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rest they buy from elsewhere.
The OEM parts can often be had for less than buying the same VW part.
Most of the ones listed below will have a VW part number, but are also to
be had directly from the OEM w/o the VW part number.
For example MANN makes VW filters with the VW label, but the same filter
also exists with the MANN label.
In other cases, VW uses parts w/o restamping or hiding the OEM name for
marketing reasons, e.g., Recaro seats, BBS rims.
The OEM suppliers are (not exhaustive, changes frequently):
ATE Brake components (master cylinder)
BBS Rims, some cars, not restamped
Beru Electrical components (rotor, cap)
Boge Shocks & components
Boka Waterpump, Mexican made VWs
Bosch Many of the electronic components (e.g. Alternator)
Fuel, other filters, FI, antenna
Continental Drive Belts, Tires (note, they also make Uniroyal
Semperit, Gislaved and General Tires)
FAG Brake components, master cylinders, wheel bearings
Fichtel & Sachs Clutches, shocks on some cars
Fuba Roof mounted antenna (flexible one)
Gillet Exhaust (at least at some point)
Girling Front disc brakes < 81, F&R on Passat >8?,
Rear 16V GTIs
Glazurit/Hoechst/BASF Brand of paint used.
Unclear who produces water based paints in newer VWs
Golde Sunroof Maker
Hella Lights, markers, bulbs
Hengst Oil filters VR6
Hirschmann Antennas, some VWs
Keiper/Recaro Makers of VW Seats (not *real* Recaros)
Kesley-Hayes Front Brake calipers most > 81 cars
Leistritz Exhaust (for some--usually VR6 cars)
Loebro CV Joints
M.A.N.N. Oil & Air Filters
Matsushita Heidelberg (VI & others) radios.
Motorola Alternator in some US made cars
Recaro Seats, some cars, not restamped
Ronal Alloy rims some Audis/VWs
Sekurit Windshield, windows
Sofica Radiators, Heater cores (French), prone to leaks
TRW Power steering pumps
Teves Rear disc brakes (GTIs, GLIs, Corrado)
Note: ATE = Albert Teves, div IT+T
VDO,MotoMeter Gauges
Wahler Thermostats
Q: Where can I get used parts?
A: To be added to this list, you must be an established bonafide
business or mail order house. Brief user feedback as posted publically
may also be added.
U S E D P A R T S
===================
BMVW (GA):
Atlanta
770 969 1729 (new number?)
404-964-1376 (general), 404-969-1729 (recycled)
Bug World (CA):
Rancho Cordova (near Sacremento)
(800) 464 52 84
[W] Used parts. Ask for Jim
BW Dismatlers (CA):
Roseville, CA
(916) 969 1600, (800) 327 0888
VW Used parts. Mailorder.
Campbell/Nelson(WA):
Auto Wrecking
PO Box 220
Edmonds, WA 98020
In state (206) 771-4931
out of state (800) 552-2999
VW-Porsche-Audi-BMW-Saab
Coast-to-Coast Parts Locators
Send E-Mail listing of the parts with phone and name
to lonadar@thunder.indstate.edu (Victor E Aldridge)
85 salvage yards across the country participate
German Auto Salvage Inc.
1453 4th St., Berkeley, CA. 94710
Ph. 510-525-6000, FAX 510-525-4590, M-F 9-5, Sat 10-3 PDT
Don't know much about them, but you can contact G. Larsh
at glarsh@holonet.net about it. Also see note at WolfSport.
German Parts and Restoration [GPR]
San Luis Osbispo, CA
1-800-321-5432
Sell rubber molding and other body parts.
Kohlweiss (CA):
3150 Spring St., Redwood City, CA 94063
They do mailorder (but not their main business)
(415) 367 8424
Motech
Used Corrado Parts, located in VA
800-4-MOTECH
Don't know much about them yet.
Recycled VWs (MI):
(313) 373-2300, Used VWs only junkyard, H2O VWs mainly
Wolf Sport (CA) (Formerly Recycled Rabbit):
see PARTS.
Q: Where can I get DISCOUNT and PERFORMANCE parts?
