Why are catcams more expensive than newmans PH3's?

  1. Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Mar 2009 Uppingham, Rutland Posts: 9569 mk1 JP4'd VTR, '16 Fabia Monte Carlo
    #1
    Just been looking on Kams website, for my mk1 vtr silvertop there is over a hundred pounds difference between the two middle range, fast roads camshafts, just wondering why?
    cheers sam
  2. Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: May 2007 Posts: 4857
    #2
    I am only guessing but a strong Euro and weak Pound perhaps?
  3. Saxperience Hardcore! Joined: Oct 2008 Birtley Posts: 22253 VTR Turbo, 106 xsi track slag, Transit recovery, B
    #3
    newman are seen as a "budget" brand but in terms of reliability and qaulity thyere just as good as any other, end of the day the man whos sells his 100 cheaper then the competition will sell more and make more,
  4. Established Member Joined: Apr 2009 just aroon the corner Posts: 1509 Audi S5, Corsa, Defender 90 CSW
    #4
    i thinnk newmans are pretty new into the saxo and 106 market, and a big group buy a while back got them a very good name.

    as said, there just as good as catcams. its all down to people preferring different brands
  5. Established Member Joined: Jun 2008 nuneaton Posts: 1796 LY R26
    #5
    i agree with axracing, catcams never used to be as exensive as it is now, if i remember they wasnt far off what newmans cam prices were, i think about 20 or 30quid dearer at very most, and at first they rised about 30 or 40quid about a year ago which was when i was looking at cams, and i think the pound became alot weaker to the euro (i think that is the correct way of putting it lol) and since it must have risen more in price

    also didnt newmans used to be like 165plus the vat? or am i thinking of a group buy?

    they are just as good though imo,

    but catcam do offer a lot larger range of cams for the 106 and saxo
    newman has 4 cams for 8v saxo, 2 for blacktop and 2 for silvertop, where as newmans has about 6 or 7 different cams i think

    and its the same for 16v, i think newmans has 3 or 4 cant remember exactly, but again catcams has 6 or 7 different cams
  6. Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Mar 2009 Uppingham, Rutland Posts: 9569 mk1 JP4'd VTR, '16 Fabia Monte Carlo
    #6
    cheers thanks for your replies lads cleared things up for me lol
  7. Saxperience Addict Joined: Nov 2006 A farm shed in Aylesbury Posts: 14916 Corolla AE86 Peugeot 205 B18C (in bits)
    #7
    its mostly due to the weak pound. Everything from europe is really expensive at the moment
  8. Saxperience Addict Joined: Jan 2007 Aylesbury, Bucks Posts: 12836 Yeaaahh Fiesta
    #8
    I'd rather put the money in Mr Newman's pocket.
  9. Saxperience Hardcore! Joined: Oct 2008 Birtley Posts: 22253 VTR Turbo, 106 xsi track slag, Transit recovery, B
    #9
    i did