Post up parts you should only buy genuine!

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  1. CROS40

    cros40 Forum Member

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    I just think this topic might be useful for us as there are some parts that are not worht buying from Gsf etc,

    Il start with blue Temp sensor thats all i know about at the moment thanks. I hope this is of some use. :)
     
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  2. mattwelcer

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    Rear wheel bearings!
     
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  3. RAMPZ

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    electrical systems - alt, starter etc
     
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  4. OCTANE

    octane Forum Junkie

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    oil filter
    rocker cover gaskets
    head gasket.
     
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  5. Trev16v

    Trev16v Paid Member Paid Member

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    Head gasket - why not? GSF tend to sell Elring and Victor-Reinz head gaskets if you go for the better quality items. They are good makes. Not had any trouble with wheel bearings from GSF either.

    One thing I would advise to never buy from GSF however is the upper steering column bearing / ignition housing for the Golf MK2. Utter piece of crap!
     
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  6. PAULM

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    agree with Trev, mine looked like it was made out of plasticine. Top mounts as heard the rubber goes quickly with the cheaper GSF ones.
     
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    Mk3 Front suspension top mounts - the copy ones fall apart!
     
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  8. REDBARON

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    Never had a problem with the bearings or gaskets either.

    i heard the panels are dodge tho?
     
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  9. rubjonny

    rubjonny Administrator Staff Member Admin

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    Gearlever housing repair kit (the one under the car)
    Coolant flanges
    Thermostat (if you can get one from VW now :()
    Header tank

    all these parts arn't worth scrimping over for the effort it takes to swap em :)

    BTW non-genuine MANN oil filters are exactly the same as genuine ones :)
     
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  10. darrynK

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    starter motors - tried 2 from them within 2 weeks before i paid the extra for a Bosch one...


    Anything in a white box...
     
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    Brake Master cylinders :thumbup:
     
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  12. STEVE B

    Steve B Forum Junkie

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    bonnet stay clips the vw ones are about 20p and are awesome!
     
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  13. G60.

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    rubjonny, whats wrong with the non vw header tanks?
     
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  14. PIGBLADDER

    pigbladder Forum Addict

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    hang on a bit..gsf sell bosch , the same as what the dealer sell

    id say track rod ends and ball joints, vag are slighlty more but last better
     
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  15. ^NEO^

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    Wheel bearings
    Cam belt tensioners
    Anything else with a bearing in it
    Door handles (dont fit too well....... may have just got a duff one)
     
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  16. RICHARDDARRENB

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    Body panels
     
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  17. rocco2litre

    rocco2litre Forum Junkie

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    the dealer wont post, and you have to pay up 1st before they even order parts.


    think gsf are better than euro car tarts


    there rocco handbrake cable was 2 " too short. the gsf one perfect fit
     
    rocco2litre, Jan 25, 2006
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  18. rubjonny

    rubjonny Administrator Staff Member Admin

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    Some makes are weaker than genuine, one poor guy went through 2 of em before he fitted a genuine one :lol:
     
    rubjonny, Jan 25, 2006
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  19. ANDREWF

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    had no probs with a gsf one myself
     
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  20. Armour

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    Mk3 Polo petrol tanks, the fit of the pattern ones are f**king terrible [xx(]
     
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