A: Many of these retailers sell the same OEM parts VW uses anywhere from
10% to 60% less. (See above for the OEM brand names).
Always check carefully the brand before buying
because some substitutes may be offered by other manufacturers
but with lower quality. It's best to stick with OEM or
better/performance brands.
NOTE: The contents of this list now also includes references of shops
that do more than just sell OEM parts.
I also included retailers that sell performance parts made by some of the
"tuners" and performance manufacturers.
To be added to this list, you must be an established bonafide
business or mail order house. Brief user feedback as posted publically
may also be added.
[Still Under Construction...it's a tad confusing]
P A R T S
=========
Automotive Performance Systems [APS]: see TUNERS & MANUFACTURERS
They sell a few OEM parts (e.g., brakes, shocks, thermostats,
car covers, ...) and Neuspeed parts
AutoTech [AT]: see TUNERS & MANUFACTURERS
They sell a few OEM parts (e.g., brakes, shocks, thermostats, ...),
AutoTech products, and APE products
Beverly Hills Motoring Accessories:
(800) 421-0911, (800) 367-2462 (?), CA: (310) 657-4664
Located in CA
Sell rare and expensive stuff (bras, zymoel, covers, trinkets)
See VW Info FAQ for URL.
Classic Motorbooks:
Books on cars, Bosch books, etc.
1-800-826-6600
Competition Limited
Pinckney, MI
(313) 464 14 58
High wattage H1-H4, 9004-9006 lights
Crutchfield
Aftermarket mail order for electronic equipment (speakers, car stereos)
CHARLOTTESVILLE, VA
(800) 336 55 66
European Import Performance Tuning, Inc. [EIP]
"Maryland's VW Connection"
Rich Chiavacci (owner)
1532-B LIBERTY RD.
ELDERSBURG, MD 21784
"EIP TUNING@aol.com" (email)
Info (800) 784-8100, TECH (410) 549-1748
Neuspeed, Autotech, Zender, Eurospec, etc.
4 & 6 Cyl VW Performance Engine builder, custom work, etc.
11 miles outside of the Baltimore beltway (I-695 Exit 18b, on rt 26
near the intersection with 32)
They offer their own innovative performance mods in addition to the
German-imported ABT/Oettinger/Schrick stuff, plus their prices and
service compare quite favourably with most of the competition [UniqueVR6]
Euro Tire:
Mailorder tires, rims.
From NJ: (201) 575-0080, elsewhere (800) 631 00 80
GPR
Sells VW Parts
805-549-8525, 800-321-5432, fax: 805-549-8994
New Dimensions [ND]: see TUNERS & MANUFACTURERS
Full line of OEM parts, VW Service, Neuspeed, ND TurboSystems,
and others.
J.C. Whitney (IL):
VW Parts, Tools, accessories, etc.
1917-19 Archer Avenue, P.O. Box 8410,
Chicago Illinois 60680
(312) 431-6102, (312) 431-5625 fax
(Note! Some parts are NOT factory replacements. Catalog prices !=
Actual, catalogs are free. Quality varies. Be aware of shipping/trucking
costs. JV)
JT Motorsport
350 Easy St., Building 3
Simi Valley, CA 93065
(805) 579-9123, fax (805) 579-9125
ABT dealer
Marin Motorsports (aka WolfSport?)
63 Industrial Way, Greenbrae, CA 94904
(415) 927-7090
Discount Car Parts, VW, Audi
Parts Place Inc.
OEM VW Parts
2300 N. Opdyke Rd.
Auobuorn Hill, MI 48326
(810) 373-2300, (810) 3793-5950 (fax)
STILL problematic!!! (horror stories *persist* on the net 12/95).
Request the catalog from the Internet and get 15% off.
Send email to PartsPlace@aol.com with your Name,phone#,
address and type of car.
Performance Techniques
108 Otto Circle, Sacramento, CA 95822
Order (916) 422-4222, fax (916) 422-1754
Zendersport dealer
PlainWrap Performance:
Discount Neuspeed parts (original box, no second rate quality)
7603 Firestone, Downey, CA, (310) 608-1243 (orders)
1111 Walnut Str, Compton (warehouse), CA, (310) 604-0970 *moved?*
(Levin Bldg, ask for Greg or Steve)
Note: that their actual office is in Compton
Note: Check whether their parts carry the original warrantee and
wherer it will be honored.
