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5th September 2019, 17:27 | #21 | |
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Where would I be now if Rimmer Brother's didn't still have two original bushes in stock? As it was the car was off the road for another week. Had I known the bushes weren't available, I may have tried to keep the originals. |
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5th September 2019, 18:23 | #22 |
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I have mentioned before that Rimmers sell parts as genuine just because they come from X-part, other suppliers too may do that but in my opinion, they are not genuine, they are pattern.
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5th September 2019, 19:20 | #23 |
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The quality of pattern parts has been causing problems for years with classic car owners. I remember helping a friend install a new heater box in his MGB a few years ago. The old one had rotted out and the new one though looking OK did not fit, some phone calls and looking on the Web reckoned this was a common problem so some mods were carried out with an angle grinder and a drill to put the mounting holes in the correct place.
If this part was £50 you would not mind but it was over £200 and there was no way it was going to last as long as the original looking at the thickness of the metal it was made from. Some of the pattern parts I have bought for my Jensen have been of such poor quality I have sent them back and either sourced a good used part or repaired the one I have. |
5th September 2019, 20:38 | #24 |
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Don't get me started on the demise of "British" engineering. We could be here a very long time. I won't be buying anything made in China or India (if I can help it) but I'm not sure that there will be much else soon.
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5th September 2019, 21:11 | #25 |
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Unfortunately cheap, ends up being exactly the opposite in every respect. Buying parts that are fit for landfill creates a huge carbon footprint for no purpose at all! Our trouble is that it's virtually impossible to make an informed decision anymore. 'Genuine' and 'OEM' are used to describe most aftermarket parts, and most of the aftermarket suppliers of any stature now only appear to be responsible for packaging imported rubbish.
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5th September 2019, 21:11 | #26 |
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I think X Part, Rimmers etc will have to step up their quality control because nobody will buy their products if it's not fit for purpose.
I appreciate good copies will be more expensive, but at least it will sell.
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6th September 2019, 06:29 | #28 |
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Okay so I am a bit confused re the bushes? If I need my Indian arms fitting and order new bushes they wont fit?
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6th September 2019, 08:07 | #29 |
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I think the point the OP was making was that despite having identical part numbers there is a difference in size. If you buy the Indian arms then fit brushes made in India, if you need brushes for the original arms then buy the made in UK type.
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6th September 2019, 08:14 | #30 |
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Ah right! Hopefully wont need them for a long time but wanted to be sure! Thank you.
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