Which is better -- MTC or Karlyn for Guibo (flex disc)?

[midnight302]

Need to replace guibo and other than OEM; Karlyn or MTC seem to be options for about ~ 20-25 bucks

Thanks John

[tjones02]

Karlyn is German....

MTC is made in India....

I think that answers the question.

[midnight302]

Anyone Order from http://www.rmeuropean.com ?

[JohnS]

I bought some Karlyn tie rods. If you look closely at their logo it says:

"The Art of German Engineering, Made in the USA"

The quality seems to be pretty good.

[jgerock]

Reviving at least one old thread on the stinking inferior Guibos.

Some of you may recall the issues I had after installing a 5-speed in my car...the new guibo I purchased from BavAuto was too soft and hit the shift shaft rod on the very first drive.

I purchased another one from BLUNT (good Febi/Bilstein) that came in a red/white box. No issues since then.

MTC on left, Febi on right

MTC (no markings at all on the unit)

Febi

Recently I ran across the bag that the inferior guibo came in.

NOTE THE BAV AUTO LABEL SAYS "Guibo-Febi".

Label on back of the bag

I looked up the MTC website and it stands for Mission Trading Company which is located in Livermore, CA.

http://www.mtcparts.net/cms.php?link=About&sublink=About MTC

Here is their "quality" information

http://www.mtcparts.net/cms.php?link=Quality

ASK BEFORE YOU BUY. ONLY BUY GENUINE FEBI-BILSTEIN GUIBOS.