 How to tell if seal is OEM or aftermarket?, Front trunk seal |
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| GaroldShaffer |
 Sep 7 2006, 11:37 AM
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You bought another 914?  Group: Benefactors Posts: 7,628 Joined: 27-June 03 From: Portage, IN Member No.: 865 Region Association: None 
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I have read in the past that some (all?) aftermarket front trunk seals don't fit right. Pelican has new OEM seals ~ $150, but I am watching ebay and classifieds here for a OEM seal to replace my old worn out one after teh car is painted this winter. So....... can you tell a OEM from aftermarket by just looking at a photo? if so what is different between the two?
There are two auctions on ebay right now This one and this aftermarket one I believe from one of members here. |
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| jk76.914 |
Sep 7 2006, 12:44 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 809 Joined: 12-April 05 From: Massachusetts Member No.: 3,925 Region Association: North East States |
The first one looks OEM to me. The second aftermarket. The pics are a little blurry, but I'm pretty sure.
The OEM one has a thinner sealing flap, and lies almost parallel to the base of the channel into which it installs. The aftermarket one has a sealing ridge, as opposed to a flap, that actually looks nice IMHO, but probably doesn't compress enough to close the hood as tightly. Not sure on this, just speculating. http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Porsche-914...sspagenameZWDVW Here's a pic of my aftermarket seal as I listed it on eBay a while back. I sold it when I decided to go OEM. Jim  |
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