Dutch Auto Parts, gearbox sets, engines, turbos, injection pumps
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jmodge
Top Post Dawg
- Joined
- Jun 18, 2015
- Location
- Greenville, MI
- TDI
- 2001 alh Jetta, RC2 w/.205's 5speed daily summer commuter and 2000 alh Jetta 5spd swap, 2" lift, hitch, stage 3 TDtuning w/.216's winter cruiser, 1996 Tacoma ALh
I’ve found email to be the most effective means of communication with Frans. Small business, so patience and maybe a little persistence may be needed (I don’t know how much email he receives), but the man is honest
Nuje
Top Post Dawg
- Joined
- Feb 11, 2005
- Location
- Island near Vancouver
- TDI
- 2015 Sportwagen; Golf GLS 2002 (swap from 2L gas); 2016 A3 e-tron
I've sent him a few emails in the last few months, but haven't heard anything back at all. Like you say, he's not necessarily the fastest to respond, but he has always eventually gotten back to me. Great to deal with, though - just have to get that initial dialog going. 
jay.sejkora2011
Active member
- Joined
- Sep 26, 2012
- Location
- Raleigh NC
- TDI
- 2012 Passat SEL, 2009 Jetta Sportwagen,2006 Jetta- sold, 2006 Jetta- sold, 2001 Jetta-sold
Hello, looking for a quote please, BGH tdi motor, block, with head and inners
Hi, can you get a Bosal, used, older style? Also, will the Tesla hitch work with what I’m asking for? The Tesla hitch insert looks like the Bosal Swan insert. Also, the Tesla X hitch is made by Bosal
Nuje
Top Post Dawg
- Joined
- Feb 11, 2005
- Location
- Island near Vancouver
- TDI
- 2015 Sportwagen; Golf GLS 2002 (swap from 2L gas); 2016 A3 e-tron
I've tried emailing Frans directly a few times in the past six months, requesting specific parts (turbo, injectors).
Didn't hear anything back. I hope he's OK.
Didn't hear anything back. I hope he's OK.
Nuje
Top Post Dawg
- Joined
- Feb 11, 2005
- Location
- Island near Vancouver
- TDI
- 2015 Sportwagen; Golf GLS 2002 (swap from 2L gas); 2016 A3 e-tron
....and having said that, apparently he (or someone using his account) has been on the site as recently as earlier today, so.... ¯\_(ツ)_/¯
waymui@gmail.com
Well-known member
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- Oct 9, 2019
- Location
- Central Oregon
- TDI
- ‘81 caddy ‘05 Jetta wagon ‘03 Jetta wagon ‘13 Passat sedan
Are you still shipping alh engines?
52172
Veteran Member
Id like to know as well. What about hybrid alh turbos? Thanks
3L3M3NT
Veteran Member
Your best bet is to email him, which can still take 3 or 4 days. http://www.dutchautoparts.com/contact_us.php
Or you could try sending him a PM.
Good luck
Nuje
Top Post Dawg
- Joined
- Feb 11, 2005
- Location
- Island near Vancouver
- TDI
- 2015 Sportwagen; Golf GLS 2002 (swap from 2L gas); 2016 A3 e-tron
I've tried email. I've tried posting. I've tried pms here. Haven't heard anything back from Frans for close to a year now.
(I do hope he's doing OK)
(I do hope he's doing OK)
Nevada_TDI
Top Post Dawg
Look for his phone number, they are 12 hours ahead of us.
I have called him in the past, that is how I know.
I have called him in the past, that is how I know.
Nuje
Top Post Dawg
- Joined
- Feb 11, 2005
- Location
- Island near Vancouver
- TDI
- 2015 Sportwagen; Golf GLS 2002 (swap from 2L gas); 2016 A3 e-tron
Good idea on the phone - never thought of that, actually.
For the record, Netherlands is 9hrs ahead of PST (where I am), 6hrs ahead of East Coast time.
For the record, Netherlands is 9hrs ahead of PST (where I am), 6hrs ahead of East Coast time.
52172
Veteran Member
Any 11mm pumps in stock?
Passat'n Adventure
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- Joined
- Feb 17, 2013
- Location
- Augusta, GA area
- TDI
- 05 Passat GLS Wagon - Deleted and 5 speeded '15 Passat SEL P
Searching for Frans - I have sent him a couple of emails to the generic address of his shop with no response (over the course of a few weeks).....
drucifer
Veteran Member
Call during the week during Dutch business hours. Be ready to buy not chew the fat.
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dogdots
Vendor
I relied on Frans for nearly a dozen 5 speed conversions for B5.5 TDI's. Richard (CoolAirVW) has had Frans deliver dozens along with lots of various other parts with impeccable customer service. Its amazing how quickly DHL gets freight to us across 7 time zones.
If you call him he will get you what you need. He doesn't have much time for shooting the breeze, but if you know exactly what you need he will deliver and promptly.
MrRobogoat
Member
I ordered an FHN gearbox from Frans in January and it took some time for him to find one as they are getting to be thin on the ground, but once he did it was shipped rapidly (and very well packed). Frans also always responded quickly to emails which I appreciated during the wait. The box itsefl looks to be a good quality unit, I am excited to get it in the car. For the money, it was good to go with someone who had such a positive reputation in the community.
Nuje
Top Post Dawg
- Joined
- Feb 11, 2005
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- Island near Vancouver
- TDI
- 2015 Sportwagen; Golf GLS 2002 (swap from 2L gas); 2016 A3 e-tron
I remember chatting with him - must be a few years back - and even then, he said that it was getting difficult to source decent Mk4 parts.
If you do have to wait, it's because he's not just going to ship you the first thing he finds - as mentioned above, he aims to deal in good-quality.
If you do have to wait, it's because he's not just going to ship you the first thing he finds - as mentioned above, he aims to deal in good-quality.
oilhammer
Certified Volkswagen Nut & Vendor
I'm waiting to find out about stuff for a BHW manual conversion.
boertje
Veteran Member
Yeah, i sent him email. No love.
dogdots
Vendor
I’m in Paris for a couple weeks and thought about seeing if he wanted to grab a beer over the weekend but I ended up in Brussels instead of the Netherlands
jmodge
Top Post Dawg
- Joined
- Jun 18, 2015
- Location
- Greenville, MI
- TDI
- 2001 alh Jetta, RC2 w/.205's 5speed daily summer commuter and 2000 alh Jetta 5spd swap, 2" lift, hitch, stage 3 TDtuning w/.216's winter cruiser, 1996 Tacoma ALh
I’ve dealt with him in the past and found him to be fair, honest, and on the ball.
I do think he’s a one man show though. That can be tough to stay on top of
I do think he’s a one man show though. That can be tough to stay on top of
boertje
Veteran Member
I have sent him pm and email. No response. I don’t think it is that time consuming to respond to an email. Do you still have the product available or not? I’m ready to buy. Oh well.
3L3M3NT
Veteran Member
It can take him a few days to respond to an email or that's been the case when I've emailed him in the past.
Good luck and hopefully he gets back to you.
boertje
Veteran Member
Its been 10 days for my last email.
