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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 :lol: .

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 :lol:

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 :wink:

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

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 !!