Vendor "Links" Idea

A5INKY

Vendor , w/Business number
Joined
Sep 4, 2007
Location
Louisville, KY
TDI
2006 Jetta TDI, 2002 Eurovan Westphalia VR6
Based on this thread, and hundreds just like it that clog the forums, I wish to offer a suggestion:

...Perhaps it is time...to update the "links" tab at the top of the page. A simple method of qualifying could happen sort of like we do with trusted mechanics. The vendors could be laid out by category: tuners, OEM parts, aftermarket replacement parts, performance parts, tools, etc. That way threads such as this could be directed to that link without the endless "who's best" Q&As clogging the forums.
This compendium of vendors could live in the "Links" tab as I mentioned, or could simply be a stickied thread in the classified section. I see this as having three benefits to the club. First, there would be a reduction in silly "who's best" threads as already mentioned. this would further streamline the forum as seems to be the trend lately. Second, it would create a concise listing of the choices available and give our vendors a chance to market to their prospective customer via their websites, but with something of an endorsement from the club. Third, it would more quickly direct the newbies to quality sources for parts and services to help them avoid unknowingly getting burned by the Prothes of the world.

Thanks in advance for the consideration.
 

GoFaster

Moderator at Large
Joined
Jun 16, 1999
Location
Brampton, Ontario, Canada
TDI
2006 Jetta TDI
Changing the "Links" section requires changing stuff that I don't have access to, but a stickied "Links" thread in the "vendor / group buy" section is a good idea. Are you volunteering to make the thread :D because if someone wants to make it, I can sticky it no problem!
 

A5INKY

Vendor , w/Business number
Joined
Sep 4, 2007
Location
Louisville, KY
TDI
2006 Jetta TDI, 2002 Eurovan Westphalia VR6
Changing the "Links" section requires changing stuff that I don't have access to, but a stickied "Links" thread in the "vendor / group buy" section is a good idea. Are you volunteering to make the thread :D because if someone wants to make it, I can sticky it no problem!
Deal. I will spend a few days gathering all the links and getting them categorized. I'm out of town for a long weekend starting Thursday but should have something to post up by mid next week. I am envisioning a basic process of adding trusted vendors like is used for adding trusted mechanics in the 101 section, members vouching. There are many that are well enough known to get the list started though.

Thanks GoFaster
 

GoFaster

Moderator at Large
Joined
Jun 16, 1999
Location
Brampton, Ontario, Canada
TDI
2006 Jetta TDI
You are going to find that you are not able to start a new thread in that section. Fear not ... Put what you want in post #1 of that thread into a post in this thread, then I'll move this thread into that forum section, delete the extraneous posts (up to and including this one), change the name, and sticky it.
 

