MK5 Golf GTI
All Things Mk5 => Mk5 General Area => Topic started by: Peskarik on July 07, 2009, 07:51:23 pm
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Are these people on vacation or something? :confused:
Wrote two emails to Racingline inquiring about engine mounts (prices for all three to ship to Switzerland), but they never answer. :confused:
I thought when you run a business you should be happy when people want to buy your products...
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Oh god, here we go again! Worms, open, can! :rolleye:
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:party:
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Oh god, here we go again! Worms, open, can! :rolleye:
what did I say?
I don't know what you talk about, MarkyMark.
But I assume from your reaction there is something about Racingline I don't know?
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My advice is to do a search for the Gearshift Problem thread! Hopefully all will become apparent.
Basically they are sh*te at communications fullstop. They are aware of the problem and are supposed to be resolving the issue. Obviously not been resolved as yet! :scared: But they do have race obligations which does affect there abilities to respond.
I await all the people jumping to there defence!
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do a search peskarik. but RR or Mat ED30 will soon be along to answer i reckon.
there has been a few threads of late about VWR and their customer service due to race program commitments and them being new to the retail modifying scene.
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RedRobin:
"The big thing to realise is that they are not a retailer or tuning shop like say Awesome and their first priority is their racing season. You have to be flexible to fit in with them but once it's your turn they'll give you 100%."
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OK, but can I get in touch with them somehow any time soon? :sad1:
Mounts are my next mod, that I really need to do, as my engine jolts like :sick:
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http://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/index.php?topic=5471.0
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My advice is to do a search for the Gearshift Problem thread! Hopefully all will become apparent.
Basically they are sh*te at communications fullstop. They are aware of the problem and are supposed to be resolving the issue. Obviously not been resolved as yet! :scared: But they do have race obligations which does affect there abilities to respond.
I await all the people jumping to there defence!
now now :signLOL:
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Its all true, tell me what isnt? Im not having a go at anyone!
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OK, but can I get in touch with them somehow any time soon? :sad1:
Mounts are my next mod, that I really need to do, as my engine jolts like :sick:
they are not the only people who sell engine mounts. The VF kit is reputedly very good and other people like JKM who have excellent customer service have them in stock and can dispatch them to you straight away.
http://www.jkm.org.uk/performance/tfsimotormounts.htm
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Its all true, tell me what isnt? Im not having a go at anyone!
not saying its not mate, and i've read that whole thread by cocopops........
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Its all true, tell me what isnt? Im not having a go at anyone!
not saying its not mate, and i've read that whole thread by cocopops........
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OK, but can I get in touch with them somehow any time soon? :sad1:
Mounts are my next mod, that I really need to do, as my engine jolts like :sick:
they are not the only people who sell engine mounts. The VF kit is reputedly very good and other people like JKM who have excellent customer service have them in stock and can dispatch them to you straight away.
http://www.jkm.org.uk/performance/tfsimotormounts.htm
^^^^^2nd that, Vwr's consumer service is Very New and needs some practice shall we say, go to jkm as Chungster has said Peskarik. :happy2:
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:laugh: I emailed them over a month ago and didnt get a reply, I dont expect one now - never mind.
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OK, but can I get in touch with them somehow any time soon? :sad1:
Mounts are my next mod, that I really need to do, as my engine jolts like :sick:
they are not the only people who sell engine mounts. The VF kit is reputedly very good and other people like JKM who have excellent customer service have them in stock and can dispatch them to you straight away.
http://www.jkm.org.uk/performance/tfsimotormounts.htm
VWR's look more "stock".
VF look aftermarket. I bet they are good, but what about compliance in those mounts compared to VWRs'?
I drive roads (pretty bad ones as well), I do not do any track.
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So, basically, it is lost cause trying to get VWR mounts? :sad:
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what has the "look" got to do with it? you can't see 2 out of the 3 anyway (i think!!)
if you have crap roads then stick to OEM mounts. any aftermarket ones will be uprated and stiffer, and enough to make a difference (or else there's no point)
like i say plenty of people have fitted the VF ones and rave about it.
Email Keith at JKM and he'll explain it all to ya. and I promise he'll reply within the month. :wink:
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what has the "look" got to do with it? you can't see 2 out of the 3 anyway (i think!!)
if you have crap roads then stick to OEM mounts. any aftermarket ones will be uprated and stiffer, and enough to make a difference (or else there's no point)
like i say plenty of people have fitted the VF ones and rave about it.
