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CW Heads up - More 914 Porsche Classic Parts Now |
Tom_T |
Apr 28 2021, 10:54 AM
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TMI.... Group: Members Posts: 8,318 Joined: 19-March 09 From: Orange, CA Member No.: 10,181 Region Association: Southern California |
CWs & others who want new Porsche parts for your 914s -
Another member posted about wanting the top center rear anodized roll-bar trim, & that prompted me to not only let him know that Porsche Classic is making & selling that part again, but they've got a lot of other 914 parts available new now. If you want a new one - then Porsche Classic is making them again - contact your local/closest Porsche Classic P-dealer with the part number & order it. 914 Roll-bar Top Center "Chrome" Anodized Trim Piece: https://content.us.porsche.com/prod/pag/Cla...1258432002C053D > Sunset Porsche in OR, Suncoast Porsche in FL, & Hennessey Porsche in GA may give you the best pricing, if you want to have it shipped. This is also a heads-up for all the CWs out there that this & a bunch of other 914 parts are out & more coming from Porsche Classic, if you look further around from that link above, or at the 914 model area link below. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/type.gif) Porsche Classics - Parts - 914: https://content.us.porsche.com/prod/pag/cla...onal&se=914 It's well worth your parts hunting time to look at Porsche Classic from time to time to see what they've got, & what they'll have coming soon! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/shades.gif) Not to put our great NOS, Repro & Restored/Reconditioned & Used Parts Member Vendors out of business - but for those who want "Genuine Porsche" parts new - there is a lot more out there, as Porsche Classics gears up for 914 parts in the past 2-3 years. For example other long NLA parts back again: L & R Speaker Pods: https://content.us.porsche.com/prod/pag/Cla...125859200357AB7 https://content.us.porsche.com/prod/pag/Cla...12585920035AC3C L & R Door Cards in Black: https://content.us.porsche.com/prod/pag/Cla...12580F7003C4A4A L/R Triangle Window Caps: https://content.us.porsche.com/prod/pag/Cla...12584BF00419D4F Rear Trunk Top Latch/Plunger: https://content.us.porsche.com/prod/pag/Cla...12580EA002BD92F Front Trunk Main Seal: https://content.us.porsche.com/prod/pag/Cla...12580EA002C958B Trans Sideshift Rear Cover: https://content.us.porsche.com/prod/pag/Cla...12580F7003C446B L & R Chrome Foglight Grills: https://content.us.porsche.com/prod/pag/Cla...12581BF003EA263 (IMG:style_emoticons/default/drooley.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/first.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/aktion035.gif) You get the idea from these few samples above. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/beerchug.gif) Tom /////// |
DRPHIL914 |
Apr 28 2021, 12:53 PM
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Dr. Phil Group: Members Posts: 5,769 Joined: 9-December 09 From: Bluffton, SC Member No.: 11,106 Region Association: South East States |
Mark & Dr. Phil - what you're saying is nothing new! Even Porsche Classics' 356, 911/912/912E/930, 993, 986, 996, etc. parts on that website are made by "contracted vendors" as Dr. Phil said - as is the case with 90% of parts in ANY manufacturers' new cars & used cars' parts support. That is the way that the auto industry has worked for over 100 years. Yes I've seen which 914 parts are produced by Dansk/JP at their website. I've also seen Bosch, OSRAM & other OEM's websites' 914 related parts at their respective websites as well. Keep in mind that mostly ALL of the Genuine Porsche 914 parts were made by OEM manufacturers back in 1969-76 - even the 914s themselves from Karmann/VW, including Bosch, Leistritz, Bischoff, Meyle, etc., etc. Dansk happens to be one of Porsche's current approved & contracted OEMs - for example neither Bischoff nor Leistritz are no longer around to produce mufflers, so Dansk does so. Also Dansk/JP's "upgrade" to taking over SSI HEs - vs. factory mild steel HEs is an improvement. I doubt that many 914ers would opt for NOS or new Porsche Classic mild stell HE's for about the same price or more today - knowing the durability & safety (carbon-monoxide) issues with the old school factory mild steel HEs. OEMs still have to produce to Porsche Specs now, as they did originally from 1969 up to the 1990s when Porsche stopped supporting 914 parts. As such, they also carry the Porsche parts guaranty - but which direct sales from their OEMs may not have any or a shorter warranty. Dr. Phil - some of the Porsche Classic rubber & plastic parts are not available from 914Rubber, Stoddards, SMC, etc., & I've not heard of nor experienced any issues with the Porsche Classic parts as you say. However, it's always worth checking on all alternatives. Many Repro parts are as good or better than the originals - since some of our own Member Vendors like 914Rubber tend to improve the design &/or materials - rather than others who tend to produce to a price point & profit margin, manufacture in China/Asia/etc. - like URO. NOS parts are fine when available, & where they're not something subject to aging damage (e.g.: electrical parts), & as you know personally - I've purchased a fair number of NOS parts from you & others on here. So I'm not knocking NOS, OEMs nor other Repro Sources like 914Rubber, SMC, Stoddard, etc. - and let's not make this topic into a members/vendors vs. Porsche Classic debate. This is not a call to defend 914Ruber nor any other member vendor on here. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/shades.gif) It's simply an information resource for additional 914 parts. I'm simply bringing another 914 new parts source to 914world members, which happens to be Porsche Classic, with their Genuine Porsche warranty & quality requirements. After so many years of Porsche ignoring our 914s - over 911/912/930 & 356/Speedster models instead - we should be happy that Porsche Classics is finally making the effort to support our 914s too! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/piratenanner.gif) Folks can make their own decisions on the parts, sources, quality, etc. - but the experience with them so far with the resto shops that I know has been very good. And even our members who have/had their own resto shops like Rick, have posted on here that even the old school original new & NOS Porsche parts sometimes required some tweaking &/or adjustments to fit properly on a particular 914. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/beerchug.gif) Tom /////// They may have them in stock. The price you pay will be different from the vendor. You will pay a premium for the name. And for the Porsche 12 months parts guaranty! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/beerchug.gif) Tom /////// ah well said and didnt know about the 12 month guaranty, it is great as you said to have parts availability. a friend of mine has several Datsun and Nissan, one is more recent as an '85 and cant find lots of stuff that we can get, he is amazed at what i show him we have available ... its not the case with a lot of cars made during the time ours were Thanks Tom! |
Tom_T |
Apr 29 2021, 01:24 PM
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TMI.... Group: Members Posts: 8,318 Joined: 19-March 09 From: Orange, CA Member No.: 10,181 Region Association: Southern California |
ah well said and didnt know about the 12 month guaranty, it is great as you said to have parts availability. a friend of mine has several Datsun and Nissan, one is more recent as an '85 and cant find lots of stuff that we can get, he is amazed at what i show him we have available ... its not the case with a lot of cars made during the time ours were Thanks Tom! DrPhil - I'm now in recent years running into the same parts issues with my `85 BMW 325e E30 Coupe & `88 VW Westfalia - which is frustrating be original owners of both, & still driving them DD & wanting to keep them! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/sad.gif) If your buddy's `85 Nissan is this one, then he might like to have a digital copy of this 1985 ad in front of a building that I designed. Feel free to forward it to him, as it's a pic I took of the 300ZX magazine ad that I'd clipped for my portfolio. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/beerchug.gif) Tom /////// |
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