint.
Thanks anyway

Posted: Wed Apr 18, 2007 10:42 am
by ian c
can get you a pair for 85 each , plus vat .
as long as you promise not to kiss me .
Posted: Wed Apr 18, 2007 11:05 am
by 912uk
Ian what can you get rear Shocks for a 69 912 for? and I might not kiss you

Posted: Wed Apr 18, 2007 11:10 am
by ian c
give me another day on this !!
i'm sure i can get the price down on these ball-joints . waiting on replies coming back !!
once i've got me a new pair at the right price , and a set for darren if he wants . then i'll look at that for you .
Posted: Wed Apr 18, 2007 4:06 pm
by Alan @ CanfordClassics
Hi Darren,
Hope you get it sorted. On a side note the LWB ball joints are not all the same, the pre 72 ones use a bolt and nut and the later ones a pin and nut. The indent on the ball joint differs for each.
Alan
Posted: Wed Apr 18, 2007 8:48 pm
by Gilbert '71 T
Cheers Ian appreciate that, had I not wanted them for a free mot retest, I would have taken you uo on that, great price considering what everyone's charging
I ended up buying them for £90 each +vat from Euros

fitted them this afternoon too, no kissing needed just a little sweet talking ...£90 each +vat from Euros
do you have a supplier from abroad? I was told that Lemforder in the UK only sell to OPC (who then sell them for £101 +vat)
Posted: Wed Apr 18, 2007 8:59 pm
by ian c
Gilbert '71 T wrote:Cheers Ian appreciate that, had I not wanted them for a free mot retest, I would have taken you uo on that, great price considering what everyone's charging
I ended up buying them for £90 each +vat from Euros

fitted them this afternoon too, no kissing needed just a little sweet talking ...£90 each +vat from Euros
do you have a supplier from abroad? I was told that Lemforder in the UK only sell to OPC (who then sell them for £101 +vat)
price of 85 was from euro !!! it was the best price i could find on an instant delivery , as i knew you had a deadline .
still waiting on contacts to get back to me .
opc database showing no stock and nla
Posted: Wed Apr 18, 2007 9:03 pm
by Gilbert '71 T
cheeky bleeders, are you in the motor trade to get them at that price?
Posted: Wed Apr 18, 2007 9:07 pm
by ian c
Gilbert '71 T wrote:cheeky bleeders, are you in the motor trade to get them at that price?
used to be involved in tuning vw's , now i'm back to being an enthusiast whos a cheeky b+*$%"rd !!!
Posted: Wed Apr 18, 2007 9:30 pm
by Gilbert '71 T
if you phone you can usualy get them to budge on price a little, maybe I need to work on my cheek levels the next I need something

Posted: Wed Apr 18, 2007 9:38 pm
by ian c
Gilbert '71 T wrote:if you phone you can usualy get them to budge on price a little, maybe I need to work on my cheek levels the next I need something

pity gsf dont sell them ........ we used to get massive discounts when you play them against one another !!!
european stuff tends to get through customs ok , but items from usa tend to get "grabbed" , though i know a few tricks to avoid this

2 dollars per pound makes it the right time to buy !!
Posted: Wed Apr 18, 2007 9:48 pm
by Gilbert '71 T
ian c wrote:pity gsf dont sell them ........ we used to get massive discounts when you play them against one another !!!
yeah I've been there as well

when the front end of one of my Golfs was pinched from on the street during broad daylight

Posted: Wed Apr 18, 2007 9:51 pm
by ian c
thats what i used to do ..... tune golfs that is , not steal bitsoff them !!