Precision Auto Designs
Sells P21S wheel cleaner.
(800) 222-7253
Rapid Parts (NY):
OEM VW Parts
New address: 178 RT 59 Monsey, NY 10952, (914)352-1138
Old address: 321 Route 59,P.O. Box 371, Tallman, NY 10982,
New phone #: (914) 357-6611 (old #? 914-352-1138)
(lots of cheap replacement parts)
Store Hours M-S (EST/EDT) 9 am - 6 pm
Seems to be one of the favorites.
Rally Motorsports Inc.
533 Broadway, Westwood, NJ 07675
(201) 666-4443
VW, Audi and BMW specialists
RALLYMSRPT@aol.com
Spectra Performance:
5152 Bolsa Ave #109, Huntington Bch, CA 92649
(714) 379 35 60, Fax: (714) 379 35 62
Sells Neuspeed parts & other OEM supplies at a discount
I am not sure if they are still in business.
Strictly Foreign
5374 Hamilton Blvd., Allentown, PA 18106
Order (800) SPEED 94, In PA (610) 391-1902
Neuspeed, Momo, K&N, etc.
Tele Tire:
Mailorder tires, rims.
Timmons VW:
Mailorder VW & Neupseed parts, Transforma Mods, K&N, and
"select European parts".
Free GROUND shipping CONTINENTAL U.S. with $75+ order.
Mention add in EC for 10% discount on some items.
3940 Cherry Ave, Long Beach, CA 90807
(310) 595 46 01, (800) 266 32 47
OEM VW Parts & Neupseed Parts, K&N, etc.
Profile:
It's a regular dealership that is now specializing more in parts
distribution, and has a casual relationship with some of the
performance shops like APS. They also deal with the magazines,
lending out test cars.
Some of the people that work there such as Mike Potter (parts)
auto-x their VWs (Scirocco for Mike) and are therefore more
"knowledgeable" than the average place.
Don't bother Mike too much because he is very buzy.
Tire Rack:
771 W Chippewa AVe, South Bend, IN 46614
(800) 428 83 55, (219) 287 2345, fax (219) 236 77 07
Mailorder tires, rims.
Robert(ext307) (real name: Bill Ozinga) is an auto-xer and he can
be reached at: BOzinga@aol.com or OzCS97@aol.com
TR is an official SCCA Solo II sponsor for 95-98.
Tire Warehouse:
1-800-374-9876
Ultimate Street Accessories
710 Pressley Rd., Charlotte, NC 28217
Info: (704) 525-4946, Order (800) 258-5269
Suspension, accessories, exhaust, aerodynamics for Euro and Japan cars
WholeSale Import Prts (WA):
OEM VW Parts
(206) 643 33 50
Wolf Sport (CA) (Formerly Recycled Rabbit):
63 Industrial Way, Greenbrae, CA. 94904
(415) 924 83 12 (info), (800) 34-BUNNY (orders) (415) 924 7970 (fax)
M-F 9-5
They used to sell used parts only, but now sell new parts at a
discount and Neuspeed parts as well!
You can also get a list of parts on sale from these guys in conjunction
with German Auto Salvage.
Send a request to: glarsh@holonet.net
Euro Carparts (UK):
+44 81-963-0555 (finally an European entry!)
>>>OTHERS/MAILORDER?
Q: Who are the VW (performance) tuners?
A: This is surprisingly harder to answer than it may seem because it
depends on what you mean by a "tuner".
For example, Neuspeed is a VW performance brand sold by APS &
other retail outlets. APS can give you advice on their parts,
but will not install them or do custom work on your car.
However, AMS, ND, VWSpecialties, Velocity Tuning and others are "tuners"
because they will customize your car using their own products
(ND Turbo systems) or other "tuner/manufacturer" products (AT, Neuspeed).
