Audi 80 B3 as a daily driver - Page 4

Duffy3074 · 08-01-18, 02:43 PM

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Originally Posted by msh

Febi is cheap stuff which is better to be avoided, unless there are no better alternatives.

Strongly disagree with that.

Firstly it’s a distance away from being cheap and they are OEM to most of the German manufacturers including Porsche

msh · 08-01-18, 04:49 PM

Well, I live in a country where average car is 13 years old [number which comes from counting together half of our capital, who drives new cars, and rest of country, who drives 20+ years old cars], which is being maintained by replacing failed part, not whole unit, and where getting expandable parts [seals, bearings, gaskets, suspension parts, brake parts etc] for popular 30 years old cars are not issue [unless no manufacturer makes them anymore], because they are either in store, or will arrive from warehouse in 1-2 days - and I cannot remember anyone who makes project or maintains his 20-25 year old daily to good standart, using Febi parts - well, maybe some such people does, with the story "yeah, I wanted something more decent, but I needed parts right now and store had just febi...".

What kind of parts does Febi make - I've forgotten - ?

John. · 08-01-18, 06:29 PM

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Originally Posted by Jimbo 123

So in conclusion, who should I listen to the most

Everyone !

vorsprung durch technik · 08-01-18, 06:53 PM

We had a Jimbo on here a while back who was selling some over inflated wheels. This isn't you is it Jimbo123?

sinbin5t · 08-01-18, 06:59 PM

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Originally Posted by vorsprung durch technik

We had a Jimbo on here a while back who was selling some over inflated wheels. This isn't you is it Jimbo123?

vorsprung durch technik · 08-01-18, 07:01 PM

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Originally Posted by sinbin5t

You never know it could be?

sinbin5t · 08-01-18, 07:06 PM

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Originally Posted by vorsprung durch technik

You never know it could be?

INDEED !

vorsprung durch technik · 08-01-18, 07:09 PM

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Originally Posted by sinbin5t

INDEED !

Did the thought not cross your mind?

John. · 08-01-18, 07:17 PM

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Originally Posted by Duffy3074

Strongly disagree with that.

Firstly it’s a distance away from being cheap and they are OEM to most of the German manufacturers including Porsche

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Originally Posted by msh

What kind of parts does Febi make - I've forgotten - ?

I'm happy to use Febi parts, owned by (or part of?) Bilstein?

Last ball-joints I bought were Febi........and an oil pressure switch I think?

Daveycooper · 08-01-18, 07:22 PM

Mines a carb, as is my merc190. No problems whatsoever. Remember these were late carb models, and german made

08-01-18, 04:49 PM	#32
msh 4 ring whore! Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Rucava, Latvija Posts: 3,816	Well, I live in a country where average car is 13 years old [number which comes from counting together half of our capital, who drives new cars, and rest of country, who drives 20+ years old cars], which is being maintained by replacing failed part, not whole unit, and where getting expandable parts [seals, bearings, gaskets, suspension parts, brake parts etc] for popular 30 years old cars are not issue [unless no manufacturer makes them anymore], because they are either in store, or will arrive from warehouse in 1-2 days - and I cannot remember anyone who makes project or maintains his 20-25 year old daily to good standart, using Febi parts - well, maybe some such people does, with the story "yeah, I wanted something more decent, but I needed parts right now and store had just febi...". What kind of parts does Febi make - I've forgotten - ?

08-01-18, 06:53 PM	#34
vorsprung durch technik 4 ring whore! Classic Audi Club Member Join Date: Feb 2014 Location: Near Watford. Posts: 7,753	We had a Jimbo on here a while back who was selling some over inflated wheels. This isn't you is it Jimbo123?

08-01-18, 07:22 PM	#40
Daveycooper Grown up member Classic Audi Club Member Join Date: Aug 2017 Location: Gateshead/Newcastle Posts: 32	Mines a carb, as is my merc190. No problems whatsoever. Remember these were late carb models, and german made