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britpart dont make parts as such they are a wholesaler, oem has allways been a part made by the same firm as lr used ,oe is the same part like genuine
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britpart dont make parts as such they are a wholesaler, oem has allways been a part made by the same firm as lr used ,oe is the same part like genuine
Britpart marketing is well suspect then, I have a damper with ''genuine parts'' written on it made by britfart, I needed one in a hurry and it was all I could get, I never once thought they made genuine anything.
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but not necessarily the part lr ordered? like nobber said. they supplied lr a seal but now sell horns. lr never bought horns from them but they claim them as oem.
is that correct?
I asked lrdirect about this a while ago.
I have also noticed ISO numbers will be different in some cases.
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oem means the same manufacturer not necessarily the same parts lr ordered ,oe is the same part ,oem can mean several things as such with makers like timken their bearings are just one spec so oem is as good as genuine , and decent know brands dont usually sell crap parts , britpart never claims to have sold lr any parts they do use the same suppliers as lr as well as cheap pattern range ,branded parts from other well respected suppliers and some parts branded as their own ,in that they specify standards
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Here it is.
that part is not claimed to be genuine lr or even oe or oem but part of their range which is supposed to be better than the cheap pattern they sell as well ,like a supermarket does with ketchup you have a choice
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The suffix is added by the supplier and can be any letter, which usually refers to a brand. Sometimes Genuine parts are labelled with a 'G' suffix, but not always.
The packaging of the OEM parts depends on both the supplier and the manufacturer. The same goes for the stamp - some manufacturers may well stamp on the part but this depends on the individual manufacturer.
It is likely the OEM parts will have a different finish than the genuine part, not being genuine version.
They are often made in the same factory, but the genuine original parts may have a different specification which may explain a slightly different finish and will also often have the Land Rover stamp on them.
its not quite as simple as it seems ,many parts we buy are no longer current ie made for lr as they are non current vehicles ,or factory/firm no longer exists as was, as said if you buy timken bearings they are the same as lr bought so are wabco products or adwest plus many more , a lucas horn would just be a lucas horn at the time but they dont exist as they did so a genuine horn now wouldnt be the same as lr originally bought as such
The packaging of the OEM parts depends on both the supplier and the manufacturer. The same goes for the stamp - some manufacturers may well stamp on the part but this depends on the individual manufacturer.
It is likely the OEM parts will have a different finish than the genuine part, not being genuine version.
They are often made in the same factory, but the genuine original parts may have a different specification which may explain a slightly different finish and will also often have the Land Rover stamp on them.
its not quite as simple as it seems ,many parts we buy are no longer current ie made for lr as they are non current vehicles ,or factory/firm no longer exists as was, as said if you buy timken bearings they are the same as lr bought so are wabco products or adwest plus many more , a lucas horn would just be a lucas horn at the time but they dont exist as they did so a genuine horn now wouldnt be the same as lr originally bought as such
Its a bit misleading though , don't you think? especially when Britpart also supply genuine parts.
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seat covers etc but in the main a wholesaler of lr parts and others as is bearmach
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it is as largely we own non current vehicles ,and the ebay effect which has driven wholesalers to buy ever cheaper crap pattern parts as well as the other ranges of parts
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there is choice ,retailers are often driven to push the cheapest so as to out compete each other, also you can get better than genuine ,caliper stainless pistons is a reasonable example
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I think they were taken over by Delphi as well, all the stuff that was under CAV or Delco patents seems to be made by Delphi now. I have had no problem with their kit at all, quality seems as good as original. The filter paper in the filters is bonded to the core with resin, just like the CAV ones were.
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rtc3458g is gkn or should be so either someone was pulling a fast one or you were unlucky or fitted it badly
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For bearings an oilseals you cannot beat your local bearing supplier for price or quality. The added advantage is that you usually speak face to face with someone who has a reasonable knowledge of the subject and can guide you if necessary. Though Timken bearings are very good I bet your bearing supplier can find others of the same quality. Remember the LR used standard bearings whe they made your vehicle, they just sourced them in bulk from their supplier.
Take the old part with you when you go for new. If they cannot find a number they can measure the old part to help with identification.
Peter
Take the old part with you when you go for new. If they cannot find a number they can measure the old part to help with identification.
Peter