This list is mostly geared to USA & Canada. Some German addresses
are also mentioned. In the UK & D, see EU_VW_Tuners in the VW archives.
To be added to this list, you must be an established bonafide business,
tuner or mail order house. Brief user feedback as posted publically
may also be added.
[Still Under Construction...it's a tad confusing]
T U N E R S // P E R F O R M A N C E
====================================
Advanced Motorsport Solutions [AMS]:
Advanced Motorsport Solutions
3040 S Robertson Blvd (right off the 10 FWY & National), LA, CA 90034
(310) 559 7764, (310) 838 68 81
Profile:
CEO = Marc Kalaydjian (pretty much a car and computer wiz)
Sells performance VW products, similar to other tuner's.
e-mail: marck@netcom.com
Makes custom chips for cars (concentrates on the whole program
range). Supposedly initially trained APS on how to make chips.
Used to work for Andy King of R&A Applied Arts.
Automotive Performance Systems [APS]:
3300 Corte Malpaso, Camarillo, CA 93012
(101 & Dowson, 100 miles N of their old place :-< )
(805) 388 71 71, (800) 423-3623 (orders only)
(805) 388 00 30 (fax)
Profile:
Primary retailer of Neuspeed products and a few OEM parts (brakes,
lights, etc).
Parts usually fit in stock positions and are usually CA smog legal.
Their performance philosophy is: Make it breathe (exhaust)
stiffen and lowered suspension (usualy Bilstein).
They also sell chips, but some claim that they concentrate mostly
on the top end, not the low.
Owned by Bill Neuman (who "ruthlessly" runs the place) and aided
by his two sons: Aaron and Gary Neuman (who are both very technically
capable and nicer then some of the people occasionally answering
the phone). Unlike a regular "PARTS" place they can provide advice
on how to customize your car with their products, but they will
not do any custom work anymore.
Pretty much all the parts you buy from them are good quality.
Note: Neuspeed products can be bought elsewhere for less (e.g., ND,
Plain Wrap, VW Specialties).
AutoBahn Designs [ABD]:
2900 Adams Str, Suite B27, Riverside, CA, 92504
(909) 351-9566
Body parts & other
AutoTech [AT]:
32240 E Paseo Adelanto, San Juan Capistrano, CA
(714) 240-4000 (tech), (800) 553-1055 (Order)
Owner: Ron Mozer
Talk to Dana Clarck for Corrados.
Large variety of VW products. Sells APE chips at a
slight discount. They are predominantly a PARTS place, but they
can also provide you with some assistance on customizing your car.
Like many others they also develop and test some of their own
products.
AutoThority Performance Engineering [APE]:
3769-B Pickett Rd, Fairfax, VA 22031
(703) 323-0919, (703) 323 73 25 (fax)
Profile:
Makers of Power Chips for many cars.
Claims to work on the whole power band rather than the top end only.
See the "Wired" article in the archives.
Engineer for Corrado: Mike Kisko (sp?) ext 404
Not all their chips and power upgrades are CA smog legal.
Bellevue Motor Sports:
13500 Bel-Red Rd., Bellevue, WA 98005
(206) 747-FAST
Drake:
Yuma, AZ.
Do they still exist?
European Inc.
Jacksonville, FL
Rebuilds G60. Some complaints on the net for incomplete
warrantee coverage (eg, G60 rebuilds are not covered for oil leaks).
European Import Performance Tuning, Inc. [EIP]
"Maryland's VW Connection"
Rich Chiavacci (owner)
1532-B LIBERTY RD.
ELDERSBURG, MD 21784
"EIP TUNING@aol.com" (email)
Info (800) 784-8100, TECH (410) 549-1748
Neuspeed, Autotech, Zender, Eurospec, etc.
4 & 6 Cyl VW Performance Engine builder, custom work, etc.
11 miles outside of the Baltimore beltway (I-695 Exit 18b, on rt 26
near the intersection with 32)
They offer their own innovative performance mods in addition to the
German-imported ABT/Oettinger/Schrick stuff, plus their prices and
service compare quite favourably with most of the competition
[comments from UniqueVR6 who had a 3.1l engine built for his C]
EuroRace:
190th near Hawthorne Blvd, Redondo Bch, CA
(800) 722-8678; (310) 376-0247.
