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Wed Feb 11, 2004 10:51 am

These guys have been around long enough now with their bus suspension stuff that I'm wondering if anyone here has bought from them and would like to give us a review of the parts and customer service ect.

http://www.franklinsvwwerks.com/
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Wed Feb 11, 2004 10:40 pm

i ordered a narrowed adjustable beam last week, will let yo know what i think when i get it, should be any day.

Wed Feb 11, 2004 10:41 pm

A friend bought one of their narrowed beams, and it was very nice workmanship, with super clean welds and finish. Jeff

Wed Feb 11, 2004 11:01 pm

I bought a complete disc brake front beam and disc rear brake kit. Most parts arrived in a timely maner, workmanship is very good. Haven't had a chance to mount front beam and brakes, Had to do a bunch of mods to make the rear brakes work on swing axle, discussed this with Franklin, compensated me for my extra trouble and machine work i had to have done locally.
Hope to have all installed by next week and will do full report

Thu Feb 12, 2004 3:03 pm

i ordered some spindles from them through the bus station in the uk about 13 weeks ago but still no joy, apperantly theyre in big demand in the uk n so must b good,or maybe thats because nobody else in england can be arsed to make them, ill let ya know as soon as! hopefully v.soon.

Thu Feb 12, 2004 9:09 pm

i had cameron make my beam...it is supersweet, the guy is a master welder.. Don't know much about franklins work.

Sat Feb 21, 2004 9:37 pm

just got my beam from franklin bolted up and it fits and looks great. i called him a bunch of times to ask questions and he was very helpful and professional. i recomend their work to anyone.

Fri Feb 27, 2004 12:51 am

These guys to first class work, and super friendly to boot! 8)

Sat Feb 28, 2004 9:16 am

Franklins shop has been helping me get my beam put in. They are a dedicated great bunch of folks down there. They have an online forum you can check out also if you have some questions to ask Franklin direct. Here is the link..... http://www.franklinsvwwerks.com/phpbb/

Tue Mar 09, 2004 1:22 pm

These guys do kick ass work, they are super friendly and know what the hell they are doing. I visited their shop on a business trip from Miami and they gave me at least an hour of their time, they showed me what projects they were working on, gave me a tour of the place. The beams and the suspension work they do is A1 stuff.