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Chalino

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Why guibo?
« 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.
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« Reply #1 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

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Why guibo?
« Reply #2 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.
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« Reply #3 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.
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"Now, me and the mad scientist got to rip apart the block... and replace the piston rings you fried."

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« Reply #4 on: January 18, 2010, 09:18:50 PM »
i just order it on pelican parts and never say it out loud
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« Reply #5 on: January 18, 2010, 09:37:49 PM »
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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.