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| 914Sixer |
 May 12 2020, 03:50 PM
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914 Guru  Group: Members Posts: 9,206 Joined: 17-January 05 From: San Angelo Texas Member No.: 3,457 Region Association: Southwest Region 
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In an age of laser scanning and parts made to absolute tolerance, why are parts like this showing up? I received some tail light lenses from my German supplier. They were SUPPOSED to made by Hella with no markings. I have no clue why the parts were never checked against the original one. The corner bend is no where close and off by about 1/2". I am out $$$ om this deal. Posting pictures to show what I am talking about. Euro lens is the aftermarket.
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| Mikey914 |
May 12 2020, 05:27 PM
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The rubber man Group: Members Posts: 12,772 Joined: 27-December 04 From: Hillsboro, OR Member No.: 3,348 Region Association: None
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Id think. Its the later of the 2. You really can't easily remove tool marks.
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| Superhawk996 |
May 12 2020, 05:43 PM
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914 Guru Group: Members Posts: 7,255 Joined: 25-August 18 From: Woods of N. Idaho Member No.: 22,428 Region Association: Galt's Gulch
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QUOTE(Mikey914 @ May 12 2020, 07:27 PM)  Id think. Its the later of the 2. You really can't easily remove tool marks. Insert. Just costs more for the tool upfront. I've seen OEM Tier 1 suppliers do it my whole career. Here's a dirtly little secret of the tire industry. OEM's have spec's on tires that are very hard to meet. It often involves measuring tires on-line and sorting. The best go to the OEM's that are paying a premium for sorted tires. The others go into the aftermarket or to another OEM willing to accept a slightly lower specification. It's not that they are "bad" or unsafe. They just don't meet OEM spec's. The first set of tires you get on a car are likely to be the best set, even if you later turn around and buy the same exact tires, same DOT code out of the aftermarket. Tires are only one example where aftermarket service parts are not equal to OEM. |
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| mepstein |
May 12 2020, 06:12 PM
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914-6 GT in waiting Group: Members Posts: 19,994 Joined: 19-September 09 From: Landenberg, PA/Wilmington, DE Member No.: 10,825 Region Association: MidAtlantic Region
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QUOTE(Superhawk996 @ May 12 2020, 07:43 PM) QUOTE(Mikey914 @ May 12 2020, 07:27 PM) Id think. Its the later of the 2. You really can't easily remove tool marks. Insert. Just costs more for the tool upfront. I've seen OEM Tier 1 suppliers do it my whole career. Here's a dirtly little secret of the tire industry. OEM's have spec's on tires that are very hard to meet. It often involves measuring tires on-line and sorting. The best go to the OEM's that are paying a premium for sorted tires. The others go into the aftermarket or to another OEM willing to accept a slightly lower specification. It's not that they are "bad" or unsafe. They just don't meet OEM spec's. The first set of tires you get on a car are likely to be the best set, even if you later turn around and buy the same exact tires, same DOT code out of the aftermarket. Tires are only one example where aftermarket service parts are not equal to OEM. I know you said that before but every time I buy a car I can’t wait for the original tires to wear out so I can get a good set. |
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914Sixer Aftermarket Parts May 12 2020, 03:50 PM
Mikey914 Yes should be simple. The problem is if they are m... May 12 2020, 04:24 PM Superhawk996 The main issue is that they don't have Hella o... May 12 2020, 05:24 PM
Superhawk996
I know you said that before but every time I buy... May 12 2020, 06:25 PM Bleyseng Try the heat gun to soften the lens to see if you ... May 12 2020, 11:05 PM 911GT2
Try the heat gun to soften the lens to see if you... May 13 2020, 04:25 AM Mikey914
Try the heat gun to soften the lens to see if yo... May 14 2020, 09:20 AM sixnotfour I just saw a pair of these Hella bad..from the UK.... May 13 2020, 04:19 AM 914Sixer Forgot to add, the posts do no line up either, cau... May 13 2020, 06:17 AM jfort I AM SO TIRED OF SHODDY AFTERMARKET PARTS! May 13 2020, 12:23 PM Steve We see this too often. Bad tooling, so the whole ... May 14 2020, 10:14 AM mepstein
We see this too often. Bad tooling, so the whole... May 14 2020, 12:26 PM Coondog Just waiting for AA to chime in saying he has boxe... May 14 2020, 11:48 AM 914forme :agree: And I know they have had the same issue wi... May 14 2020, 12:27 PM |
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