NOTE: Occasional troublesome (parts don't fit right, slow responce,
mostly geared towards aircooled VWs).
EuroSpec:
6205 Engle way Unit H
Gilroy California 95020
408-848-4203, FAX 848-2145
See also European Car, May 1995, they sell new taller 2.0l 8V blocks.
EuroSport:
Moved to APS's former location:
1464 North Hundley Street, Anaheim, CA 92806
(714) 630 1555, (800) 783-3876, (714) 693-0864 (fax)
Profile:
Owner = Raffi Kazanjian, who has been auto-xing for many years.
Currently still does in his modified yellow Rabbit.
Sells VW performance mods, some of which parallel APS's line for a
lower price. Ask for Raffi Kazanjian.
Evolution Tuning (Mexico)
Imports Nothelle parts
Extrudehone:
Corp HQ = Irwin, PA, fax (412) 863 87 59
8800 Somerset Blvd, Paramount, CA 90723
(310) 531 29 76, fax (310) 531 84 03
Abrasive flow machining (porting).
Example price: Intake manifold = 700-1000US$
GTA
Quebec, Canada
Did some work on VR6 and G60 Corrados!
Dont bother asking for their Catalog or fax in a request
on details as advertised. They rarely respond.
Halsey Import Parts:
7721 N.E. Halsey Portland, OR
(800) 792-0081
H&H Specialties, Inc.
20 Reid Road, Chelmsford, MA 01824, (508) 256-9465
Fabricators of stabilizer bars since the '70's
Andy King prefers these to the Neuspeed.
[Jan: See the archive pictures, the may not mount in stock
locations]
JT Automotive:
350 East St, Building 3, Simi Valley, CA 93065
805-579-9123 or 9124
Sells ABT parts (one of the major VW tuners in Germany. Note
ABT parts are also available else where, e.g., ND if demand is high,
and make sure you compare prices!).
I don't know if they do any custom work.
Motor Technik:
Maryland
Owner: Francis Stepneck, a former partner of EIP, goal: to make his
G60 reach 180+ mph.
He is also responsible for the bigger valves and thermal barrier coating
on the VR6 head.
410-549-0441
New Dimensions [ND]:
2240 De La Cruz Blvd, Santa Clara, CA, 95050
(800) 637-2781, (408)980-1691, (408) 980-1697 (fax)
Computer Bulletin Board (408) 980-8830
Specializes in turbo charging VWs. Full service facility,
Shop & Parts (Chris Lagatuta = VP, Tim Hildabrand aka Turbo Tim = owner)
Also sells performance parts such as Neuspeed, K&N, etc.
turbotim@newdimensions.com (old address: turbotim@aol.com)
Web Page (still under construction, but real cool :->):
http://www.newdimensions.com/
Nothelle
Cacilientstrasse 10-12
4330 Mulheim / Ruhr 1
Germany
011-49-208-42-20-789
011-49-208-42-08-48
Tuner.
US Contacts: (800)453-HADE or (310)715-2448 or fax (310)715-2911
Northern Imports:
Any experiences with these guys as yet?
Oettinger Technik GmbH
Max Planck Strasse 36
D-61381 Friedrichsdorf
Germany,
+ (06172) 7053-55, Fax: + (06172) 7056
Newer #s?: 06172-7102-0, fax 06172-710240
OilScan:
Kit to perform oil analysis for about US$20.
PRECISION Motorsports Limited
31 Elaky Drive
Chester NY 10918
phone 914-469-8549
fax 914-469-4855
email Motorsprt1@aol.com
Reseller of Autotech, Neuspeed, MOMO, Tire Rack, Discount Tire Direct,
PIAA, Eibach, Remus
Offers 10% Discount to Corrado club members.
Rally Motorsports Inc.
533 Broadway, Westwood, NJ 07675
(201) 666-4443
VW, Audi and BMW specialists
RALLYMSRPT@aol.com
R&A APPLIED ARTS, INC.