Email Keith at JKM and he'll explain it all to ya. and I promise he'll reply within the month. :wink:
:driver:
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I know they will be stiffer, that is what I need. OEM ones are too soft.
But VF use poly, I don't know what VWR uses in their mounts, but they look classier. And they do not stick out with the red bushes. And they have "Volkswagen Racing" written on them. :ashamed:
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:rolleye: :confused:
in that case....carry on waiting for a reply.
good luck!
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What about all your rattles wont you get even more :rolleye:
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What about all your rattles wont you get even more :rolleye:
it doesn't matter...its the looks and the VWR badging that counts :wink:
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So, basically, it is lost cause trying to get VWR mounts? :sad:
No its not a lost cause you may just have to wait a while for a response. As I was always told, all good things come to those who wait! :happy2:
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So, basically, it is lost cause trying to get VWR mounts? :sad:
No its not a lost cause you may just have to wait a while for a response. As I was always told, all good things come to those who wait! :happy2:
has coco got his shifter fix yet then?????
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I didnt say how long you have to wait! :rolleye:
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What about all your rattles wont you get even more :rolleye:
it doesn't matter...its the looks and the VWR badging that counts :wink:
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Yes, I like the look of VWR mounts better, so? :confused:
Moreover, I do not know which mounts are stiffer - VF mounts of VWR mounts for fast road use. I am not looking for racing mounts (which VWR also provides).
Yes, probably the rattles will increase, but better that than engine jumping around destroying all the fun.
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peskarik mate,
now don't take this the wrong way, but i'm finding your posts a bit contradictory!
you want uprated mounts for fast road use, yet you say you drive on crap roads (so can't go too fast anyway) and you don't do track days, so is there any point for you uprating the mounts from OEM replacements?
you don't like the VF mounts cos they're red and stick out, but like the VWR ones as they "look"stock and has the VWR logo.
most driving enthusiasts would not give 2 monkeys about the looks, as long as it did the job first and foremost.
we've given you an alternative option, but you don't want to go down that road cos u've already set your mind up on getting the VWR kit, which is fair enough.
in which case, you just need to sit and wait for their reply. the guys raced at snetterton over the weekend so are probably fixing race cars as the next one is only 2 weeks away.
t :happy2:
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peskarik mate,
now don't take this the wrong way, but i'm finding your posts a bit contradictory!
you want uprated mounts for fast road use, yet you say you drive on crap roads (so can't go too fast anyway) and you don't do track days, so is there any point for you uprating the mounts from OEM replacements?
you don't like the VF mounts cos they're red and stick out, but like the VWR ones as they "look"stock and has the VWR logo.
most driving enthusiasts would not give 2 monkeys about the looks, as long as it did the job first and foremost.
we've given you an alternative option, but you don't want to go down that road cos u've already set your mind up on getting the VWR kit, which is fair enough.
in which case, you just need to sit and wait for their reply. the guys raced at snetterton over the weekend so are probably fixing race cars as the next one is only 2 weeks away.
t :happy2:
I am not "most drivers".
THe point, like I said, is too much engine movement.
I do not drive fast on bad roads, but on highways I do drive fast, and even with very minute application of power, getting on and off gas pedal VERY GENTLY makes the engine move. I think maybe my mounts have become too soft. Unfortunately, I have no other E30 to compare too, the big community of E30 owners is where you're at, that is Britain, and I am not driving there to test other GTIs. :smiley:
So I thought I might as well change the mounts to something more sporty (but not too sporty, like VWR racing mounts).
I have quite some power, you know, 330hp/460Nm. Want to use it.
I appreciate VERY MUCH input from all you guys. Like I said, this forum and the one on golfgti.co.uk are the only places where I can discuss my problems and get some answers, and some inspiration!
I'll probably buy VF mounts. I checked BSH, but their mounts are loooong overdue.
I wish someone who tried GTI with full VF mount kit could tell me how much vibration in the cabin there is.
P.S. And yes, the looks matter for me, when it comes to engine mounts. They all do have approximately similar performance, but I like the looks of VWR mounts, which are more expensive as well, but it does not matter. Isn't it good that I want to support British company instead of American? :happy2: But waiting 2-3-4-.... weeks for racinline guys to come back from racing, that is too much for me. Personally, I think they should review their webpage, if they cannot handle sales - do not advertise.
It is not always looks that matter. I like alloys with wide lip, but I'd buy Alleggeritas, because they are light, and substance over looks prevail (to some degree) in that case for me.
P.P.S. I know NEXT TO NOTHING about cars. THat's the first car I tune. So I may ask stupid questions. But I learn as I go.