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GENERAL => Off-topic discussion => Topic started by: Chalino on January 18, 2010, 02:41:47 AM

Title: Why guibo?
Post by: Chalino on January 18, 2010, 02:41:47 AM

Wher does the term "guibo" originate from? The guys at Napa didn't have an effing clue what that was so I had to aks for a driveshaft flex disk instead.

Title: Why guibo?
Post by: 2761377 on January 18, 2010, 08:53:38 AM

here's a link to a thread at the best online car forum bmw2002faq. it should answer your question.

http://www.bmw2002faq.com/component/option,com_forum/Itemid,57/page,viewtopic/t,324550/highlight,guibo/

hth

robert w.

Title: Why guibo?
Post by: DesktopDave on January 18, 2010, 10:04:56 AM

Never knew that...sounds good enough to me.

It's always been 'gwee-bow' with me.  I still find parts people that don't know what they are.

Title: Why guibo?
Post by: Chalino on January 18, 2010, 11:02:33 AM

Quote from: DesktopDave;85003

Never knew that...sounds good enough to me.

It's always been 'gwee-bow' with me.  I still find parts people that don't know what they are.

LOL Shit, the parts guy at NAPA didn't even know WTF a flex disk was! He said there was no such animal.

Title: Why guibo?
Post by: superj on January 18, 2010, 09:18:50 PM

i just order it on pelican parts and never say it out loud

Title: Why guibo?
Post by: 2761377 on January 18, 2010, 09:37:49 PM

Quote from: Chalino;85010

LOL Shit, the parts guy at NAPA didn't even know WTF a flex disk was! He said there was no such animal.

you'll be better off using a specialized foreign car parts store instead of napa. your best bet are the many online BMW specialist stores. plan ahead, and deal with people who know your car. many times i've been helped by knowledgable parts guys. genuine european parts as well.