555 GUTHEIL PLACE, LYNDHURST, NJ 07071
CONTACT ANDY KING AT (201) 933-8833
Performance Tuner
Racing Wheel Services
140 Bordentown Road, Tullytown, PA 19007
(215) 945-3834 [ Also ref. European Car 10/94 p.50 for write-up ]
excellent place for custom wheels, street/rally/race wheels
RD Enterprises:
Sells shocks. (800) 683-2890, In CA
Ron's Parts Inc:
#6-#7 1610 Langan Ave, Port Coquitlam, BC V3C 1K6
(604) 944-0494, (604) 944-1797 (fax)
Parts & shop. Drops VR6's into Golfs.
Dr. Schrick GmbH
Dreherstrasse 3-5
D-42899 Remscheid, Germany
Makers of Cams. Write for catalog & prices. Buy direct for lower prices.
SuperChips Inc:
1958 N. County Rd 427, Longwood FL, 32750,
(407) 260-0838, (407) 260-9106 (fax)
Sells Power Chips (8V, 16V, VR6).
Note: Some claims of less than reputable practices...
Tec Auto & Sport
(00 49) 72 31-106014 fax (00 49) 72 31-3 26 67
This company specializes in rebuilding G-laders. They
offer several mods to increase the G-laders performance and life. If you
can't wait for EIP, you may want to give them a call (they are VW factory
authorized). [comments from Hulda Jowett]
TechTonics (TT):
P.O.Box 295, 19592 Southwest TV Tower Road, Sheridan, OR 97378,
(503) 843-2700, (503) 843-3933 (fax)
Maker of performance parts. Make sure they get the order right.
Daryl Vitone.
Velocity Sport Tuning:
4613 B Manhatten Beach Bl., Lawndale, CA 90260.
(310)643-0005, FAX:(310)643-0006
Ask for Jeremy Wolf: VELOJER@aol.com or MONSTER16V@aol.com
or Jeff Moss: VELOJEFF@aol.com; velocitysp@aol.com
Initial feedback seem positive.
See also their web page: http://www.velocitysport.com/
VW Motorsport (D): (sister co of VW who makes aftermarket parts for VW).
Ikarusallee 7A, D-30179 Hannover, Germany
(From the US, dial 011 49 and then delete the first 0 from the
number below).
0 511 / 674 94 22
0 511 / 674 94 88 (fax)
VW Specialties (Ron Wood):
Car service, performance alterations
Owner: Ron Wood, pretty much a VW Guru/VW Racer/VW Tuner
Sells and installs a variety of parts from different tuners (AST, NS)
and has plenty of experience.
Last I heard he flipped his Scirocco, end over end.
Build a Audi Quatro Coupe with a 300 BHp 16V water cooled intercooler
turbo VW Engine.
17682 Gothard Str, Huntington Beach, CA 92647,
(714) 848 37 66, (714) 848 43 36 (fax) (714) 848 37 66 (fax?)
VW Sport:
4838 Leafdale
Royal Oak, MI 48073
(313) 288 51 58
(313) 288 44 12
(Sell VW accessories (BBS, Bosch, VW), TShirts, etc)
Zender:
700 Pressley Rd., Charlotte, NC 28217
(704) 525-0539, (800) 832-2411
Body parts & performance parts
See also the archive: EU_VW_Tuners for European addresses.
Q: What are some of the brand name namufacturer/product addresses?
A: It's not always clear where something belongs, e.g.,
Zender is a product name, and a tuner. Therefore, see also the other lists.
There are no strict criteria to be added to this list, and to be
listed (or not) is not meant as an endorsement!
In addition, most of the product names mentioned are not purely
VW related.
Alpine:
Gramercy Rd, Torrance, CA 90....
(310) 326 8000
Alarms, audio
AMSOIL (?):
Oil, 1 micron Filters. (715) 393-7101
URL: http://www.xmission.com/~gastown/amsoil/index.html
AutoTech [AT]:
Makers of AutoTech products. See also AutoTech under TUNERS & PARTS.
BBS:
Maker of rims
5320 BBS Drive, Braselton, GA 30517
(800) 422 7972, (404) 967 9848, (404) 967 9866 (fax)
BF Goodrich Tires:
Racing and Marketing Dev't Dept.
