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appaloosadude



Member Since: 17 Oct 2012
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Sh*tpart "Performance" Intercooler.
I'm after an intercooler, was wondering if anyone has first hand experience of the Britpart ones? I know I should probably buy a premium branded one, but the allure of the blue boxes is great...
Post #194187 16th Dec 2012 11:06pm
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Zinke



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You meant the low price is great! lol. I would say they do the job nearly as well but no where near the same quality control! you need to have a word with a few site sponsors.

Pete.
Post #194189 16th Dec 2012 11:12pm
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MrFlips



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I've no experience of their intercoolers, but enough experience of members of my Land Rover club buying their parts to know that I would never fit any of their parts to my car! As Zinke says, they have no quality control! Peter
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Post #194192 16th Dec 2012 11:19pm
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Merlin



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Beware, I’ve never had a Britpart part that didn’t come with a problem. Mostly solvable, but why can’t they supply parts that do what they should, first time?

Merlin
Post #194402 17th Dec 2012 8:03pm
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GUM97



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Merlin wrote:
Beware, I’ve never had a Britpart part that didn’t come with a problem. Mostly solvable, but why can’t they supply parts that do what they should, first time?

Merlin


Same here, having a power steering pump that fails after 12 miles isn't acceptable, even though they said that because it worked at first, it proved that the product was up to standard. Up to standard my Censored An engine to TDi for!
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Post #194406 17th Dec 2012 8:14pm
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Steve B



Member Since: 22 May 2009
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Hi

I think intercoolers are one of those things you get what you pay for.

Cheap ones have glued in cores, may not flow as well and may crack if they see too much boost.

Mine is an IRB supplied Intercooler, very well made.

I would spend a little more here, the Britpart are 400 + ? and a good one 500? Not much in it.

Steve 
Post #194448 17th Dec 2012 9:19pm
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jst



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Allisport gets my vote here, why compromise on something that could Censored and engine? Cheers

James
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Post #194485 17th Dec 2012 10:22pm
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paulgrs2



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I just got a universal dual twin pass one off fleabay for me 200tdi, 1/4 of the cost for the sake of some mounting bracketry are works a treat.
Post #194713 18th Dec 2012 7:55pm
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df1



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By the title you picked for the thread I think you really know the answer already. Buy right and buy once.
Post #194719 18th Dec 2012 8:11pm
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appaloosadude



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paulgrs2 wrote:
I just got a universal dual twin pass one off fleabay for me 200tdi, 1/4 of the cost for the sake of some mounting bracketry are works a treat.

Got any pictures?
df1 wrote:
By the title you picked for the thread I think you really know the answer already. Buy right and buy once.

I know, I know, I just cannot resist a bargain, I'm interested to know if anyone has had a good experience? (Bad news travels much faster than good!)
Post #194745 18th Dec 2012 9:25pm
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AlpenAndes



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Hi,

I had a britpart intercooler installed for half a year, the day of the beginnig of a three weeks travel it burst. Luckily I still had the original one at home. Since a year I try to get it replaced byt the austrian dealer where I bought it. so far no chance.

BR
Oskar
Post #194815 19th Dec 2012 3:18am
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stevie d



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You answered your own question in the title Embarassed

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Post #195021 19th Dec 2012 9:39pm
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appaloosadude



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stevie d wrote:
You answered your own question in the title Embarassed

Steve Thumbs Up


I just can't resist a bargain.
Post #195035 19th Dec 2012 10:29pm
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leeds



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Just remember you have to be a rich man to afford to buy cheap!

Buy cheap, pay twice etc.

Would I use a Britpart one????

Lets say I got an Aiisport one from Pete at BAS. Am sure that Gary at Alive and Ian at IRB would all do intercoolers.

So dare I say why not buy from one of the forum sponsors?

At least you know how good their reputations are.


Brendan
Post #195057 20th Dec 2012 12:17am
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Diablo



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It's only a bargain if it's something decent for lower than it's true value.

Britpart don't supply bargains, they supply cheap, nasty rubbish.
Post #195355 21st Dec 2012 2:15pm
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