coxy Posted May 3, 2014 Share Posted May 3, 2014 Removed my oil lines today, the ones under the rear arch, tank/engine to stat. All went fine thanks to the info on here. Any tips on replacing them? Where to go for new ones? OPC? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mean in green Posted May 3, 2014 Share Posted May 3, 2014 Well done. What method? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David Gander Posted May 3, 2014 Share Posted May 3, 2014 Congrats on a job well done....did you have to Dremmel the nuts? Personally I would go for Porsche items as I've found the plating to be very suspect on the aftermarket ones. I've also read of the flexy pipe parting company from the hard line and dumping all the oil on the road ! For peace of mind that is the way I'd go, maybe pricey but if you are not in a hurry, sometimes original new /old stock or spares lying in a garage come up on eBay. Maybe I'm just paranoid about oil as I change it frequently (plus filters) on the reasoning that it's cheap in comparison to what contaminated / molecular breakdown in lub oil can do. Same applies to all the oil lines, they are the arteries of the machine and should they fail........well!? Regards, David. Forgot to mention that it's important to use some form of anti-seize lubricant on the threads during re-assembly, moly or Swak or similar. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
coxy Posted May 4, 2014 Author Share Posted May 4, 2014 Used the Dremmel came off really easy. Ive been trying to upload some pics from photobucket but cant get it to work. Any idea on price of line from OPC? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fatkenny Posted May 4, 2014 Share Posted May 4, 2014 Hi Coxy Let me know if you find a good supplier for these, on my winter list of jobs to do Cheers Kenny Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
coxy Posted May 4, 2014 Author Share Posted May 4, 2014 Design 911 cheapest at the moment. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nige Posted May 4, 2014 Share Posted May 4, 2014 Try Tripe. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GaryH Posted May 4, 2014 Share Posted May 4, 2014 Design 911 cheapest at the moment. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr Rock Posted May 4, 2014 Share Posted May 4, 2014 Design 911 cheapest at the moment. Try Tripe. Or Type 911. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GaryH Posted May 4, 2014 Share Posted May 4, 2014 Design 911 cheapest at the moment. false economy noun an apparent financial saving that in fact leads to greater expenditure. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr Rock Posted May 4, 2014 Share Posted May 4, 2014 (edited) "Design 911 cheapest at the moment." hassle ˈhas(ə)l/ informal noun 1. irritating inconvenience. When they send you the wrong parts and you have to stay in waiting for the courier to a) deliver the wrong parts and then on another day b) come and collect said wrong parts....... Edited May 4, 2014 by Dr Rock Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SP72 Posted May 4, 2014 Share Posted May 4, 2014 For a balanced view, I've used d911 4x with no issues whatsoever. Only used them for stuff t911/tripe don't stock however Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
coxy Posted May 4, 2014 Author Share Posted May 4, 2014 Noted. Never dealt with Design 911. As to the quality, has anyone used these OE parts? There must be plenty IBs out there using these? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David Gander Posted May 4, 2014 Share Posted May 4, 2014 For what it's worth, some years ago I bought an 'S' rubber pipe (tank to cooler) from Design911, after a few months the substance went out of it (there was more body in a condom)! I just refitted the original and binned the floppy one. Same with the hard lines, very corroded after a few months. I restate my original premise on the quality of the plating, prefer original manufacturer if possible. As a by-the-way, I recently saw a eccentric spring plate adjuster bolt (very rusty) and advertised for £24 on E-Bay! Richard at Porsche Hatfield charged my £36 for two new ones! Best to check with Porsche first, sometimes it swings both ways, or go with Tripe / Matt of Type911. To my mind, oil lines are crucial and I would council caution with economising in that area. Regards, David. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Type911 Posted May 5, 2014 Share Posted May 5, 2014 My pencil has been sharpened, our prices reduced and now lower than D9, thanks for bringing this to my attention guys! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pettycoatloose Posted May 7, 2014 Share Posted May 7, 2014 Actually saw a sign in a small local shop only yesterday. " The sweetness of low price is soon forgotton in the bitterness of poor quality " Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr Rock Posted May 7, 2014 Share Posted May 7, 2014 Actually saw a sign in a small local shop only yesterday. " The sweetness of low price is soon forgotton in the bitterness of poor quality " Or, the quality is remembered long after the price is forgotten.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
coxy Posted May 7, 2014 Author Share Posted May 7, 2014 As mentioned earlier, Matthew must have sold plenty of these. Any one on here? Quality Vs opc supply? Where do they come from? At the moment I'm going opc approx £300 for both. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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