Momo parts quality?, have they gone to the dogs |
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Momo parts quality?, have they gone to the dogs |
porschetub |
Oct 9 2017, 08:54 PM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 4,697 Joined: 25-July 15 From: New Zealand Member No.: 18,995 Region Association: None |
(IMG:style_emoticons/default/stromberg.gif) is my only description of the wheel hub I bought off a Momo dealer on ebay.
Following issues; 914 VDM horn contact ring won't fit correctly, hub spline is too thick,hub nut not fully on column shaft thread, hub earths on steering column,without spacer on shaft. Contacted the seller and he claims to have stated the stock horn contact ring may not fit in his auction,nothing to that effect,checked it,its so far out the cancel piece is a long way out from being centre on the RH side. No where on the box is "made in Italy",the instructions say so but these could be easily copied,really thinking its a Chinese "knock off",anyone had this issue. Vent over ok...anyone else had this issue. TIA |
somd914 |
Oct 15 2017, 06:19 AM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 1,171 Joined: 21-February 11 From: Southern Maryland Member No.: 12,741 Region Association: MidAtlantic Region |
My son has a bit of a side business dealing in classic wheels. Thanks to him I've replaced my newer Prototipos with ones from the 70's - the older wheels weigh more, and there is a slight bit of noticeable flex in the newer ones when installed that you can't feel in the older ones. Momo reportedly has also moved to stamped leather grain in place of top grain leather.
As for date stamping, I believe Momo didn't start date stamping their wheels until well into the '70s. Cheap hubs from China are prevalent and junk, if not unsafe... |
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