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> Mittlemotors right inner long, An update for those who maybe interested
Luke M
post Jun 19 2016, 09:50 AM
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I'm in the process of repairing my 914-6 right long section.
I've purchased several items from RD for the repair. I also have the repo AA right long section which is similar to what RD sells. I looked over all the new sheet metal and the more I looked it over i started noticing differences between the org vs repo. I wanted an org replacement part for my 6 so I went on the hunt.
Long story short the right long section is a hard part to come by. So now I'm looking for as much OE sheet metal as possible. A thread came up from another member who was repairing his 6 as well. ( http://www.914world.com/bbs2/index.php?sho...285296&st=0 ). He was going to source a right long section from Mittlemotors in Germany.

I got a hold of Mittlemotors and have been working with the parts guy there about a right inner long. I was told a few weeks ago that they where out of stock but would place an order for a few more. The last email that I received was to update me that the part is being made. Once they receive the part I would receive an email with pics to confirm my order.
The cost of the part will depend on the exchange rate and the shipping would be around 100 Euro to me.

I'll keep updating as I receive more info on this.


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post Jun 19 2016, 10:09 AM
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post Jun 19 2016, 12:42 PM
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So who is "making" them? Porsche Classic?
Will they be true to the OE stepped design or more like RD straight piece?
Do they have a solution to cover the ribbed area on a /6 isnt exposed on the /4?
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post Jun 19 2016, 12:48 PM
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I could that right side fender if they carry them.
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post Jun 19 2016, 07:20 PM
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I could that right side fender if they carry them.



The stash I told you about a while ago is still for sale but he won't part with just one.
It's all or none from what I was told.
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post Jun 19 2016, 07:22 PM
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QUOTE(rdauenhauer @ Jun 19 2016, 11:42 AM) *

So who is "making" them? Porsche Classic?
Will they be true to the OE stepped design or more like RD straight piece?
Do they have a solution to cover the ribbed area on a /6 isnt exposed on the /4?



From what I was told by MM it will look like the pic above with the step on the lower side ( just like a factory part ). I'm not sure who is going to make it but I can ask once I hear back.
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post Jun 21 2016, 08:08 AM
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I got the confirmation from MM that the parts are in and ready to ship.
I wanted to make sure the part was correct so I had MM send me a few pics prior to shipping. The part is made by Hersteller Hess and looks correct.
I'm not sure when I'll have it in hand but it'll be on it's way shortly.



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post Jun 21 2016, 08:18 AM
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Looks great. What did they charge you for the part?
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post Jun 21 2016, 11:34 AM
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Looks great. What did they charge you for the part?



275 Euro for the part and 100 Euro for the shipping.
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post Jun 21 2016, 11:39 AM
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Resto design needs to make it. Shipping would be a fraction. Probably a lot less markup as well.
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post Jun 21 2016, 01:56 PM
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They make one. Its just not as true to the OE piece as the one above.
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post Jun 21 2016, 02:06 PM
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They make one. Its just not as true to the OE piece as the one above.

Right. I've never really understood the reasoning for making something similar but not the same. Other than cost ...
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post Jun 21 2016, 03:22 PM
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QUOTE(mepstein @ Jun 21 2016, 01:06 PM) *

QUOTE(rdauenhauer @ Jun 21 2016, 03:56 PM) *

They make one. Its just not as true to the OE piece as the one above.

Right. I've never really understood the reasoning for making something similar but not the same. Other than cost ...



If you look at their website the drivers side that they make is a copy of the org.
I believe the right long that RD sells is actually the AA one from way back in the day.
Pete would be able to answer this. I'll send him a pm to see what he says.
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post Jun 21 2016, 04:07 PM
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QUOTE(mepstein @ Jun 21 2016, 01:06 PM) *
QUOTE(rdauenhauer @ Jun 21 2016, 03:56 PM) *
They make one. Its just not as true to the OE piece as the one above.
Right. I've never really understood the reasoning for making something similar but not the same. Other than cost ...

Might be a late vs. early thing?
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post Jun 21 2016, 04:45 PM
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QUOTE(SirAndy @ Jun 21 2016, 06:07 PM) *

QUOTE(mepstein @ Jun 21 2016, 01:06 PM) *
QUOTE(rdauenhauer @ Jun 21 2016, 03:56 PM) *
They make one. Its just not as true to the OE piece as the one above.
Right. I've never really understood the reasoning for making something similar but not the same. Other than cost ...

Might be a late vs. early thing?
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I think it's more of a - George decided it was easier/cheaper to manufacture thing - a long time ago.
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post Jun 22 2016, 06:40 AM
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Luke is correct. We carry AA passenger side inner long. It does not have the correct impressions like the original.

The one from Hess is pretty nice. Aside from the fact that the depression for the ebrake is welded in after the part is stamped. I dont know why they are doing this, perhaps they were having trouble getting a nice part with that impression in the tooling to begin with.

We do carry this part.
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post Jun 22 2016, 06:56 AM
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So Pete your carrying both the drivers and passenger side longs from Hess ?
Web catalog only shows the drivers side.
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On a tangent, what's are the oval holes for? Is it for doing maintenance on the heater tubes?
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post Jun 22 2016, 08:04 AM
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QUOTE(cary @ Jun 22 2016, 04:56 AM) *

So Pete your carrying both the drivers and passenger side longs from Hess ?
Web catalog only shows the drivers side.


We only carry Hess' driver side.

I have no idea what the oval holes purpose is.

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post Jun 22 2016, 01:12 PM
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No real comment on the part itself but, this is the route I will be going down for my car when I get a chance to get started (unless Porsche Classic start making the long again, which I doubt)

I can however back up the fact that Mittlemotor are good to deal with and have been very helpful sourcing some hard to find parts that I have been after
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