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Install pair in march 2017 and still going strong
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I'll second Tameside Radiators, fitted a pair in March 2017 and still going strong.
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I fitted a set of aftermarket condensers with OE seals last summer and they have been fine.
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I replaced both despite only one being holed simply because the condensers aren't that expensive compared to the labour and faff of fitting and I tend to take the 'While you're in there..." approach.
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I did fit mesh at same time after replacing both radiators and condensors.
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I replaced both despite only one being holed simply because the condensers aren't that expensive compared to the labour and faff of fitting and I tend to take the 'While you're in there..." approach.
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Least expensive worked for me, still perfect 5 years later.
I need to replace one of my front AC condensers, so may as well do both. The official Porsche parts are very costly so I spoke with my indy and looked at aftermarket ones. I can see Hella/BEHR, Nissens, JPGroup and a few others.
Can I ask about opinions about aftermarket manufactures with good quality products?
I fitted a set of aftermarket condensers with OE seals last summer and they have been fine. Fitment was also good. I think they were made by AC or similar.
I bought the cheapest I could find over 6 years ago on eBay. Still like new and fine. Its more important that you fit mesh grills than anything else. Even the most expensive won't survive a puncture from a stone.
I bought these and was very happy with price, delivery, fit & welds looked good.
https://www.adrad.co.uk/prices/prices.php?type=condenser&id=16-1260A&model=911&make=PORSCHE
I did fit mesh at same time after replacing both radiators and condensors.
Replaced both of mine with the Behr Hellas. My Indy recommended them as they fit well consistently (Apparently some don't). I replaced both despite only one being holed simply because the condensers aren't that expensive compared to the labour and faff of fitting and I tend to take the 'While you're in there..." approach.
Truth be told I think as often as not luck is more important than quality in these things; chances are you'll get a stone puncturing them long before 'old age" does.
The cheapest condensers sometimes have a shorter thread length than the standard bolts and as such the bolts bottom out before fully clamping the pipes in place .
Something to be aware of if going for the cheapest possible ones .. for me .. Hella/BEHR are fine .
use genuine O ring seals though .. i've redone jobs in the past where the cheap seals had been fitted and they leak .. again luck of the draw but not a risk worth taking unless you want to do the job twice .
DIY and it will save you about 1.5 hrs labour .. thats £150 ish here .
Brilliant advice here. Thanks for all this assistance. I suspect that these area relatively generic items (in construction at least) and that price is not a perfect indication.
In Australia we have fewer options it seems on these items. My Indy is trying to get some of the Behr/Hella ones as in his experience (as for DeMort) the quality of the end fittings is key. I am still checking out the JPGroup ones but may end up getting some from the UK.
I do have the Zunsport guards (first thing I bought).
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