OEM VW/AUDI cam follower vs INA cam follower

[esandes]

Is there any difference other than price? Are they from the same factory? My parts place says they're the same.

[bwdysart]

I’m mostly sure they’re the same. Been running INA for about 30k miles now, now problems but I’m not the best example, I had to change followers every 7k because my cam was fucked up


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[RakkCity]

Also been using INA followers for the past 50k miles, but I've only had to replace it twice.

[AudiB720TS]

INA is an OEM manufacturer so very likely they (one of) the suppliers.
Any third party top tier brand should be okay really.

[Jayz691]

Also been running INA since I got my car(3ish years), 60k miles.

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[canadianA4B7]

Roller conversion?

If you calculate how many followers you’ve used in the years you’ve owned the car, you’ll likely find out that you could have easily bought 2 roller conversions for the funds that one has paid for followers. If you calculate it out over lifetime of car I bet the funds paid for followers likely is more then the cars value today....

Estimate 150000 miles/5000 miles (oil change interval)
= 30 followers x49.99
= $1499.70

1 roller conversion $550

[esandes]

Thanks bro. I looked into the conversion kit and I read there are a couple issues reported here with timing chain clearance.

Considering I personally change the follower and now I will buy INA plus the age...

[Jayz691]

Roller conversion?

If you calculate how many followers you’ve used in the years you’ve owned the car, you’ll likely find out that you could have easily bought 2 roller conversions for the funds that one has paid for followers. If you calculate it out over lifetime of car I bet the funds paid for followers likely is more then the cars value today....

Estimate 150000 miles/5000 miles (oil change interval)
= 30 followers x49.99
= $1499.70

1 roller conversion $550

Bought 4-5 followers at $15/ea, not even close, lol. 30 followers, wtf, you got sandpaper on your cam lobe. And who pays $50 for 1??? Yes its nice, but not for cost reasons.. And actually, mine are free...FCP ftw!

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[audilover3]

yea i just bought one on ebay that sold over 200 so im guessing the stuff he bought has to be top tier

[FatMongo]

Roller conversion?

If you calculate how many followers you’ve used in the years you’ve owned the car, you’ll likely find out that you could have easily bought 2 roller conversions for the funds that one has paid for followers. If you calculate it out over lifetime of car I bet the funds paid for followers likely is more then the cars value today....

Estimate 150000 miles/5000 miles (oil change interval)
= 30 followers x49.99
= $1499.70

1 roller conversion $550

Sorry for my ignorance, but what is a roller conversion?

[esandes]

Sorry for my ignorance, but what is a roller conversion?

https://www.ecstuning.com/b-iabed-in...-103-107blkkt/

[aluthman]

Thanks bro. I looked into the conversion kit and I read there are a couple issues reported here with timing chain clearance.

Considering I personally change the follower and now I will buy INA plus the age...

Only with certain chains. If using a genuine or good aftermarket it will clear. I have no issues with mine.