Bugpack sold to EMPI

thefladge · Posted: Wed Apr 08, 2015 12:38 pm Post subject: Bugpack sold to EMPI

This is not a prank.

I just found out that Bugpack has been sold to EMPI.

This is horrible news!
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jfats808 · Posted: Wed Apr 08, 2015 12:45 pm Post subject:

Yerp. I heard its true too.
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Glenn · Posted: Wed Apr 08, 2015 12:45 pm Post subject:

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thefladge · Posted: Wed Apr 08, 2015 12:48 pm Post subject:

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jbbugs · Posted: Wed Apr 08, 2015 12:51 pm Post subject:

What's so horrible? Would it be worse if Bugpack just closed their doors?

I think Not.
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thefladge · Posted: Wed Apr 08, 2015 12:54 pm Post subject:

Apparently you are not familiar with the poor quality of EMPI.
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Brian · Posted: Wed Apr 08, 2015 1:01 pm Post subject:

Well that means, if you need something that bugpack has, buy it now before their inventory is dried up.
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Glenn · Posted: Wed Apr 08, 2015 1:17 pm Post subject:

It means that empi will just package their usual crap with the bugpack name.
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JCQuick · Posted: Wed Apr 08, 2015 1:21 pm Post subject:

sad but true

tattooed_pariah · Posted: Wed Apr 08, 2015 1:26 pm Post subject:

I can't be the only one who experienced the quality rollercoasters...

some years Empi had great quality, some years garbage, I had the same luck with bugpack.

the same thing happens in every industry, it seemed like hard drive manufacturers rotated about every 3 years in the late 90's.. Maxtor was top of the line, then dropped their prices and quality, and seagate was best, then did the same, then western digital.. just gotta figure out who is doing the best work when you purchase your parts and try not to buy from someone who still has crappy stock in a warehouse..
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Marv [UK] · Posted: Wed Apr 08, 2015 1:29 pm Post subject:

Not necessarily Glenn. There are plenty of companies that carry two separate product lines of differing quality, however, I fear that you are going to be proven correct. There is likely to be a merging of lines where cost counts for more than quality but I think some of the bugpack range will stay safe. I just hope it's the right stuff

Well, I reckon cb and scat will be happy
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raygreenwood · Posted: Wed Apr 08, 2015 1:51 pm Post subject:

vwracerdave · Posted: Wed Apr 08, 2015 2:21 pm Post subject:

I guess I'm done with VW's
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Vanapplebomb · Posted: Wed Apr 08, 2015 2:22 pm Post subject:

It does make you think though. I think EMPI has made a genuine effort to move upscale in a few markets, carbs for example. Who knows. Could be a good thing. We will have to wait and see. It is unfortunate that EMPI has one less major competitor though. Often times companies get lazy or careless without some competition. Only time will tell.
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jbbugs · Posted: Wed Apr 08, 2015 3:08 pm Post subject:

In the past couple years, Bugpack wasn't delivering on orders. A LOT of it was out of stock, with No ETA when it would return. Ask any of their distributors.
Empi has the buying power to (hopefully) acquire the tooling, and actually produce their parts. Yes, some of their stuff Is Crap....But not all of it.
If they weren't in business, there would be a pretty big hole in the hobby that most likely wouldn't be filled by anyone else.

I say be Thankful.
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Alstrup · Posted: Wed Apr 08, 2015 3:46 pm Post subject:

I know a lot of people were happy with Bugpack. But to quote my old friend Ian Clarke "They all got something we don´t want" Over the last 4-5 years especially, I was´nt that impressed with the BP quality.

If this will stop Empi from copying out dated TM´s and improve the qualtily on some of their products it could help a bit. Think about it. Empi paid Art Traen and Jake Raby to come over and help them sort out a good deal of the issues with the Empi HPMX carbs. Today they are in the better end of the knock off carbs, if not the best. - Can´t believe I said that Rolling Eyes

But is it so.

And What´s wrong with a Super Beetle (?) apart from the fact that it can drive significantly better than the short nose´s.

T

Dan Ruddock · Posted: Wed Apr 08, 2015 4:37 pm Post subject:

Unless I get a good deal on something used from these two companies I don't buy the stuff.

With OG parts and stuff that is avalible from smaller quality orented companies the stuff these two companies crank out is un-nessary.

Dan

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