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Fri Jan 27, 2012 6:12 pm

This is a heads up for anyone that uses BOSCH points, plug wires, caps, coils etc. There has been a substantal price increase, almost 100% on any BOSCH electrics. Buy now (stock up) if you can still find them at the old price and if the vendor will honor the old prices. BUY all you can..

Fri Jan 27, 2012 6:15 pm

Way ahead of you.

Fri Jan 27, 2012 6:21 pm

Do thy give A reason? or are thy just jumping on the lets rip of the public in the name of "the economy's bad" band wagon..

Fri Jan 27, 2012 6:30 pm

Ummmmmmm............. really.

As Glenn already knows, I have been posting for over a year now that you need to stock up on all Bosch ignition and tune up parts. They are slowly discontinuing all aircooled VW stuff. A lot of the tune up parts are already NLA.

And while we're at it, if you want a new factory Mag case or real VW heads you better buy them today. Because they no longer make the aircooled VW in Mexico, Volkswagen will be stopping production soon. In another year or so all that will be available will be the EMPI Chinese heads and cases.

Fri Jan 27, 2012 7:18 pm

i guess the "points are cheaper than a pertronix" argument is going to get tougher..... :lol:

Fri Jan 27, 2012 7:21 pm

bugninva wrote: i guess the "points are cheaper than a pertronix" argument is going to get tougher..... :lol:
I'm convinced.

Too bad I already have 35 sets of points in stock. At 4000 miles a year that will last me 140 years.

Fri Jan 27, 2012 7:36 pm

Glenn wrote: bugninva wrote: i guess the "points are cheaper than a pertronix" argument is going to get tougher..... :lol:
I'm convinced.

Too bad I already have 35 sets of points in stock. At 4000 miles a year that will last me 140 years.

35 sets.... that's impressive... I have not a single new set in "stock" here... because I haven't needed any points for my bug since the early 90's!.... it was meant as a joke, but i can see where it might have hit a nerve.... I'll keep on saving dollars not buying those pesky points and condensors though.... :wink:

Fri Jan 27, 2012 8:08 pm

I too have hoarded not only points & condensors but,rotors too.
So i will need to buy a few dist.caps.

Glenn, I have already told my wife to send you all my Bosch parts
for VW's :lol:

including 2 never used still in bags fender covers.
and Bosch tune up cabinet :lol:

Fri Jan 27, 2012 8:08 pm

bugninva wrote: Glenn wrote: bugninva wrote: i guess the "points are cheaper than a pertronix" argument is going to get tougher..... :lol:
I'm convinced.

Too bad I already have 35 sets of points in stock. At 4000 miles a year that will last me 140 years.

35 sets.... that's impressive... I have not a single new set in "stock" here... because I haven't needed any points for my bug since the early 90's!.... it was meant as a joke, but i can see where it might have hit a nerve.... I'll keep on saving dollars not buying those pesky points and condensors though.... :wink:

I'll keep driving after the EMP blast that heralds the end of the world. :twisted:

I get my points at the FLAPS around the corner. They haven't let me down.

Fri Jan 27, 2012 8:34 pm

bugninva wrote: Glenn wrote: bugninva wrote: i guess the "points are cheaper than a pertronix" argument is going to get tougher..... :lol:
I'm convinced.

Too bad I already have 35 sets of points in stock. At 4000 miles a year that will last me 140 years.

35 sets.... that's impressive... I have not a single new set in "stock" here... because I haven't needed any points for my bug since the early 90's!.... it was meant as a joke, but i can see where it might have hit a nerve.... I'll keep on saving dollars not buying those pesky points and condensors though.... :wink:
I think I changed my points once since 1998, so the $80 i've saved over a Pertronix is helping my 401K ;)

Sat Jan 28, 2012 10:20 am

Glenn wrote: I think I changed my points once since 1998, so the $80 i've saved over a Pertronix is helping my 401K ;)

Like investing, I got in early, I could have gotten two pertronix units for that $80 dollars... as I said, I'm money ahead.....

Tue Feb 28, 2012 6:38 pm

vwracerdave wrote: Ummmmmmm............. really.

As Glenn already knows, I have been posting for over a year now that you need to stock up on all Bosch ignition and tune up parts. They are slowly discontinuing all aircooled VW stuff. A lot of the tune up parts are already NLA.

And while we're at it, if you want a new factory Mag case or real VW heads you better buy them today. Because they no longer make the aircooled VW in Mexico, Volkswagen will be stopping production soon. In another year or so all that will be available will be the EMPI Chinese heads and cases.

Where can you buy a new VW case or heads?

Zack

Wed Feb 29, 2012 3:12 am

you can buy a 100% brand new runner from mexico and they are awesome over 10k miles on mine with no major issue's just the regular maintenance occasional head torque and reseal