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COA help.. |
tod914 |
Dec 19 2012, 07:39 PM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 3,755 Joined: 19-January 03 From: Lincoln Park, NJ Member No.: 170 |
Hey gang, just ordered a COA for Das Frog. Seen in some other posts that these can be rather inaccurate and incomplete. Just got a phone message from the women whom is working on it, saying they are checking into a "490" option code. Electric antenna? Car was purchased with no radio. Would the dealership take that out if the client didn't want a radio and install a standard antenna? What else should I ask for on the COA when I call her back? Trans #, Engine #, ? And, is there a way to distinguish which alloy wheels came with the car; fuchs or mahle? John (orginal owner), had them swapped out for steelies.
Thanks, Tod |
carr914 |
Dec 20 2012, 10:04 PM
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Racer from Birth Group: Members Posts: 118,992 Joined: 2-February 04 From: Tampa,FL Member No.: 1,623 Region Association: South East States |
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JeffBowlsby |
Dec 21 2012, 01:46 PM
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914 Wiring Harnesses Group: Members Posts: 8,533 Joined: 7-January 03 From: San Ramon CA Member No.: 104 Region Association: None |
TC...you are technically right...thanks for busting my chops right before a long holiday... (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif) An explanation... The window stickers are accurate, but the use of the word 'pressure' is confusing because pressure is used in both the forging and casting processes. The 2.0L Fuchs are the only factory supplied 914/4 forged alloy wheel. As I understand it, forging aluminum involves molding the aluminum alloy using great pressures (hence the confusion), with or without heat, into the desired molds. Forging alters the grain stucture of the alloy to be finer and of greater unit strength than non-forged alloys. From here: http://www.aluminum.org/Content/Navigation...ngs/default.htm 'Pressure cast' 914 wheels are the Pedrinnis and Mahles. Again as I understand it, the process is more properly called 'die casting' where molten aluminum alloy is injected into molds under pressure. Die cast alloys are not as strong as forged alloys and the grain structure is not as dense. From here: http://www.aluminum.org/Content_bk100511/C..._Things_to1.htm |
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