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Rear Window Seal - real problems - Whats gone wrong ?
Posted: Tue Jan 26, 2016 12:52 pm
by roadiesean
Re: Rear Window Seal - real problems - Whats gone wrong ?
Posted: Tue Jan 26, 2016 1:05 pm
by KS
No way is that a genuine seal, surely? It's not even 'squared off' at the corners to match the aperture. Been a lot posted on here about aftermarket seals v factory, and there's no doubt that genuine seals are the way to go.
Re: Rear Window Seal - real problems - Whats gone wrong ?
Posted: Tue Jan 26, 2016 1:16 pm
by AndrewSlater
I had the same problem with my 912 and an aftermarket seal bought from a specialist.
My old school window fitter had at least three attempts at it before I bought a proper Porsche seal and it all went well.
My fitter was confident that if the seal was cut down and resized it would have fitted a lot better - but by then I'd seen the light and bought a genuine seal.
Hope this helps
Andrew
Re: Rear Window Seal - real problems - Whats gone wrong ?
Posted: Tue Jan 26, 2016 3:04 pm
by Nick Moss
Go down to Hatfield and buy a genuine part.
Re: Rear Window Seal - real problems - Whats gone wrong ?
Posted: Tue Jan 26, 2016 3:08 pm
by roadiesean
The seal came from Porscheshop, they told me it was Porsche Im going to start shouting. Grrrrr !!!!
Re: Rear Window Seal - real problems - Whats gone wrong ?
Posted: Tue Jan 26, 2016 3:30 pm
by KS
Nick Moss wrote:Go down to Hatfield and buy a genuine part.
/\ /\ What he said.
Re: Rear Window Seal - real problems - Whats gone wrong ?
Posted: Tue Jan 26, 2016 4:03 pm
by roadiesean
Yeah, the first and only time I've made this mistake, it will be the last. I bought all the other seals (nearly £2k worth) from Porsche Hatfield and they are immense. I had already bought these and called to check they were original Porsche parts, they assured me they were. They weren't it would now appear. Lets see whether Porscheshop do the right thing and give me a refund. I'm still waiting for the call back. A little something to write about in this months Total 911 if not.
Re: Rear Window Seal - real problems - Whats gone wrong ?
Posted: Wed Jan 27, 2016 10:18 pm
by stuby
Definitely an aftermarket seal - the only ones that fit are OPC.