Quanity of aftermarket tinware ?

[AxlFoley]

I'm on the market for some bits of after-market tinware, I was just wondering if anyone had any experience of different quality parts from different suppliers?

Thanks

Mark

 

[shiplee123]

Im interested in this as well as im in need of some too. I've been told vw heritage and avoid jk by a friend as jk just don't seem to fit exactly as they should . Any other thoughts ?

 

[Marriedblonde]

I bought a complete set from cool air and the quality and fit were not too bad. I need to use my dremel out to make it fit 100% but I am using an aftermarket ally block.

J.

 

[Tofufi]

I'm fairly sure they all sell the same *****.

Get your original stuff repainted or powdercoated - it'll be loads better

Don't forget to make sure you have all the little fiddly bits which don't come with the repro kits.

 

[vwvanman0]

Genuine german tin is best,not mexican/brazillian or repro
Take the cylinder shrouds for example genuine ones have a deflector plate inside them to direct air over the barrels,the repro tin does not!

The fit of repro tin leaves a lot to be desired and it seems thinner steel.

Find some genuine tin,a lot of it has the vw roundel stamped on,have it blasted and painted/powder coated and it will last for years and do the job its designed to do.

 

[Oh.go.on.then]

Shop around and get bits here and there and you can soon amass a genuine set. I've been buying bits through eBay and a few bit at dubfreeze this weekend.

Lastly my local powder coaters charge £40 for a total strip and powder coat of the tinware. Bargain!

Regards

Mike

 

[sparkywig]

Pay a bit extra and get genuine tinware, either new or used.

Kank's got a load of genuine stuff for sale.