Mittlemotors right inner long, An update for those who maybe interested |
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Mittlemotors right inner long, An update for those who maybe interested |
Luke M |
Jun 19 2016, 09:50 AM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 1,389 Joined: 8-February 05 From: WNY Member No.: 3,574 Region Association: North East States |
I'm in the process of repairing my 914-6 right long section.
I've purchased several items from RD for the repair. I also have the repo AA right long section which is similar to what RD sells. I looked over all the new sheet metal and the more I looked it over i started noticing differences between the org vs repo. I wanted an org replacement part for my 6 so I went on the hunt. Long story short the right long section is a hard part to come by. So now I'm looking for as much OE sheet metal as possible. A thread came up from another member who was repairing his 6 as well. ( http://www.914world.com/bbs2/index.php?sho...285296&st=0 ). He was going to source a right long section from Mittlemotors in Germany. I got a hold of Mittlemotors and have been working with the parts guy there about a right inner long. I was told a few weeks ago that they where out of stock but would place an order for a few more. The last email that I received was to update me that the part is being made. Once they receive the part I would receive an email with pics to confirm my order. The cost of the part will depend on the exchange rate and the shipping would be around 100 Euro to me. I'll keep updating as I receive more info on this. Attached image(s) |
Krieger |
Jun 19 2016, 10:09 AM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 4,759 Joined: 24-May 04 From: Santa Rosa CA Member No.: 2,104 Region Association: None |
I like your collection!
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914werke |
Jun 19 2016, 12:42 PM
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"I got blisters on me fingers" Group: Members Posts: 10,801 Joined: 22-March 03 From: USofA Member No.: 453 Region Association: Pacific Northwest |
So who is "making" them? Porsche Classic?
Will they be true to the OE stepped design or more like RD straight piece? Do they have a solution to cover the ribbed area on a /6 isnt exposed on the /4? |
rick 918-S |
Jun 19 2016, 12:48 PM
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Hey nice rack! -Celette Group: Members Posts: 20,730 Joined: 30-December 02 From: Now in Superior WI Member No.: 43 Region Association: Northstar Region |
I could that right side fender if they carry them.
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Luke M |
Jun 19 2016, 07:20 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 1,389 Joined: 8-February 05 From: WNY Member No.: 3,574 Region Association: North East States |
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Luke M |
Jun 19 2016, 07:22 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 1,389 Joined: 8-February 05 From: WNY Member No.: 3,574 Region Association: North East States |
So who is "making" them? Porsche Classic? Will they be true to the OE stepped design or more like RD straight piece? Do they have a solution to cover the ribbed area on a /6 isnt exposed on the /4? From what I was told by MM it will look like the pic above with the step on the lower side ( just like a factory part ). I'm not sure who is going to make it but I can ask once I hear back. |
Luke M |
Jun 21 2016, 08:08 AM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 1,389 Joined: 8-February 05 From: WNY Member No.: 3,574 Region Association: North East States |
I got the confirmation from MM that the parts are in and ready to ship.
I wanted to make sure the part was correct so I had MM send me a few pics prior to shipping. The part is made by Hersteller Hess and looks correct. I'm not sure when I'll have it in hand but it'll be on it's way shortly. Attached image(s) |
altitude411 |
Jun 21 2016, 08:18 AM
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I drove my 6 into a tree Group: Members Posts: 1,306 Joined: 21-September 14 From: montana Member No.: 17,932 Region Association: Rocky Mountains |
Looks great. What did they charge you for the part?
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Luke M |
Jun 21 2016, 11:34 AM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 1,389 Joined: 8-February 05 From: WNY Member No.: 3,574 Region Association: North East States |
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mepstein |
Jun 21 2016, 11:39 AM
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914-6 GT in waiting Group: Members Posts: 19,578 Joined: 19-September 09 From: Landenberg, PA/Wilmington, DE Member No.: 10,825 Region Association: MidAtlantic Region |
Resto design needs to make it. Shipping would be a fraction. Probably a lot less markup as well.
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914werke |
Jun 21 2016, 01:56 PM
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"I got blisters on me fingers" Group: Members Posts: 10,801 Joined: 22-March 03 From: USofA Member No.: 453 Region Association: Pacific Northwest |
They make one. Its just not as true to the OE piece as the one above.
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mepstein |
Jun 21 2016, 02:06 PM
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914-6 GT in waiting Group: Members Posts: 19,578 Joined: 19-September 09 From: Landenberg, PA/Wilmington, DE Member No.: 10,825 Region Association: MidAtlantic Region |
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Luke M |
Jun 21 2016, 03:22 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 1,389 Joined: 8-February 05 From: WNY Member No.: 3,574 Region Association: North East States |
They make one. Its just not as true to the OE piece as the one above. Right. I've never really understood the reasoning for making something similar but not the same. Other than cost ... If you look at their website the drivers side that they make is a copy of the org. I believe the right long that RD sells is actually the AA one from way back in the day. Pete would be able to answer this. I'll send him a pm to see what he says. |
SirAndy |
Jun 21 2016, 04:07 PM
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Resident German Group: Admin Posts: 41,854 Joined: 21-January 03 From: Oakland, Kalifornia Member No.: 179 Region Association: Northern California |
They make one. Its just not as true to the OE piece as the one above. Right. I've never really understood the reasoning for making something similar but not the same. Other than cost ...Might be a late vs. early thing? (IMG:style_emoticons/default/confused24.gif) |
mepstein |
Jun 21 2016, 04:45 PM
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914-6 GT in waiting Group: Members Posts: 19,578 Joined: 19-September 09 From: Landenberg, PA/Wilmington, DE Member No.: 10,825 Region Association: MidAtlantic Region |
They make one. Its just not as true to the OE piece as the one above. Right. I've never really understood the reasoning for making something similar but not the same. Other than cost ...Might be a late vs. early thing? (IMG:style_emoticons/default/confused24.gif) I think it's more of a - George decided it was easier/cheaper to manufacture thing - a long time ago. |
peteyd |
Jun 22 2016, 06:40 AM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 729 Joined: 27-March 08 From: Elora, Ontario, Canada Member No.: 8,858 Region Association: Canada |
Luke is correct. We carry AA passenger side inner long. It does not have the correct impressions like the original.
The one from Hess is pretty nice. Aside from the fact that the depression for the ebrake is welded in after the part is stamped. I dont know why they are doing this, perhaps they were having trouble getting a nice part with that impression in the tooling to begin with. We do carry this part. |
cary |
Jun 22 2016, 06:56 AM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 3,900 Joined: 26-January 04 From: Sherwood Oregon Member No.: 1,608 Region Association: Pacific Northwest |
So Pete your carrying both the drivers and passenger side longs from Hess ?
Web catalog only shows the drivers side. |
mbseto |
Jun 22 2016, 08:00 AM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 1,257 Joined: 6-August 14 From: Cincy Member No.: 17,743 Region Association: North East States |
On a tangent, what's are the oval holes for? Is it for doing maintenance on the heater tubes?
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peteyd |
Jun 22 2016, 08:04 AM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 729 Joined: 27-March 08 From: Elora, Ontario, Canada Member No.: 8,858 Region Association: Canada |
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SixerJ |
Jun 22 2016, 01:12 PM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 448 Joined: 24-June 13 From: UK Member No.: 16,042 Region Association: England |
No real comment on the part itself but, this is the route I will be going down for my car when I get a chance to get started (unless Porsche Classic start making the long again, which I doubt)
I can however back up the fact that Mittlemotor are good to deal with and have been very helpful sourcing some hard to find parts that I have been after |
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