Weatherstrip options, Vendor recommendations Options

[SWH]

Both of my new weatherstrips provided by a well known supplier for my front and rear trunks do not fit well. These parts have been on for months. Both stand too high and do not allow either lid to close to align with fenders. Looking for people in this group that can recommend vendors that you have used to your satisfaction. Thanks in advance.

[JamesM]

Front Trunk seals
Rear Trunk seals
Triangle window seals
Main Targa seal

I always insist on seals directly from Porsche for these areas specifically on any restoration. The current 914rubber parts are serviceable but have some minor issues for these applications. The few URO main targa seals I have attempted were just unusable.

Triangle window seals, any non Porsche seals I have used here wound up cracking within a year.

Windshield trim clips, those absolutely have to be Porsche as well.


False economy not to if your time has any value at all.

[Matty900]

Front Trunk seals
Rear Trunk seals
Triangle window seals
Main Targa seal

I always insist on seals directly from Porsche for these areas specifically on any restoration. The current 914rubber parts are serviceable but have some minor issues for these applications. The few URO main targa seals I have attempted were just unusable.

Triangle window seals, any non Porsche seals I have used here wound up cracking within a year.

Windshield trim clips, those absolutely have to be Porsche as well.


False economy not to if your time has any value at all.

I have had our seals on my car since the build-off in 2017 with none of these issues, so they were not on my radar for looking into. Now I will add them to the re-evaluation list. It would be great if you could DM me the details on the dates of purchase for any parts that you had an issue with, so I can try to track things down internally on production runs.