Roof and boot seals

jmelhuish · **Posted:** Sat Mar 27, 2010 10:54 am

Hi All,

I've been having a close look at the car today and want to replace the seals for the sunroof, door scraper seals and the boot seal. I have checked the usual sites for prices and costed the job. However, is there somewhere I can buy the seals cheaper,i.e not Porsche or OEM. As I cant believe that the form/ shape of the seals are 944 specific.

Regards

Jason

Sean Smallman · **Posted:** Sat Mar 27, 2010 2:01 pm

jmelhuish wrote:

Hi All,

I've been having a close look at the car today and want to replace the seals for the sunroof, door scraper seals and the boot seal. I have checked the usual sites for prices and costed the job. However, is there somewhere I can buy the seals cheaper,i.e not Porsche or OEM. As I cant believe that the form/ shape of the seals are 944 specific.

Regards

Jason

I think you will find that they are, have you tried your local Porsche Centre?

ben944 · **Posted:** Sat Mar 27, 2010 5:38 pm

Hi,

I've heard mentioned Forest Fine before. Never used them myself though.

http://www.forestfine.co.uk/page2.html

Could also try Berlyn. Again, never used them though.

http://partsforporsche.co.uk/osc/body-s ... 54647be0e5

Hope this helps.

Ben :bounce:

AndyG · **Posted:** Sat Mar 27, 2010 7:36 pm

Hi,
I recently replaced my boot seal with the generic side seal from Frost. Considerably cheaper and its also a bit wider so it seals better.

cococola · **Joined:** Wed Jul 30, 2008 7:09 pm **Posts:** 840

Hi Jason I have a boot seal that doesnt leak that I have removed from a 944 that I hav broken if you want to make an offer?Alan

jmelhuish wrote:

Hi All,

I've been having a close look at the car today and want to replace the seals for the sunroof, door scraper seals and the boot seal. I have checked the usual sites for prices and costed the job. However, is there somewhere I can buy the seals cheaper,i.e not Porsche or OEM. As I cant believe that the form/ shape of the seals are 944 specific.

Regards

Jason

911perv · **Posted:** Sun Mar 28, 2010 3:24 pm

ben944 wrote:

Hi,

I've heard mentioned Forest Fine before. Never used them myself though.

http://www.forestfine.co.uk/page2.html

Could also try Berlyn. Again, never used them though.

http://partsforporsche.co.uk/osc/body-s ... 54647be0e5

Hope this helps.

Ben :bounce:

Forest Fine went bust last month................

watchcam · **Posted:** Mon Mar 29, 2010 8:44 am

Do let us know if you have any luck!

Been looking for sensible prices of rubbers for months.

Biggest rip off on the car I think. £600+ for a full set inc scrapers for the 928. Robbery!

barks944 · **Joined:** Fri Jul 25, 2008 11:47 pm **Posts:** 258

AndyG wrote:

Hi,
I recently replaced my boot seal with the generic side seal from Frost. Considerably cheaper and its also a bit wider so it seals better.

Who are Frost? Do you have a link to the product you bought?

tr7v8 · **Posted:** Mon Mar 29, 2010 12:57 pm

AndyG wrote:

Hi,
I recently replaced my boot seal with the generic side seal from Frost. Considerably cheaper and its also a bit wider so it seals better.

Any part No or details as mine needs replacing at the mo.

DavidL · **Joined:** Fri Mar 14, 2008 7:32 pm **Posts:** 457

http://www.frost.co.uk/item_Detail.asp? ... 20Metre%29

This I think. Would be nice if it fits. I could do with a new hatch seal but £60 does seem a bit steep.

AndyG · **Posted:** Mon Mar 29, 2010 4:54 pm

DavidL wrote:

http://www.frost.co.uk/item_Detail.asp?productID=8996&frostProductName=Side%20Seal%20%281%20Metre%29

This I think. Would be nice if it fits. I could do with a new hatch seal but £60 does seem a bit steep.

Yep thats the one, I bought 5 metres but you could probably get away with 4 as they were quite generous.

944BLOKE · **Posted:** Tue Mar 30, 2010 4:58 pm

I havent done any business with these people but they advertise in some of the classic car mags. http://www.sealsplusdirect.co.uk

met · **Posted:** Tue Mar 30, 2010 7:35 pm

http://www.porscheshop.co.uk/

got mine recently from them, inner and outer for sunroof and hatch seal all for around £120 i think which seemed ok all in. screwed the rear sunroof latches right in and no more leaks at all!

911perv · **Posted:** Wed Mar 31, 2010 2:03 pm

met wrote:

http://www.porscheshop.co.uk/

got mine recently from them, inner and outer for sunroof and hatch seal all for around £120 i think which seemed ok all in. screwed the rear sunroof latches right in and no more leaks at all!

NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!...................too late, check out the price thread....

viewtopic.php?f=25&t=7978

David924S · **Posted:** Thu Apr 01, 2010 1:42 pm

Porscheshop have a hatch seal on eBay at present id 160377666250 for £33.50 +PP I think that is what I paid for mine but not from Porscheshop. You should also get TIPEC discount with Porscheshop.

I paid around £70 for both sunroof seals for my car (the internal and external) but this was some time ago for the sunoof I would make sure you buy a reputable make or genuine Porsche as some can cause the sunroof not to fit properly.

Not sure about door seals as not replaced them but I would suspect if you should be able to find a supplier to match the original profile and get a none Porsche specific item but I would think things like door scrapers would be very specific to the model or make.

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