OEM vrs. Repop
Racer
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From: NE Georgia GA
Did your repop window guide come with felt installed? The last two I bought were just the plastic guide, with no felt or anything lining the plastic.
I figured it would wear extremely quickly without that felt, so I went to a local upholstery shop and found some felt that looked like what GM used originally.
I figured it would wear extremely quickly without that felt, so I went to a local upholstery shop and found some felt that looked like what GM used originally.
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From: El Paso Texas
Sometimes the repops are better. Probably not here....but sometimes. There's a guy that makes outer dew wipes for Fieros out of his garage. I've bought three sets for different cars. His quality is night and day better than what came on the car from the factory. He has a reputation such that there is usually a waiting list to get them.
As these cars age, the supply of OEM is going to dwindle to nothing. You know what that means.....
As these cars age, the supply of OEM is going to dwindle to nothing. You know what that means.....
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That guide looks twice as strong. Post the link for us to go and buy it. I think the new ones I installed in Betty Boop about a year ago already broke. Yesterday the window was making that old infamous sound.
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From: Waco TX
Right one is the OEM thus the difference in thickness and felt quality.
Racer
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Well, then the OEMs are not that strong either.
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Racer
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From: Kannapolis NC
You know what, you're right. I looked back through my old invoices, and the guides I had that came without felt were actually genuine GM parts I ordered from the local dealer. I can't imagine why in the world GM would service these parts without the felt, as the guides will wear immediately without anything to protect the plastic.