D/0653, UGB-4
600 S Main Str, Akron, OH 44397-0001
Note BFG is part of Michelin since 1990!
New Order Number: (800) 847 8475 (Michelin's #) then punch in
RACE BFG at the DEALER ACCOUNT NO PROMPT
8:30-17:00 EST
To buy their race tires you need to be a member, which
costs nothing.
Bilstein:
Try Larry?
8845 Rehco Rd, San Diego, CA 92121
(619) 453-7723, Steve; (203) 265-2854; (800) 537-1085
Bilstein will revalve any of their shocks to your needs, for a
small fee.
Blaupunkt (part of the Robert Bosch Corp):
2800 S 25th Ave, Broadview, IL 60153
(800) 323-1943; (312) 865-6444; (312) 865-5488
Boge/Fichtel & Sachs (they merged):
Pete Mitchell deals with VW shocks
(800) 222 26 43
Bosch (Robert):
(708) 865 52 00
Bridgestone Tire:
Consumer Tire Marketing
POBox 140991
Nashville, TN 37214-0991
(800) 543 75 22
Castrol:
Oil Co., (201) 633-2200, Located in NJ
Continental Tires/General Tires
One General Street, Akron, OH 44329-0001
(800) 338 61 86, Canada (800) 461 43 57
Dunlop
Dynamic Control:
P.O. Box 15232, Hamilton, OH 45015
(513) 829 32 51, (513) 829 32 61
Makers of Dynamat Sound Deadening material
Eibach Springs
15311 Barranca Parkway, Irvine, CA 92718
(714) 727 37 00
Springs, sway bars.
Flofit
127 Business Center Drive #B, Corona, CA 91720
Mr FLofit@aol.com, http://www.flofit.com, 1-800-FLO-FITS
Aftermarket seats. Note that FloFit changed ownership in 1995,
and claim to have improved their quality, using the same mfging
processes as Recaro at 1/3 the price. Seats carry a 30 day no fault
return policy and a full TWO YEAR WARRANTY.
I have no feedback from the web about these reengineered seats.
Hella Lights:
201 Kelley Drive
P.O.Box 2665
Peachtree City, GA 30269
(404) 631 7500
Hoosiers
RICK GENHART, westren us distributor 209-485-4612
Fresno: 800-866-4612, fax 209-485-4632
Kenwood Stereo:
2201 E Domingues, Long Beach, CA 90221
(310) 761 8206
Kano
Nashville, TN
Makers of Kroil penetrating oil (supposedly good).
(615) 833 4101
(615) 833 5790 (fax)
K&N Engineering Inc:
P.O. Box 1329 or 561 Iowa Ave, Riverside, CA 92502
Makers of K&N air filters
Koni (KT)
Shocks, Dutch Company
Talk to Lesley for a good sense of humor (606) 727-5028
Tech number: 606-727-5011 or (606) 727 5053 Steve Sudler
Fax: 606-727-5001
McGard Inc.
3875 California Rd, Orchard Park, NY 14127-4198
P.O. Box 102, Ft. Erie, Ontario L2A 5M6
(800) 444 58 47, (716) 662 9617
Makers of wheel locks.
Meguire's
17991 Mitchell S., Irvine, CA 92714
(800) 347-5700 (?), (800) 854-8073.
Waxes and polishes: (800) 545-3321
MECA Cooling Company:
255 Route 41 North, Sharon, CT 06069
(203) 364-5130, Fax: (203) 364-0888
Sell propylene glycol & special oil filters.
Mintex (BBA Friction):
Makers of Brake Pads
P.O. Box 18, Hunsworth Lane, Cleckheaton, West Yorkshire
England, BD19 3UJ
Mobil Oil:
(800) 662 4525, located in PA
Lubricants, Synthetic oil
Neuspeed:
Manufacturer of VW Performance parts.
For direct retail sales see: APS
For all other sales (usually for less than APS) see the PARTS list.
New Dimension Products & New Dimension (ND) Turbosystems :
See New Dimension under TUNERS.
