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September 06, 2012, 09:23:06 am

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Don't Trust Anything You Read....
« on: September 06, 2012, 09:23:06 am »
In a frantic attempt to find the clunking noise coming from the passenger side front end of my Mk2 Jetta, I decided to buy new motor mounts, though the ones I have are only 2 years old.

FCP Groton currently has $25 free shipping, so I looked at their selection.

The cheapest they had were

for the rear $12 Meyle (German engineered ,no doubt, made in China)

and for the front hydraulic $18 Rein Engineering , also certainly Chinese at that price.  The better brands ( Febi, Lemforder) were over $50, so I took a chance.

What I got:

The Meyle. Box says "Made in PR China".  No surprise there.  The mount says "Meyle Germany" (?)  The one I took off said "Meyle Germany" too, but was a slightly different design, so may have been.

The Rein. Box says "Made in India" (that's a new one).  The mount says "France" and has a faint VW logo on it.  SCORE!


So what can you believe?????  (still clunks, BTW, going to try lower control arm next)



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Reply #1September 06, 2012, 10:34:45 am

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Re: Don't Trust Anything You Read....
« Reply #1 on: September 06, 2012, 10:34:45 am »
2006 Jetta TDI - gtb1749v, Malone 2, Frank's Titan 2 cam, VR6 clutch....
1991 Jetta TD - sold :(
2001 Golf TDI - Son's
1981 Rabbit - BEW tdi swap project

"ONCE YOU GO CLACK, YOU NEVER GO BACK"

Reply #2September 07, 2012, 09:24:53 pm

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« Reply #2 on: September 07, 2012, 09:24:53 pm »
The title and post is a paradox.

-Todd

Reply #3September 08, 2012, 06:03:46 am

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« Reply #3 on: September 08, 2012, 06:03:46 am »
The title and post is a paradox.

-Todd


yea I'm definitely not trusting this post.  ;D
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Reply #4September 10, 2012, 12:17:16 pm

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Re: Don't Trust Anything You Read....
« Reply #4 on: September 10, 2012, 12:17:16 pm »
Well, if you're not trusting anything you read, just because the part says "Made in ....."   doesn't necessarily prove anything either.   I found a Chinese bearing manufacturer a while back that would make any bearing you wanted and put the Timken name and part number on it.    I'm not sure that actually makes it a Timken bearing.  ;P
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Reply #5September 11, 2012, 03:41:49 pm

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« Reply #5 on: September 11, 2012, 03:41:49 pm »
There is nothing wrong with parts made in other countries... Every parts manufacturer has gown down the drain in regards to stuff lasting as long as it did or should.

Reply #6September 11, 2012, 04:05:04 pm

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« Reply #6 on: September 11, 2012, 04:05:04 pm »
There is nothing wrong with parts made in other countries... Every parts manufacturer has gown down the drain in regards to stuff lasting as long as it did or should.

That's rather contradicting...

-Todd

Reply #7September 11, 2012, 06:11:02 pm

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Re: Don't Trust Anything You Read....
« Reply #7 on: September 11, 2012, 06:11:02 pm »
There is nothing wrong with parts made in other countries... Every parts manufacturer has gown down the drain in regards to stuff lasting as long as it did or should.

That's rather contradicting...

-Todd

"theres nothing wrong with parts made in other countries..

all parts made in other countries are junk tho, just saying!!"

something like that?

its too expensive to build parts in a country that actually gives a damn about quality..
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Turbo: exhaust gasses go into the turbocharger and spin it, witchcraft happens and you go faster.

Reply #8September 11, 2012, 07:02:15 pm

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« Reply #8 on: September 11, 2012, 07:02:15 pm »
No manufacturer cares anymore, so really buy what you can afford. Is that $250 9.4" vented rotor REALLY any better than the $23 vented rotor? lol

Yeah, maybe if you were gonna have to brake for 40kms.

Reply #9September 11, 2012, 07:19:35 pm

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« Reply #9 on: September 11, 2012, 07:19:35 pm »
lol.. i wish i could LIKE your last post Jeremy..
92 Jetta GLI - Black, 1.6D w/ GT2056V turbo..
86 GTI - 4 Door, Med Twilight Gray, Tow Machine..
86 Audi Coupe GT - Tornado Red, All Stock.. WRECKED.
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Turbo: exhaust gasses go into the turbocharger and spin it, witchcraft happens and you go faster.

Reply #10September 19, 2012, 03:19:10 pm

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« Reply #10 on: September 19, 2012, 03:19:10 pm »
Re: the clunk - strut bearings if you haven't done 'em yet...
Bryn

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Reply #11September 19, 2012, 04:50:55 pm

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« Reply #11 on: September 19, 2012, 04:50:55 pm »
Re: the clunk - strut bearings if you haven't done 'em yet...

believe i already suggested that a while back.. i believe he already changed them.
92 Jetta GLI - Black, 1.6D w/ GT2056V turbo..
86 GTI - 4 Door, Med Twilight Gray, Tow Machine..
86 Audi Coupe GT - Tornado Red, All Stock.. WRECKED.
89 Toyota 4Runner - Dark Grey Metallic, LIFTED!

Turbo: exhaust gasses go into the turbocharger and spin it, witchcraft happens and you go faster.

 

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