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Igpoe
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 Posted: Tue Jan 31, 2023 5:17 pm Post subject: Vintage Speed distributor? |
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Is there a distributor for VS outside Taiwan? One in the USA?
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H2OSB
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| Posted: Tue Jan 31, 2023 5:28 pm Post subject: Re: Vintage Speed distributor? |
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There are multiple, however not all carry the entire product line. For example, Topline parts carries only the shifters. I believe Aircooled.net carried the entire line but they have either put sales on hold or gone out of business...not certain which or either.
If you're looking to buy an exhaust, they ship from Taiwan for $50 or $75...at least they did at one time. If you buy from a Stateside vendor, it is drop shipped from Taiwan regardless, so all you're doing is paying whatever extra amount the vendor has tacked on and waiting on the shipment from Taiwan. Unless, by chance you're a walk in customer and the vendor happened to have the exhaust you wanted, sitting on the shelf.
Sorry, I don't think this helped much.
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Igpoe
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| Posted: Tue Jan 31, 2023 5:48 pm Post subject: Re: Vintage Speed distributor? |
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I didn't know they were drop-shipped from Taiwan regardless. I always see the exhaust being sold in the swap-meets and such at the SEWA drags in Farminton NC. But I confess Im a little nervous about big expenditures on second hand parts!
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jeffrey8164 
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| Posted: Tue Jan 31, 2023 7:19 pm Post subject: Re: Vintage Speed distributor? |
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When I got my exhaust, I contacted them directly. They're really nice people and they make a very fine product. They're VW people, like us!
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Glenn
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| Posted: Tue Jan 31, 2023 7:26 pm Post subject: Re: Vintage Speed distributor? |
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I thought this was a vintage speed distributor. 
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| Posted: Wed Feb 01, 2023 7:25 am Post subject: Re: Vintage Speed distributor? |
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| Glenn wrote: |
I thought this was a vintage speed distributor.
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That Is!
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Fiddlestyx
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| Posted: Wed Feb 01, 2023 8:14 am Post subject: Re: Vintage Speed distributor? |
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| Glenn wrote: |
I thought this was a vintage speed distributor.
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This is how you derail a topic and prevent a person from getting help.
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Glenn
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| Posted: Wed Feb 01, 2023 8:42 am Post subject: Re: Vintage Speed distributor? |
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| Fiddlestyx wrote: |
| This is how you derail a topic and prevent a person from getting help. |
And thanks for contributing 
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KTPhil
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| Posted: Wed Feb 01, 2023 9:01 am Post subject: Re: Vintage Speed distributor? |
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C'mon, y'all, let's have some fun while we are at it! |
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beetlenut
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| Posted: Wed Feb 01, 2023 11:09 am Post subject: Re: Vintage Speed distributor? |
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| Fiddlestyx wrote: |
| Glenn wrote: |
| I thought this was a vintage speed distributor. |
This is how you derail a topic and prevent a person from getting help. |
It's OK, he's the moderator!
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heimlich
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| Posted: Wed Feb 01, 2023 12:06 pm Post subject: Re: Vintage Speed distributor? |
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I was expecting to see a Bosch distributor, 019, 010, etc.
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Lingwendil
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| Posted: Thu Feb 02, 2023 8:23 am Post subject: Re: Vintage Speed distributor? |
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| heimlich wrote: |
| I was expecting to see a Bosch distributor, 019, 010, etc |
Same!
As far as "stocking" distributors, I think everyone has gone to drop-shipping for VS products. RLR shows a full line but pretty much everything is on backorder, makes me think they don't fulfill until they get the payment from you.
https://ronlummusracing.com/product-category/vintage-speed/
I bought my VS Super Flow/ Sport muffler in-person from Topline back in 2017 I think? John had one on his car parked in the shop and kindly fired it up for me so I could hear how it sounded, and I was in love 
One of the few modern production speed parts worth the money, fit and finish is perfect, packaged well, and not the same cheesy products from the sixties/seventies everyone else sells.
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beetlenut
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| Posted: Thu Feb 02, 2023 9:44 am Post subject: Re: Vintage Speed distributor? |
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When I bought my VS muffler from Jon at Aircooled back in 2018, it was still drop shipped from Taiwan. Very well packaged and complete. No issues.
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| ... I spend more time shaking it than directing it?! I get a pretty decent blast for 8sec. then have to shake it again. |
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toxicavenger70
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| Posted: Thu Feb 02, 2023 12:22 pm Post subject: Re: Vintage Speed distributor? |
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| My local garage keeps some in stock. So I do not believe everyone does drop shipping. |
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