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Engine Specific Info and Questions => TDI Engine -General Info => Topic started by: grape ice cream on October 20, 2011, 12:34:38 pm

Title: Kerma
Post by: grape ice cream on October 20, 2011, 12:34:38 pm

Any body buy things from kerma tdi parts?
Looking to get some mk5 parts, due to a camshaft failure.
any reviews on what you thought would help
thanks!

Title: Re: Kerma
Post by: nathan_b on October 20, 2011, 01:17:27 pm

heard nothing but great things, excellent top of the line rep for sure.

Title: Re: Kerma
Post by: grape ice cream on October 20, 2011, 01:57:22 pm

thats what i figured but i also came across another place that had some stage 1 and 2 camshafts at
Bora inc.
Anybody buy parts from here with negative feedback?
It looks like Kerma will have a 6-9 week wait on a stage 2 camshaft but this Bora place has some.
any word from these guys?

Title: Re: Kerma
Post by: rallydiesel on October 20, 2011, 03:28:58 pm

I would recommend Kerma or Frank's TDI's. Both have complete cam replacement solutions. Kerma uses Colt cams and Frank uses another well-established cam grinder. Frank also provides modified cam bearings for improved oil flow.

Title: Re: Kerma
Post by: grape ice cream on October 20, 2011, 04:12:21 pm

whats the price difference in using the better oil flowing ones from franks

Title: Re: Kerma
Post by: rallydiesel on October 20, 2011, 07:54:05 pm

I can't remember, but you can reach him at [email protected]

Title: Re: Kerma
Post by: Powered by Spearco on October 20, 2011, 09:01:07 pm

I for one would use Bora because he's local, honest and a friend. I've bought many parts, especially cams and lifter sets for PD TDI's from Aaron and have had no issues.

On a side note, Kerma ripped him off for a very large amount of money and that there would be enough to deture me from doing business with them.

Just my 2 cents.

Title: Re: Kerma
Post by: rallydiesel on October 21, 2011, 12:37:21 pm

The plus for Frank would be that he deals solely with tdi heads and has rebuilt hundreds of them. He is constantly developing improvements to the PD cam issue. Kerma has had some controversy with other vendors but they still have good products and service. Aaron (bleachedbora) has had very satisfied customers as well and a good reputation on tdiclub.

Title: Re: Kerma
Post by: BigVWman on October 21, 2011, 03:38:30 pm

All three have good reviews! Bora seems to have the quickest shipping closely followed by frank, kerma i have read about some rather long waits at times but good products.

Title: Re: Kerma
Post by: greentdi on October 27, 2011, 09:20:38 am

I have installed about 8 of franks pd cams this year, they work very well so far all customers are happy. I personally wont buy anything from kerma. They may have cleaned up there act in the last 2 years but I still got a bad taste in my mouth about them. I have spent well over 10k with kerma in the past and wont spend a dime with them ever again. You dont see bad reviews on them because tdiclub mods are in there pockets and delete any negative feedback. But I asure you there is a ton of negative stuff about kerma.