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Model specific boards => Golf mk2 => Topic started by: 16v Matt on 18 July 2004, 18:25

Title: Anyone had dealings with big boys toys?
Post by: 16v Matt on 18 July 2004, 18:25

Hi people, just wondered if any of you out there has had anything to do with big boys toys? I'm after a recon engine for my valver & they seem to offer a good deal ,?1375 fitted.  

Thoughts???

Cheers everyone,
Matt.

Title: Re:Anyone had dealings with big boys toys?
Post by: OP on 18 July 2004, 22:56

If they're Volkspares engines then you should see the trouble people have had with their air cooled blocks.

OP

Title: Re:Anyone had dealings with big boys toys?
Post by: 16v Matt on 19 July 2004, 06:43

I've got a feeling they are volks spares engines, but i've not spoke to them yet.

Title: Re:Anyone had dealings with big boys toys?
Post by: philadams16V on 19 July 2004, 09:27

I ordered some smoked front indicators and side repeaters from them about 2 weeks ago.  They sent me one smoked and one crystal smoked front indicator, which were both for the left hand side, and forgot to send the repeaters at all.  I was not impressed with there attitude when I phoned to query my order - will definately never use them again!

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Title: Re:Anyone had dealings with big boys toys?
Post by: Colin on 19 July 2004, 13:28

The engines are volkspares units, built by chimps in south london !
But hey ! you get what you pay for !
If you want a proper engine then go to someone like TSR, but you'll pay for their expertise. Otherwise it's the Volkspares lottery.>>>>>> you may get a good engine. (and your lottery numbers may come up too) ! I've seen aircooled lumps leaking oil badly as soon as we started them, and they all breath badly too, i bought a book, read it then rebuilt my own and it was fine !!!!!
When BBT were independant back in my old Bug days they were superb, now they've gone corperate, your not a customer anymore just a number on a computer and the counter is manned by no hopers, i got more help on my wifes Audi at halfords  ??? !!!!!!!!!

Title: Re:Anyone had dealings with big boys toys?
Post by: golfvr6 on 19 July 2004, 14:14

I heard their engines are sh!t as well  ::)

Title: Re:Anyone had dealings with big boys toys?
Post by: 16v Matt on 19 July 2004, 16:12

Cheers everyone, looks like no one has got anything good to say about them. I'll save a bit more money & live with my smokey valver a little bit longer & give tsr a try.

Thanks again for the advice everyone.
Matt