The new Rimmers catalog is awesome!!!
I placed a large order with Rimmer a few months ago, I found the quality of
the parts to be outstanding and the service was the same. I will order any
parts I need from them from now on..... That is if they have free
carriage....
N.A. Campiglia
Abilene, TX
'67 Spitfire MKIII
'74 Spitfire 1500
http://camalott.com/~spitdrvr
----- Original Message -----
From: Paul McMullen <paul@bessacarr.freeserve.co.uk>
To: <spitfires@autox.team.net>
Sent: Saturday, May 29, 1999 5:56 PM
Subject: Re: Rimmer Bros
>
> I've bought some stuff from John Kipping recently, they duplicated part of
> my order and charged me for it, the bonnet cones had rust on the threads,
> the wing finishers have the wrong curviture and the rear wing repair
panels
> I ordered fitted OVER the original ones perfectly but are too large to fit
> instead of them. I'm chary of ordering anything else from them again so
I'll
> stick with Rimmers, the catalogue's better too.
>
> Paul
>
> BTW, British Car Week huh, the Spits still in the garage and the clutch
went
> in the TR in rush hour traffic on Monday.
>
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: Dean Dashwood <DDashwood@softwright.co.uk>
> To: <spitfires@autox.team.net>
> Sent: Friday, May 28, 1999 9:07 AM
> Subject: RE: Rimmer Bros
>
>
>
> I've also had one or two problems with Rimmer Bros - the cyclinder head
> I bought from them had some chunks missing from it, but they changed
> that no questions asked when I pointed it out to them, and the thread
> came off the cylinder head studs I bought from them when I'd
> half-tightened the nuts, although I'm still only 85% sure that this was
> a problem with the studs, and not with me! Having said that, other
> parts I've got from them have always been perfect, the guys on the phone
> are extremely knowledgeable, and the service is excellent.
>
> However, John Kipping is selling reconditioned gearboxes for £150
> (approx $240) - that's £60 cheaper than Rimmer Bros. Although the
> service isn't usually so good, and the people on the end of the phone
> can answer simple questions but usually have to go and ask John himself
> about anything more complicated than "how much will that be?", I have
> never yet had any problem with any parts I've got from there - combine
> that with the extra financial saving, and that's where I'll be getting
> my gearbox from. I'll keep the list updated (It'll take me less than 5
> years to do 4-5k miles!)
>
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