SuperAdellic

Veteran Member
Joined
Dec 5, 2008
Location
Beaufort, SC
TDI
None
Engine/drivetrain maintenance parts (OEM, Euro, or aftermarket)
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Metal Man Parts website
General maintenance parts - TDI Club member name corrado tdi
Dieselgeek's Vendor Thread
Dieselgeek's website
General maintenance parts - TDI Club member name BleachedBora
Bora Parts' vendor thread
Bora Parts' website
General maintenance parts - TDI Club member name ECS Tuning
ECS Tuning's Vendor Thread
ECS Tuning's website
General maintenance parts - TDI Club member name cevans
ID Parts' Vendor Thread
ID Parts' website
General maintenance parts - TDI Club member name VWSHPFRMN
Gunther VW's vendor thread
Gunther VW's website
General maintenance parts - TDI Club member name Fixmy59bug
Riverside VW Vendor Thread
VW Riverside's website
General maintenance parts - TDI Club member name VailPowder
kermaTDI's vendor thread
kermaTDI's website
General maintenance parts - TDI Club member name 16vjohn
Dubparts' vendor thread
BEW fuel lift pumps - TDI Club member name TheTDIWagonGuy
TheTDIWagonGuy's vendor thread
Defender Tech's website
2 micron fuel filter kits for common rail TDIs - TDI Club member name 2micron
2microntech's Vendor Thread
2MicronTech's website
General maintenance parts and car part outs - TDI Club member name audiphile
Left Lane Cars' TDI Vendor Thread
Left Lane Cars' website
Car part outs - TDI Club member name Combine17
Combine17 Vendor Thread
Car part outs - TDI Club member name jimbote
jimbote's vendor thread
Car part outs - TDI Club member name CT TDI
CT TDI's vendor thread
Engine/drivetrain upgrade/performance parts (OEM, Euro, or aftermarket)
Performance parts - TDI Club member name cevans
ID Parts' Vendor Thread
ID Parts' website
Performance parts - TDI Club member name ECS Tuning
ECS Tuning's Vendor Thread
ECS Tuning's website
European performance parts - TDI Club member name ryanp
ryanp's vendor thread
Darkside Developments' website
Performance parts - TDI Club member name TDI Club member name VailPowder
kermaTDI's vendor thread
kermaTDI's website
Exhaust systems and parts - TDI Club member name BuzzKen
BuzzKen's Vendor Thread
Performance parts - TDI Club member name Whitbread
Whitbread's vendor thread
5 speed to 6 speed transmission conversion kits - TDI Club member name EuroTuning
EuroTuning's vendor thread
EuroTuning's website
BEW intercooler and piping upgrade kits - TDI Club member name Richptl
Richptl's vendor thread
European performance parts - TDI Club member name Scott_DeWitt
Scott_DeWitt's vendor thread
Advanced Automotion's website
FrostHeaters - TDI Club member name red golf tdi
FrostHeater's vendor thread
FrostHeater's website
Fuel filter upgrade kits - TDI Club member name ndamico
Nicktane's vendor thread
Nicktane's website
Performance head parts - TDI Club member name Franko6
Franko6's vendor thread
Complete engines/drivetrain
Complete engines/drivetrain - TDI Club member name vw diesel king
Quality German Autoparts' vendor thread
Quality German Auto Parts' website
Complete european engines and drivetrain - TDI Club member name Frans
Frans' vendor thread
Tuners
Engine tuning - TDI Club member name vwmikel
vwmikel's vendor thread
TD Tuning's website
Engine tuning - TDI Club member name TDI Club member name VailPowder
kermaTDI's vendor thread
kermaTDI's website
Engine tuning - TDI Club member name Mark@MaloneTuningMalone Tuning's website
Engine tuning - TDI Club member name jsrmonster
Rocketchip's website
Engine tuning - TDI Club member name Green Diesel Engineering
Green Diesel Engineering's vendor thread
Green Diesel Engineering's website
Tools
Digital torque wrench - TDI Club member name Brown Line Metal Works
Brown Line Metal Works vendor thread
Brownline Metal Works website
VAGCom cable rental - TDI Club member name Newzboys
Newzboys' vendor thread
aarodriguezcorp's website
MKIV axle beam bushing installation tool - TDI Club member name davebugs
davebugs' vendor thread
Interior parts (OEM, Euro, or aftermarket)
Various interior parts - TDI Club member name ECS Tuning
ECS Tuning's Vendor Thread
ECS Tuning's website
Various New Beetle dash covers - TDI Club member name The Bug Dash
The Bug Dash's vendor thread
bugdash's website
LED light kits and key fobs - TDI Club member name deAutoKey
deAutoKey's vendor thread
deAutoKey's website
Various interior parts - TDI Club member name Newzboys
Newzboys' vendor thread
aarodriguezcorp's website
Shifters and shifter boots - TDI Club member namegerwazy
gerwazy's vendor thread
OEM electrical butt connectors - TDI Club member name penclnck
Penclnck's vendor thread
FIS/MFA instrument cluster upgrades - TDI Club member name Deebeaux
Deebeaux's vendor thread
Interior trim products - TDI Club member name Mike@VolxTuning
Volx Tuning's vendor thread
Volx Tuning's website
Exterior parts (OEM, Euro, or aftermarket)
Various exterior parts - TDI Club member name ECS Tuning
ECS Tuning's Vendor Thread
ECS Tuning's website
HID light retrofit - TDI Club member name JettaSportTDi
JettaSportTDi's vendor thread
Xenon Design Creations' website
Skid plates - TDI Club member name TheTDIWagonGuy
TheTDIWagonGuy's vendor thread
Defender Tech's website
MKIV E-code headlights - TDI Club member name vancity
vancity's TDI Club Vendor Thread
LED light kits - TDI Club member name deAutoKey
deAutoKey's vendor thread
deAutoKey's website
Door sills and rear bumper protectors - TDI Club member namegerwazy
gerwazy's vendor thread
Vinyl lettering for rear badges - TDI Club member name PHAT-DUB
PHAT-DUB's vendor thread
Exterior lighting products - TDI Club member name Mike@VolxTuning
Volx Tuning's vendor thread
Volx Tuning's website
 
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