Viscous coupling replacement

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With anything you buy overseas check the postage quotes there are differences

Bob

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Hi Jon,

I seem to remember Gary Cookson sourced a VC from Classic Parts in Germany for a reasonable price some time ago. Might be worth sending them a query.

http://www.vw-classicparts.de/e_content.pl?src=e_cp_index

On 26 March 2012 11:45, Jon Elliott <ellcart44@yahoo.com.au> wrote:

Hullo everyone,
I need to replace my vc so I am trying to locate suppliers and prices that are currently available. I have a decoupler to install so to do both replacements at the same time seems a good idea.
So farI have found -
Van Cafe rebuilt units US$695.00 + $300.00 refundable for old unit.
Berndt Jaeger new units 1600.00 euros + 350.00 refundable for old unit (ouch!).
AA Transaxle rebuilt units US$795.00 (still have to check on refundable deposit for old unit).
I would appreciate any help and advice members can give.
JonE


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You beat me to it Francesca, i was just looking for their details but realise I sent them on with the van.

Jon, they were easy to deal with via email and I bought a new old stock VC and it was cheaper than the other places at the time plus no exchange requirements

Gary



On 26/03/2012, at 12:25 PM, Francesca Coles wrote:

 

Hi Jon,

I seem to remember Gary Cookson sourced a VC from Classic Parts in Germany for a reasonable price some time ago. Might be worth sending them a query.

http://www.vw-classicparts.de/e_content.pl?src=e_cp_index

On 26 March 2012 11:45, Jon Elliott <ellcart44@yahoo.com.au> wrote:
 

Hullo everyone,
I need to replace my vc so I am trying to locate suppliers and prices that are currently available. I have a decoupler to install so to do both replacements at the same time seems a good idea.
So farI have found -
   Van Cafe rebuilt units US$695.00 + $300.00 refundable for old unit.
   Berndt Jaeger new units 1600.00 euros + 350.00 refundable for old unit (ouch!).
   AA Transaxle rebuilt units US$795.00 (still have to check on refundable deposit for old unit).
I would appreciate any help and advice members can give.
JonE




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Message

€ 625 + €30.24 freight to New Zealand, in September 2008.

 
-----Original Message-----
From: Syncro_T3_Australia@yahoogroups.com [mailto:Syncro_T3_Australia@yahoogroups.com] On Behalf Of Gary Cookson
Sent: Monday, 26 March 2012 2:30 p.m.
To: Syncro_T3_Australia@yahoogroups.com
Subject: Re: [Syncro_T3_Australia] Viscous coupling replacement

 

You beat me to it Francesca, i was just looking for their details but realise I sent them on with the van.


Jon, they were easy to deal with via email and I bought a new old stock VC and it was cheaper than the other places at the time plus no exchange requirements

Gary



On 26/03/2012, at 12:25 PM, Francesca Coles wrote:

 

Hi Jon,

I seem to remember Gary Cookson sourced a VC from Classic Parts in Germany for a reasonable price some time ago. Might be worth sending them a query.

http://www.vw-classicparts.de/e_content.pl?src=e_cp_index

On 26 March 2012 11:45, Jon Elliott <ellcart44@yahoo.com.au> wrote:
 

Hullo everyone,
I need to replace my vc so I am trying to locate suppliers and prices that are currently available. I have a decoupler to install so to do both replacements at the same time seems a good idea.
So farI have found -
   Van Cafe rebuilt units US$695.00 + $300.00 refundable for old unit.
   Berndt Jaeger new units 1600.00 euros + 350.00 refundable for old unit (ouch!).
   AA Transaxle rebuilt units US$795.00 (still have to check on refundable deposit for old unit).
I would appreciate any help and advice members can give.
JonE




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Hullo everyone,
Has anyone used or know of someone who has used a rebuilt vc. I seem to recall some previous postings which questioned whether new plates were used or the old ones put back in.
As I am installing a decoupler and do not do much off road I am considering a rebuilt item as the cost difference from new ones is substantial. Any advice would be appreciated.
JonE
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John,

I would be wary of a rebuild unless it came from a known source.  Mike Plompen has been selling new and rebuilt for a long time, so his would probably be OK.  Unless it is substantially cheaper than the Classic Spares price that Ralph Roden quoted, you would probably be safer with a genuine VC.

Les

From: Syncro_T3_Australia@yahoogroups.com [mailto:Syncro_T3_Australia@yahoogroups.com] On Behalf Of Jon Elliott
Sent: 28 March 2012 14:49
To: Syncro T3 Australia
Subject: [Syncro_T3_Australia] Viscous coupling replacement

 

 

Hullo everyone,

Has anyone used or know of someone who has used a rebuilt vc. I seem to recall some previous postings which questioned whether new plates were used or the old ones put back in.

As I am installing a decoupler and do not do much off road I am considering a rebuilt item as the cost difference from new ones is substantial. Any advice would be appreciated.

JonE