kerscher struts - where?

[02cab]

Hi All

where would be the best place cost wise to get kerscher struts from for my 1302 cab?

think theres only a couple of places in the uk so maybe some websites in america would be handy and ship them back as im sure it must be cheaper than here.

thanks

[ricola]

Kerscher are German, so buying from America won't save any money, even if there are any suppliers over there. I bought them direct as M7 didn't have any stock, shipping was cheap too and they speak English.

Rich

[02cab]

thanks for that thought they might have been cheaper over there.

i cant translate the kerscher page,is direct from them any cheaper than machine 7?

:agree:

[ricola]

Just call them, they speak English. I got front struts and the heavy duty anti-roll bar for slightly less than M7 price for just the struts from memory and they were sent quickly.
Rich

[02cab]

i called kerscher but think there is a mix up somewhere and im not sure of the part number etc let alone if they are any cheaper

also got some emails back etc

price for 1 coil (part-no:7080111KER) is EUR 58,-- incl.tax + freight.
Best regards

Price for 1pcs.KONI red, our part-no:7110010001 is EUR 97,-- incl.German tax + freight.
(postfreight for 2pcs to the UK would be about EUR 15,--)


the ones i want on machine 7 is it part number 314.010.10 would i just be as easy getting them from there?

this is what i want

[73 sportsbug]

that photo is what i just got from kerscher mid april...
"7280022ker coilover-kit vw kafer 1303 8/73- without shock absorbers for rear, 1 set 471.55 eur"
i e-mailed and then talked by phone with monika hafner at kerscher to make sure i didn't lose anything in translation(i've gotta learn german)
good luck
charlie

[ricola]

I think I spoke to Monika too, she spoke good English and we had no confusion. Looks like you got quoted for a single rear koni red damper and a front spring!
Rich

[oasis]

I kind of got lost on this thread of what was wanted, what was quoted, and what was thought to be quoted. This may be a needless reminder but make sure you get a quote on shipping.

I was quoted £440 from Machine 7 for Kerscher front struts in 2004. Shipping to the USA was another £120. That was over a grand when doing the currency conversion at the time, and I am sure the conversion isn't much better two years later.

I do realize the discussion is not with Machine 7 in the UK but I just want to make sure shipping costs across the Atlantic doesn't become an unexpected thorn.