XU 8v 1.9 new cam and followers

[jimmi 0 1 Cars]

Hi all, thought I'd upgrade my 1.9 cam. Have new competition cam and need to buy new cam followers..question..I can buy  a full set of Febi manufactured followers for £80 whereas a 'competition set' are over £200 !!.. whats  difference in the followers  ?  Surely Febi products are good quality and will do same job ??

[petert 588]

Certainly sounds like snake oil to me. I'd try the Febi if I couldn't find good oem. Mind you, even finding good 2nd hand is flirting with danger, as they need to be reconditioned. ie new cam, new followers is good. new cam, old followers is bad.