New VW Heat Exchangers?

[mojo175]

I hope this isn't a stupid question but I am wanting to replace the heat exchangers on my 81 2.0 T25 and wondered where best to buy them from?
I had a look on VAGCAT and noticed that both heat exchangers are still showing as available, does that mean I can go into my local VW dealer with the part number and ask them to order them? If that is true does anyone have any idea what they might cost?

[Steve P]

Be interested to know the answer to the question seeing that they're nearly £180 each through JK and VW Heritage

[Bowton Lad]

mojo175, the best thing to do is to phone/email your local VW Commercial dealership (parts dept.) & ask them. Some parts still showing on vagcat may still be available in theory but getting a dealership to order the parts is another matter entirely. They are not really interested in Type 2s.

[mojo175]

cheers bowton lad for the info, I'll give the guys at vw carlisle a go. If that doesn't come off can you recommend anywhere to get decent exchangers not cheap quality ones?

[mojo175]

I just spoke to my local vw van centre and they checked and said they can get them from germany in 7 to 10 working days but at a cost of.........
LHS £393.00 + VAT, RHS £408.00 plus VAT

Can anyone recommend somewhere to buy decent quality ones at a reasonable price?

[bigherb]

If you want any sort of heat in the winter then only VW ones really work, pattern ones are only any good for fairweather campers.