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dwak · Joined: 03 Nov 2002 Posts: 839 Location: Eastern Ontario

Looking for a source for the rubber weather stripping for the 924's wholesale (ie by the roll etc) versus the likes of Tweeks.
dwak

Alex Roy · Posted: Tue Nov 05, 2002 2:44 am Post subject:

JC Whitney has a large selection of different shape weather striping.

http://www.jcwhitney.com/catsubpic.jhtml?CATID=3347&BQ=jcw2

dwak · Joined: 03 Nov 2002 Posts: 839 Location: Eastern Ontario

Thanks Alex. Exactly the type of source I was looking for.
dwak

Joes924Racer · Posted: Sat Dec 07, 2002 3:44 pm Post subject:

Hey did any one find and try any..results.
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Alex Roy · Posted: Sat Dec 07, 2002 5:15 pm Post subject:

I got a bunch from jcwhitney, looks like really quality stuff. It was $29 or so for a roll of 25 feet (I also got their $15 boost gauge and it is pretty good too). I definetly recomend what they have. I got style 8 on the following page:

http://www.jcwhitney.com/product.jhtml;$sessionid$5JTTTMIAABW4MQSNDV1CFFCCJUOXKIV0?CATID=65531&BQ=jcw2

The only problem I had was that the roll I got wasn't enough to do the hatch (though it is PERFECT for that) and both the doors.

D Hook · Joined: 02 Nov 2002 Posts: 3158 Location: Omaha, NE

Alex: GREAT find! I keep seeing those hatch seals on ebay for $60-70 and in the catalogs, too. Nice to know we can get that for alot less AND do the doors, too.

THANKS!

Joes924Racer · Posted: Fri Dec 13, 2002 11:39 am Post subject:

What about the doors ....anyone try the doors with 2,3 or 8

http://www.jcwhitney.com/product.jhtml;$sessionid$5JTTTMIAABW4MQSNDV1CFFCCJUOXKIV0?CATID=65531&BQ=jcw2
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1979 porsche 924 Na
1980 porsche Turbo 931GT Replica
Have u ever driven a turbo.

924 turbo · Posted: Fri Dec 13, 2002 11:45 am Post subject:

Alex Roy · Posted: Fri Dec 13, 2002 1:39 pm Post subject:

Yes Joe, get two rolls of #8 for both the doors and the rear hatch.

Joes924Racer · Posted: Fri Dec 13, 2002 3:21 pm Post subject:

way cool cause awhile ago I replaced mine with 87 924s weatherstripping and its thicker BTW makes the doors harder to close
no dont why.
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1979 porsche 924 Na
1980 porsche Turbo 931GT Replica
Have u ever driven a turbo.

numbbers · Posted: Fri Dec 20, 2002 11:37 am Post subject:

Yep, I have redid my rear hatch twice over the years with JC Whitney seal. Works fine, lasts a long time.
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Zuffen · Posted: Fri Dec 20, 2002 12:57 pm Post subject:

The late 80 to early 90s camaro hatch seal is thicker and real nice profile from what I recall and it is a little longer than the 924.

Somone check it out and let us know
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931 1982, 944 1982 euro, 924S 1988SE, 93 968 tip 06 Silver Cayenne S, 06 Black Cayenne S

I have Way too many cars, parts for the 931,944 and 951

924RACR · Posted: Fri Dec 20, 2002 11:57 pm Post subject:

Man, I dunno... I got new OEM seals for the hatch and sunroof on my '82. Sure, expensive at $70 each. But I was blown away by the quality of them, and the degree to which they're engineered. I was impressed, and think they're worth $70. It's not just a piece of extruded rubber you glue on. It's a completely engineered system of rubber and plastic and metal, just clips right on, seals great. I think they really did a much better job with the seals for the 944 (which is of course what you get now, they superseded the junk 924 seals).

Just my $0.04

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'79 924 #77 SCCA H Prod racecar
'82 931 Plat. Silver
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Peter · Joined: 04 Nov 2002 Posts: 379 Location: New York, NY

I have to agree with Vaughan as to the quality and fit of the OEM weather stripping. It is not just rubber, it also has a metal band in it to keep its strength. Try getting a used one in good condition from a 944. I picked up one at the Hershey Meet two years ago for $ 5-10 bucks. Installed it on my 931. Hint: use 3M weather stripping adhesive remover and then 3M adhesive (I bought both from carcareonline.com)