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> Type 4 Main Bearings, Whats the going rate?
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post Sep 14 2010, 07:56 AM
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I bought the only set of standard size main bearings I could find last week. I paid $100 over what they probably should cost. Anyone else buy them recently, how much?

FWIW I didn't try AA. Nothing personal, I have had good dealings with them. Once I found the bearings, I just secured them. I was tired of looking.
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post Sep 14 2010, 08:19 AM
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The std. Main bearings are kind of available, if you go with first or second undercut it’s gonna be difficult/expensive – NLA.

Jake does not offer them any longer via his shop – I checked about 2-3 weeks ago.

I bought my set in Germany (orig. Kolbenschmidt), they are now priced around $150-$175.

How much did you pay for your set?
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post Sep 14 2010, 08:42 AM
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Instead of charging astronomical rates for them, like others are doing.. We decided to halt sales and retain our stock for our purposes of engine production.

I have heard prices as high as 500.00/set coming from some sources, the going rate is around 200.00
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post Sep 14 2010, 08:48 AM
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I paid $175, they are Kolbenschmidt. I don't want to say where I got them because I don't want to promote any vendor bashing. I knew the price was in the ballpark of the market so I pulled the trigger. Otherwise what do I do, wait for a new run?
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post Sep 14 2010, 08:56 AM
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i just checked in germany: stdxstdxstd -NLA :-(

I only see .25 and .50 undercut avalibel for a about $175 and that's "list" price.
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post Sep 14 2010, 08:58 AM
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[quote name='draganc' date='Sep 14 2010, 06:56 AM' post='1370476']
i just checked in germany: stdxstdxstd -NLA :-(

I only see .25 and .50 undercut avalibel for a about $175 and that's "list" price.

They have as well other sizes. I can assit if someone needs any.
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post Sep 14 2010, 08:58 AM
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A new run is AT LEAST 18 months away. They may NEVER be ran again.
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post Sep 14 2010, 09:12 AM
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We had plenty in stock until about three weeks ago. Still have plenty of .25 .50 and .75, but the standard mains are discontinued by the factory and by VW. We have a resupply of Mahle coming at the end of February (was supposed to be at the end of last month!!!!!, and should have a resupply of the standards here in three weeks.


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I bought the only set of standard size main bearings I could find last week. I paid $100 over what they probably should cost. Anyone else buy them recently, how much?

FWIW I didn't try AA. Nothing personal, I have had good dealings with them. Once I found the bearings, I just secured them. I was tired of looking.
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post Sep 14 2010, 09:26 AM
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I bought a set of std/.5 overbore for $100 from HPH and thought I was being taken. Now I don't feel so bad. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif)
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post Sep 14 2010, 09:33 AM
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It is absolutely ridiculous that standard main bearings for a type four would be in such short supply!!!


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I bought a set of std/.5 overbore for $100 from HPH and thought I was being taken. Now I don't feel so bad. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif)
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post Sep 14 2010, 09:48 AM
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George,
Its no surprise really.. I expected this to happen for at least the past 3 years.

The solution we are working on takes Mahle and KS totally out of the mix, with a bit of case and crank work the OE bearings will never need to be sourced again :-)
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post Sep 14 2010, 11:41 AM
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A new run is AT LEAST 18 months away. They may NEVER be ran again.


I guess you just jacked up the prices for all the remaining std. bearing sets out there....
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post Sep 14 2010, 12:27 PM
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I guess now would be a good time for me to sell my std/std 2.0 crank and German standard bearings I have stored up
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post Sep 14 2010, 12:44 PM
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If there will ever be a solution, Jake, you will BE the solution. No one on earth has the commitment to the type four engine rehabilitation that you do.


We just found four sets of standard mains and paid 125 a set for them! Supply and demand.

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George,
Its no surprise really.. I expected this to happen for at least the past 3 years.

The solution we are working on takes Mahle and KS totally out of the mix, with a bit of case and crank work the OE bearings will never need to be sourced again :-)
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post Sep 14 2010, 01:35 PM
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...We just found four sets of standard mains and paid 125 a set for them! Supply and demand....


are they for sale and for how much? (IMG:style_emoticons/default/av-943.gif)
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post Sep 14 2010, 01:48 PM
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QUOTE(draganc @ Sep 14 2010, 01:35 PM) *

QUOTE(dr914@autoatlanta.com @ Sep 14 2010, 10:44 AM) *

...We just found four sets of standard mains and paid 125 a set for them! Supply and demand....


are they for sale and for how much? (IMG:style_emoticons/default/av-943.gif)

I will start with an offer of $45.00... with free shipping!
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post Sep 14 2010, 04:37 PM
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QUOTE(Kansas 914 @ Sep 14 2010, 11:48 AM) *

QUOTE(draganc @ Sep 14 2010, 01:35 PM) *

QUOTE(dr914@autoatlanta.com @ Sep 14 2010, 10:44 AM) *

...We just found four sets of standard mains and paid 125 a set for them! Supply and demand....


are they for sale and for how much? (IMG:style_emoticons/default/av-943.gif)

I will start with an offer of $45.00... with free shipping!


you want that with cream and sugar on top? (IMG:style_emoticons/default/lol-2.gif)
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QUOTE(draganc @ Sep 14 2010, 04:37 PM) *

I will start with an offer of $45.00... with free shipping!

you want that with cream and sugar on top? (IMG:style_emoticons/default/lol-2.gif)

No thanks - I wouldn't want to make a silly offer! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif)
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post Sep 14 2010, 04:49 PM
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we have to use them on these engine rebuilds of ours!!!!!


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QUOTE(dr914@autoatlanta.com @ Sep 14 2010, 10:44 AM) *

...We just found four sets of standard mains and paid 125 a set for them! Supply and demand....


are they for sale and for how much? (IMG:style_emoticons/default/av-943.gif)
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