Author Topic: Troublemaker makes good  (Read 3248 times)

Blue MK2

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Re:Troublemaker makes good
« Reply #10 on: 25 April 2004, 21:38 »
they done a program on tv about that enit??  ???

golfvr6

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Re:Troublemaker makes good
« Reply #11 on: 25 April 2004, 22:01 »
Yeah there was a program that did feature GSF and the managing directing refused to comment. This was back in 1999.
All i am saying is if something appears to be too good to be true then it is.
GSF sell plenty of 'o.e.' quality parts, believe me they are not.
Its up to you lot, its your cash.
Personally i feel i have peace of mind if i go to the main dealer.

Offline Dizzie

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Re:Troublemaker makes good
« Reply #12 on: 25 April 2004, 22:32 »
I feel better knowing I've bought my bits from the dealer even if they do cost a few quid more.
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Offline Cupra Turbo

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Re:Troublemaker makes good
« Reply #13 on: 25 April 2004, 22:53 »
I bought my Quad Headlight conversion from Eurocarparts .. which are similar to GSF ... and the service and the parts were first rate!

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golfvr6

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Re:Troublemaker makes good
« Reply #14 on: 25 April 2004, 22:54 »
I can't speak for Euro car parts, but i have had many bad experiences with GSF, and i am not the only one.

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Re:Troublemaker makes good
« Reply #15 on: 25 April 2004, 23:05 »
Ok, well I'll say this:

I've dealt with Eurocarparts (Stuart Tunstall direct phone call) and they are superb. Cant fault them!

I haven't dealt with GSF... but if it states HELLA then it must be, otherwise its false advertising and illegal...  thats all I can say.

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golfvr6

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Re:Troublemaker makes good
« Reply #16 on: 25 April 2004, 23:11 »
I know what you mean.
It seems to me that the boge products that GSF sell are boge but could well be parts that have been rejected on the production line.
I have no hard evidence of this, just a suspicion, as i have seen a few boge kits from GSF that a certainly not main dealer quality.
BOGE are the original supplier to vw.

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Re:Troublemaker makes good
« Reply #17 on: 25 April 2004, 23:15 »
They also sell

Cofap
Sachs


and some springs are lesjofors???

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Fielder5757

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Re:Troublemaker makes good
« Reply #18 on: 25 April 2004, 23:22 »
I lick GSFs ass, But only because i get a hefty Discount on anything i buy there ;)

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Re:Troublemaker makes good
« Reply #19 on: 26 April 2004, 00:25 »
i'm drunk, in charge of a keyboard. well not that drunk, but drunk enough to boreyou to death.

I bought a the timing crystal (the bit under the drivers wiper blade on a mk2 that does the pulses to the distributor??!) to replace a crystal which was going faulty. apparently a full kryton tune (or whatever its called) can show you the unit breaking down, and in time its worth replacing.

So, i replaced it with a Lucas part from GS, they were werent F at the point.

Unfortunately, i broke the original VW part getting it off after getting the new unit. No matters, shoved new Lucas part on.

Instantly car developed a mis timing over 5.5k rpm. 5.5k became 5k in one day and within 3 days was down to 4k.

Took the part back to GS, and they swore blind it was okay.

Took the car to my mechanic, told him the story. He had the car for a week and checked (apparently) every electrical component to find the problem.

After 4 days, a mate brought an 8v to his garage anfd they swapped timing units to see if that cured the problem. Lo and behold - my car was fixed.

Lucas/GS part = 40 quid
VW part = 120 quid
My garage screwing arounf = 270 quid

1) i never used GS again
2) i never used that garage again, despite being a loyal customer for 4 years again either.
3) buy the part over the VAG counter.

Life is cheaper and simpler in the long run. And when the VAG counter get it wrong - you can shout at them.

Tin