Nos parts vs repro parts

[andrea70]

There is a big debate between my friends about Nos vs Repro parts.

This is one little but very clear example: repro in the L , nos on the R:









i ask to myself and to you: Why??

why to work in so bad way?

[Olivier]

Dimensional issues have no excuses looks like the repro is a bit shorter?

Leather grain difference is another debate. Injection plastic molds are not that easy to produce, especially with this kind of texture. Electro erosion is probably the way to go. In this case I bet this was the only pattern availables, and they went this route.

At the end, the cost is the same, its a matter of attention to details, and the way you order/specify your parts. In the best case, you have what you asked, and only what you asked.

I think you made the experience with your roof repop, the manufacturer had probably something pretty close, but not exactly the same pattern, holes dimensions... And you probably had to fight quite a bit to obtain what you wanted exactly, in term of quality, color, holes patterns... Which also probably nded by a special tool made to match the original (unless you were lucky enough to find off the shelf fabric with same patterns)

I think it's the same here, with the comissioner of this repop being less attentive to details than you were...

Just my 0.02cents, and a little experience of my own

Olivier

[peterf]

i ask to myself and to you: Why??

why to work in so bad way?

I think that reproduction looks pretty decent considering it is sold for a classic car that was discontinued 40 years ago. The grain is clearly different but it looks good to me otherwise.

Maybe I am missing something…?

[andrea70]

olivier you understand the point

to make something wrong or correct has the same cost.

it's only a matter of details, passion, and focus on the goal: a PERFECT repro, not only a crappy piece of plastic!

i pay lots of thousand of euros for a high level restored 911, and i claim the top quality on EVERY SINGLE piece!

bah... that's why i hope to find nos parts for long time again.....

yes, it's more expensive, but the RIGHT thing, passed by Porsche quality assurance department.

or

only perfect high level repro! i spent a huge amount of money to make the correct metal die to have the correct hole dimensions, and i searched for an excellent italian producer to have the correct material....

if you don't have passion and skill in this area, it is better to make another job.

i saw the last repro parts from porsche... my God.....

[John Straub]

I make teeth for a living, how would you like one the wrong shade and obviously too large? If your going to make it...make it perfect! There is no reason to compromise other than laziness! That's the only way I can keep work coming in...

John

[Per Schroeder]

Here are three of this particular part. 1 is an original from a 55k mile car. 1 is the current Porsche offering at $39something. 1 is what we offer for $8.50.

Which is which?




The used one is easy to tell--it's shiny where your hand rubs from the knob.

The other two...not so easy.

Here's a hint, it's not what you think. Porsche changes vendors continuously, just like we do, trying to find the best parts. Sometimes their vendors are our vendors and sometimes we are their vendors. Confused yet?

[Olivier]

Difficult to tell with pics quality, but looks like none of the repops has the same leather grain!

Are you producing these parts? Lets tell us more HOW you did to replicate this grain as close as possible! Should be very interesting

3d scan? Off the shels pattern?
I know this can be a nightmare for cars manufacturers to obtain a good grain, and that they have full dedicated teams for this stuff

Olivier