TRW steering box

Mar 02, 2004 14 Replies

Hey everyone. I have been searching through the archives looking for info on new TRW steering boxes. I have found mixed levels of satisfaction...



how are these boxes?



What kind of box does John C at aircooled.net provide? I know they are new, but are they TRW?



I have the oppurtunity to purchase a new TRW box for about 80 bucks which is near 40 dollars cheaper than most boxes I have found elsewhere. I'm nervous about the quality though...should I just pay more to John C, and pay the shiping, but have the peace of mind that it's a good box? Or does John supply TRW boxes?! If this is the case, I'll know they're good...so...



Any replies ASAP will be appreciated. Thanks! ~Anthony 73 std


I think TRW was the OEM supplier (S America?). So probably any replacements today come from them. I haven't seen any bad ones. (caveat emptor)

Speedy Jim

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I"ve seen a ton of bad ones (ask Bugman (Eric Huellsman)). Our boxes are Genuine TRW, and the price has recently changed (check again), much lower.

John Aircooled.Net Inc.

The one I bought (from someone other than John C.) was a POS; I Ended up fixing up an original. Personally, I would ONLY trust the ones from ac.net

--Eric

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I always heard the the TRW's were the ones to use. I bought a reman (from Mexico) because I needed one that that day and thats all a shop I dealt with had in stock that day (160 mile round trip to VW partsstore for me). Biggest mistake I ever made! I had it on the car about 3 weeks until I bought a used one from a buddy, directly off an old crusty beam. worked 100 times better than that reman!

Mark Detro Englewood, FL

So what makes John's TRW boxes so much better than the other TRW boxes? Or is it a hit/miss thing, and John actually bothers to test his? ~Anthony

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we even warranty electrical parts, and often our warranty goes beyond the manufacturers. We are not the cheapest, but our customers are loyal for a reason (we take care of them).

We also have "Product Instructions", which is something that most other stores seem to think are not required. If you know how to install stuff, you may benefit from shopping elsewhere, but if you want a little help, we'll often give you an answer to your e-mailed questions in minutes, even on weekends. THAT is the stuff you don't get anywhere else.

John Aircooled.Net Inc.

How about the little "tricks of the trade" that help you get the most of teh part, and advise you to install it correctly.. instead of just "bolting it on". :)

I've gotten nothing but outstanding service and advice from ac.net, and the fact that John takes the time to hang out with us here (and in various other forums), in close contact with the other hobbyists, should convince anyone that there's knowledge and dedication to the hobby behind that invisible counter. (Same goes with the rest of the ac.net crew).

Jan

Now give me my 20% discount on those killer heads John ;)

LOL; I first started hanging out in RAMVA around 94ish', way before ACN started. Heck, the first public announcement of us opening up was on RAMVA! Seen lots of guys come and go; Jan is one of the "old timers" now LOL.

Jan, you have to do us all a table dance to get 20% off, LOL

John Aircooled.Net Inc.

in the case of THIS part, we offer instructions, and will take the return back with no questions asked (and no "restocking fee") if you want.

John Aircooled.Net Inc.

Brainwash sequence completed. Subject ready to be released.

;)

Jan

LOL! Actually, the brainwashing happened a while ago...

~Anth> > Oh I know! I'm not questioning John's outstanding business, ethic or

Sure Jan. I'll just bring my "cellphone"......*8-}

-- the Grokdoc Tom Malmevik all that groks is god

67 Baja "marti"

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