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Offline walchy01

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Exhaust rubbers
« on: 29 July 2011, 21:08 »
Simply which are the best as in strength and longest lasting???
Only changed one yesterday and it broke on it's first journey, bloody thing :angry:

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Offline The Mighty Elvi

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Re: Exhaust rubbers
« Reply #1 on: 29 July 2011, 21:20 »
Really?

GSF ones have always done me proud. Where did yours come from. Iirc you can get wire reinforced ones. Did you have the ring ones or the proper figure of 8 ones.

Offline pigbladder

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Re: Exhaust rubbers
« Reply #2 on: 29 July 2011, 22:18 »
vw ones are way longer lasting than cheapie no name ones

they also do the chain ones that are even better , ive had them on on both of my golfs for 12+ yrs and theyre still fine

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Re: Exhaust rubbers
« Reply #3 on: 30 July 2011, 12:00 »
I've had genuine ones that go on me after about a week.

Offline mwep201081

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Re: Exhaust rubbers
« Reply #4 on: 30 July 2011, 12:30 »
Halfords special...about 60p on trade

Offline tech1889

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Re: Exhaust rubbers
« Reply #5 on: 30 July 2011, 13:06 »
Get a poly bush one  :smiley:
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Re: Exhaust rubbers
« Reply #6 on: 30 July 2011, 13:06 »
Don't forget we now have a 25% forum discount with Euro Car Parts.

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Re: Exhaust rubbers
« Reply #7 on: 30 July 2011, 21:06 »
Don't forget we now have a 25% forum discount with Euro Car Parts.


f**k! I have just spent £80 there yesterday on front shocks and air filter. :angry:
Yet again had to go back because they gave me the wrong air filter :angry:

Thanks for the heads up thou :wink:

Offline walchy01

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Re: Exhaust rubbers
« Reply #8 on: 01 August 2011, 14:20 »
Local car spares shop, but I won't be buying another one from there;(

Offline SoundillusioN

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Re: Exhaust rubbers
« Reply #9 on: 01 August 2011, 14:34 »
I've had genuine ones that go on me after about a week.

What are you hanging off them though, OEM system?