Chirco Performance - [email protected]

[timsvw]

Update.

Joe at Chirco promised me he would issue a credit for the parts he never shipped. See post on April 25th for details.

I have called and emailed for 2 weeks. Each time he says he's done the credit. No credit ever issued. I had to call the credit card company to dispute the charge.

The credit card company said he had violated his vendor agreement with Mastercard to charge my card without shipping the parts.

Avoid this guy.

[[email protected]]

My experience with Chirco has been very positive. Joe, and the rest, are very helpful, friendly, and willing to help out at the drop of a hat. They do get rather busy though - when calling I've had to hold on the phone for up to 5 or 10 minutes. Thats just part of life tho.
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Ryan

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[pizzaman49]

he sold my neighbor an engine and it runs great.

2 years on it.

Ed
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THINK!!!!!!!!!!!

[salty dog]

Just recently purchased a 1600 long block from them and as usual, got the best price possible, great service from Frank and Don, and it runs excellent. This is not the first engine I have purchased from them and it won't be the last. I have installed them in my customers cars and they are very happy with the quality. Keep up the excellent work.
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If you argue with an idiot for more than 5 minutes, who's the real idiot?

67 Fastback RIP 3-1-11
62 Panel/Sub-Hatch/Camper
69 Single Cab

[[email protected]]

I would like to add another post here....

I began searching high and low for 40hp tin for my 62 beetle (converting from stale air 62 engine to a 65 fresh air 1200). I stopped by and asked Joe if he knew of anyone who had some. He himself has some - and was willing to pull it off of an engine in his own garage - and tank wash them. I got all the tin, lower, and front, plus the heater boxes AND a muffler for a great price. Joe went out of his way to help me out - and I remember stuff like that.
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Ryan

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[Chirco]

[email protected] and salty dog

I would like to thank both of you for the kind words.

[catbug]

I orderd parts from them 8 days ago. I E-MAILED them 2 times and they won't even let me know if the parts have been shipped. I won't order from then again. You guys that live in the Phoenix area shouldn't have a problem, you can just go to the store. I live 12 hours away.

[themarshotel7]

Just wanted to chime in here. I just purchased a new case, heads, cam and crank from Chirco and the service has been great. Very quick to answer emails and items arrived packaged niclely. Heads and case are perfect. I will continue to use them fom now on. The website also has great tech artcles and how-tos.
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1971 Westy
1972 Super Beetle
2001 Eurovan
1991 Fox
"Going wrong this curve set up for that unless you got a flat or suspension change even but what I found out was I could throw anything into reverse under ten miles an hour aw gosh good old granny you can allways tell by the fear in your belly how limited y'ar."
-Neal Cassady

[turboblue]

[catbug]

I called them. The parts were backordered.

[Jes67]

Ordered parts last Tuesday, Feb. 24th. Received part Monday, Mar.1st.

Thanks

[wanta23]

Ordered parts 5/23/10. Nothing as of yet. Called last week and was told the parts were being made. Bilstein is making shocks just for me? How nice. Today is 6/16/10. Only communication was my 1 phone call. If for any reason I made one of my customers wait this long, I'd at least contact them to let them know. I will post once I receive the merchandise.
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'66 13 window camper
www.makaibuildinginspection.com

[61 BUS]

I've been doing business with Joe Chirco for almost 23 years. They have built a number of engines for me over the years, and all have been reliable. The 1641 I have in my 61 Bus was done back in 1996, and is still going strong. Joe and Bob are always helpful, and Joe will go out of his way to get an odd part I might need that he might not carry in stock. I highly recommend them.
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61 Bus, 71 Bus, 76 Beetle, 2013 Fiat 500 Abarth, 47 Plymouth Business Coupe, 58 BMW Isetta 300

[jessereitz]

I have a question about this company. I need new floor pans, does anyone know if their sheet metal is of good quality?
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1964 Type 113- Waiting for $$$ for off-pan

[mark tucker]

dont know about the sheet mettel,there,s thick & thin.
I heve ordered from them off flebay,they have very fast service,and all of the shipping was combined & cheep. last friday I ordered a dpr stroker crank from joe, this is monday 2 days lator where is it??? im in fl, and saturday was christmas.so what is the delay?? just kidden.they have been great to me.& when I need something I check them & cb performance

[alexvw]

I recently ordered a 7 piece fiberglass baja kit from them. The kit itself was 460.95 and I had ordered an engine cage and some other stuff with this order. The total came to 569.73. I was shocked when the shipping was added onto the price. Almost 850$. $300 for shipping! It was coming freight to wisconsin and when it finally arrived it showed up in a little mini van and it was EASILY picked up with 2 people. The weight on chirco was like 450 lbs. It said "These ship dimensional weight." Shipping is bull****.
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1995 Mitsubishi 3000GT SL
1974 Volkswagen Superbeetle( Mitsubishi 4G63T Swap in Progress )


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[turboblue]

[Offy 220]

Recently purchased a right side Snowflake mounting bracket from Joe. OG bracket that was glass-beaded and in excellent condition. Will purchase from Joe again.

[JayBirdVW]

Happy with the parts that fit, unhappy that I had to send back an exhaust system that did not fit, very unhappy that they charged me a 15% restocking fee, and pretty much not happy with the fact that I had to call three times over two weeks before my money was refunded.
I was happy with the service and technical help before I had to make a return. I guess as long as your are spending money you are a good customer. Fortunately Chirco's is not the only VW parts supplier out there.