Audi 80 B3 as a daily driver

[John.]

Originally Posted by Duffy3074

You may find this useful. Febi are OEM for a lot of German kit.
http://www.febi-live.com

Originally Posted by msh

Febi is cheap stuff which is better to be avoided.....

Originally Posted by Duffy3074

Strongly disagree with that.

Originally Posted by msh

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

Originally Posted by John.

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

Originally Posted by Duffy3074

if you don't even know what they make how can you judge the quality?

Originally Posted by mikes2

As for the parts, do not confuse Febi with Febi-Bilstein - 2 different companies

Originally Posted by John.

Just checked a ball joint I have (in stock so to speak), and it's in a Febi Bilstein box.......it's the same packaging as far as I know as it's always been...........so how is Febi packaged?

Originally Posted by Duffy3074

#It's just Febi-Bilstein, there is no separate company.
I think Bilstein, the shock absorber specialist might be a separate entity but the aftermarket spares company is just Febi-bilstein.

Originally Posted by urquattr085

Got this from the Febi Bilstein website
"febi is part of the internationally successful bilstein group.
The umbrella brand of Ferdinand Bilstein GmbH + Co. KG combines the traditional brands febi, SWAG and Blueprint under one strong roof"
Hope this helps to clarify they are one and the same.

Originally Posted by vorsprung durch technik

Does it? we need to hear from Mike.

Originally Posted by mikes2

must apologise - bit of brain fade. It's Febi Bilstein and Bilstein which are different

Yesterday I fitted a FAG bearing to a VW........anyone care to guess what name was on the packaging that said bearing was pulled from?!

[quattrodave]

Originally Posted by John.

Yesterday I fitted a FAG bearing to a VW........anyone care to guess what name was on the packaging that said bearing was pulled from?!

I assume you mean Febi, however last FAG bearing I fitted (rear wheel hub/bearing) to a AWD X type 2.5 came out of an SKF box !

[urquattr085]

Originally Posted by John.

Yesterday I fitted a FAG bearing to a VW........anyone care to guess what name was on the packaging that said bearing was pulled from?!

I would have to say Febi or Febi-Bilstein.
Cheers for making this one as clear as mud John !!!

[John.]

Originally Posted by quattrodave

I assume you mean Febi,

Originally Posted by urquattr085

I would have to say Febi or Febi-Bilstein.
Cheers for making this one as clear as mud John !!!

Febi-Bilstein box. ...........FAG bearing.

[John.]

A 16v Coupe............ https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Audi-80-C...UAAOSwSuNaYeJ-




......and a tdi..... https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/1994-Audi...cAAOSwokJaT0l6

[John.]

Low miles 80 2.0 ....... https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/audi-80-e....c100011.m1850