RedLine:
3450 Pancheco Blvd. Martinez, CA 94553
(510) 228-7576, (800) 624-7958
Synthetic Oils
Remus:
Aftermarket exhaust systems. Expensive but nice.
West US: 16200 S Figueroa Str, Gardena, CA 90248 (800) 766 0064
East US: 20 Temple Ave, Hackensack, NJ 07601 (800) 846 1144
Schroth
Seat belts/harnesses for racing
(303) 447-1700 Fax (303) 447-184
Scosche Industries:
5160 Gabbert Road, P.o.Box 8099, Moorpark, CA 93020
(800) 621 36 95
Makers of Accumat Accoustical insulation (like Dynamat, no smell
sticks better)
AMT045 (like vinyl tyles, for doors etc), AMT250 (for car floors,
is about 1 cm thick with foam), AMT750 (mats for hood).
Speedline America Corporation:
Bill Hoffman, Operations Manager
Speedline Italian Sport Wheels
1177 Sawgrass Corporate Parkway
Fort Lauderdale, FL 33323
(305) 846 9234
Makers of rims. OEM on 93 Corrados.
Spectro Oil
1-800-2-GET-OIL
High quality (synth) oils.
Synthoil Corporation:
High quality (synth) oils.
PO Box 6077
Boise, Idaho 83707
(800) 843-7733 (order), (208) 336-8600 (Tech)
Tokico:
1330 Storm Pwy, Torrance, CA 90501-5041
(310) 534 49 34
Shocks.
VDO/YAZAKI Co.:
980 Brooke Rd, P.O. Box 2897, Winchester, VA
(703) 665-0100 FAX (703) 662-2515
455 Welham Rd, Box 8700, Barrie, Ontario, Canada L4M4V3
(705) 722-6400 FAX (705) 722-4407
Valentine (radar detector & G-Analyst):
1-800-331-3030 for ordering
1-513-984-8900 for questions
Yokohama ():
(800) 423-4544
Q: Where can I get special VW tools?
A: To be added to this list, you must be an established bonafide business,
tool maker or mail order house. Brief user feedback as posted publically
may also be added. The most often mentioned here are: Sears, Snap-On, and
Schley.
Assenmacher Specialty Tools:
6440 Odel Place,Boulder CO 80301,
(303) 530-2424, toll free (800) 525-2943, fax (303) 530-4720
They sell VW specialty tools.
BAUM TOOLS UNLIMITED INC.
Dana J. Baum - VP R&D, danabaum@crl.com
URL:http://www.crl.com/www/~/danabaum (does not work for me)
URL:http://www.crl.com:80/www/users/da/danabaum
Manufacturers, importers and distributors of VW [A] & [W] special tools
HAZET, STAHLWILLE, USAG, MATRA and PEISLER tools available
3922 Murdock Avenue
Sarasota FL 34233
1-800-848-6657 Orders (US & Canada), 1-941-927-1414 Office
1-941-927-1612 Fax, catalogs 1-800-848-6657
or
WEST COAST WAREHOUSE, 1523 38Th Avenue
San Francisco CA 94122-3011
1-415-566-9229 Orders, 1-415-566-0694 Fax, 1-415-298-7831 Mobile
Griot's Garage:
(800) 345-5789
They sell VW specialty tools.
J.C. Whitney (IL): see PARTS
Schley Products Inc:
5350 E. Hunter Ave, Anaheim Hills, CA 92807-2053
(714) 693 76 66
They sell VW specialty tools, and have a good reputation.
Don't sell directly, you have to go through some distributor like
Snap On.
Mac Tools:
Recommended by some. Same deal as Snap-On, you need to call them.
They also have some VW specialty tools.
Sears:
All over the USA & Canada. Generally good quality (non-professional)
handtools.
Craftsman brand carries lifetime warrantee.
They have some special tools, e.g., 17mm VW tranny drain plug hex wrench
Snap-On Tools:
1-800-866-5748 Snap-On customer direct order program
Snap On has fewer and fewer warehouses to obtain tools from. Typically,
you order a catalog, then call, and then a truck will eventually
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