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OEM and Pattern Condensor Price Difference?

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YOUR RESEARCHOEM and Pattern Condensor Price Difference?

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Yep got one waiting to be fitted when I get a spare 10 minutes.
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Clean between the rads and condensors

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Take the front PU off once or twice a year and clean between the rads and condensors, that stops them from rotting.
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Use they'll fail again due

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I figured that that whichever I use, they'll fail again due to corrosion in 4-5 yrs time so is there any point in buying OEM?
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Clean between the rads and condensors

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Take the front PU off once or twice a year and clean between the rads and condensors, that stops them from rotting.
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Replace a/c condensors, oem part cheapest quoted is £187 each

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I need to replace my A/C condensors, OEM part cheapest quoted is £187 each but pattern copies can be had for £137 (both inc.
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Clean between the rads and condensors

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Take the front PU off once or twice a year and clean between the rads and condensors, that stops them from rotting.
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Install when i get a spare 10 minutes

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Yep got one waiting to be fitted when I get a spare 10 minutes.
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Replace a/c condensors, oem part cheapest quoted is £187 each

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I need to replace my A/C condensors, OEM part cheapest quoted is £187 each but pattern copies can be had for £137 (both inc.
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I figured that that whichever I use, they'll fail again due to corrosion in 4-5 yrs time so is there any point in buying OEM?
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POST 1 / ORIGINAL POSTEROriginal post

I need to replace my A/C condensors, OEM part cheapest quoted is £187 each but pattern copies can be had for £137 (both inc. VAT). So a £100 difference for the pair. I figured that that whichever I use, they'll fail again due to corrosion in 4-5 yrs time so is there any point in buying OEM? Opinions?

POST 2Original post

or £80 from here: http://www.discount-cooling.co.uk/Condensers_D76539.html

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Take the front PU off once or twice a year and clean between the rads and condensors, that stops them from rotting.

POST 4Original post

Just add grills (and some Dinitrol) http://911uk.com/viewtopic.php?t=51912

POST 5Original post

Garry, have you purchased any condensers from these guys? What's the quality like? They don't mention any warranty on their parts.

POST 6Original post

if you have a later type 996 or c4s or turbo the £80 ones will not fit... the ones they do for later type are £175 the ones eurocarparts supply ourselves are hella type which are same as oe

POST 7Original post

Thanks for the clarification Porscheuro :thumb:

POST 8Original post

I have a 1998 996 c2. Yep got one waiting to be fitted when I get a spare 10 minutes. Construction looks good, paint not too good but then its buried behind the bumper and scoops so i'm not bothered. Will anyone offer a warranty on a condensor without any protection located at the front of a car that can do 170mph?

POST 9Original post

I think the issue with condensors is not so much rust, but stones hitting them and perforating the tubing/ fins and causing irreparable leaks. Radiators are the bits that seem to rust if not cleared out once a year-ish.

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