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| agentmulder Member Since: 16 Apr 2016 Location: Outer Space Posts: 1324  
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Alright so what's the difference between Britpart 'RUC105200.C8' for £4 and Britpart 'OEM" RUC105200G.C8 for £12 ?
Both listed here: https://www.lrdirect.com/RUC105200-Drive-F..._https=yes Yes, LRDirect sent me 4 blue boxes when I ordered RUC105200G.C8  
Apparently that is what 'Brand: ORIGINAL EQUIPMENT' means... I didn't expect genuine, but I certainly didn't expect Britpart. Is there actually a product difference? I would have gone Bearmach had I known! Solved the bowel problem, working on the consonants... |
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23rd Jun 2016 7:25am |
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| agentmulder Member Since: 16 Apr 2016 Location: Outer Space Posts: 1324
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So the flange is made in another factory, with better processes, better materials and better final inspections and tolerances and Britpart just have a finger in the distribution pie?
Even if it is better than the £4 version, they're so bad as a brand I just don't care... Solved the bowel problem, working on the consonants... |
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23rd Jun 2016 7:35am |
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| Disco_Mikey Member Since: 16 Nov 2014 Location: Dundee Posts: 531  
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A Britpart OEM drive flange is the same flange as you would get from a main dealer, but at 10% of the price
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23rd Jun 2016 7:44am |
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| agentmulder Member Since: 16 Apr 2016 Location: Outer Space Posts: 1324
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The same flange?
Same factory, same run, same allowed tolerances? Solved the bowel problem, working on the consonants... |
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23rd Jun 2016 7:49am |
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| Harry.O Member Since: 25 Jul 2014 Location: Warwickshire Posts: 716  
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I've chanced a few things before that were labelled as Britpart OEM and they have been fine, wheel bearings were Timken branded, a clutch was Valeo and a clutch slave cylinder was Lucas albeit all in blue boxes.
On the other-side I don't trust Britpart's own kit as far as you can throw it. The last slave cylinder I bought in desperation was cast so badly it wouldn't fit inside the bellhousing! You should be fine with Britpart 'OEM' |
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23rd Jun 2016 8:17am |
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| Disco_Mikey Member Since: 16 Nov 2014 Location: Dundee Posts: 531
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23rd Jun 2016 8:23am |
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| agentmulder Member Since: 16 Apr 2016 Location: Outer Space Posts: 1324
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Alright, I work with them.
I opened one up and FWIW it did seem/feel like a reasonable piece of engineering. But just to drive the point home - here is a Britpart plib PCB I opened up today straight from the supplier:  Click image to enlarge Solder flux mixed with melted plastic and what looks like pubic hair. I did PCB manufacturing in a past life and I know the flux can be messy, but there are solvents that can clean it. The kicker however, is the three broken solder joints (circled), so much so that the battery holder is completely loose. It makes me think the part is used. It looks super similar to the genuine part I have here. Hrrrrrm  Solved the bowel problem, working on the consonants... |
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23rd Jun 2016 8:35am |
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| Mo Murphy Member Since: 01 Jun 2008 Location: Letchworth Garden City, Herts Posts: 2278 
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OEM means it was made by a supplier who supplied the factory at one time but does not mean it is made to the same standards as the original. It certainly does not mean genuine in a different box. If you expect that, you'll be disappointed.
Mo The Land Rover 90 - Many are called, few are chosen. 50 Shades of Pennine Grey |
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24th Jun 2016 2:50am |
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| agentmulder Member Since: 16 Apr 2016 Location: Outer Space Posts: 1324
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Probably the outcast units from the original production runs... Solved the bowel problem, working on the consonants...
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24th Jun 2016 2:54am |
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| nickhodgson Member Since: 08 Dec 2009 Location: Zambia Posts: 174 
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If the one on the car is genuine - do a visual comparison. My experience is that the better flanges (closer to Genuine) have an HRCxxxx number stamped on the inside of the drive member.
I have used a number of Britpart OEM (late style) drive flanges and they look to be good quality. But remember lots of these parts are ordered in batches and the batch you have could be different to the batch I have. Also the latest parts for the wolf/P38A rear diff in a defender have a solid drive member/axle shaft much like an older 90 or Disco. 1995 300tdi Defender 90 P/UP 2011 Puma Defender 130 D/C 2000 300tdi Defender 110 P/UP 2015 Discovery 4 SDV6 HSE |
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24th Jun 2016 10:53am |
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| davew Member Since: 02 Jan 2012 Location: North Yorkshire Posts: 888  
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There seems to be an assumption that genuine parts are all high quality ? If that was the case then we'd not have to spend so much time sourcing replacements or fixing the damn things !
Britpart OEM is normally as good as the genuine part, of course the genuine part may also be carp, especially if it also has a Lucas label somewhere on it. Genuine Land Rover Lucas parts have always suffered from being unreliable PoS manufactured to extremely low tolerances, they didn't get the "Lucas, prince of darkness" tag for nothing. http://www.yorkshireoffroadclub.net/ |
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24th Jun 2016 1:49pm |
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| agentmulder Member Since: 16 Apr 2016 Location: Outer Space Posts: 1324
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These flanges have the casting 'stamp', either way they've gotta be better than the flanged shaped iron oxide on the vehicle at the moment.
I guess the LR genuine cant be 10 times better can they?? (I'll try to remind myself of this logic on the side of the rd when the Britpart ones fail  ) |
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25th Jun 2016 1:22am |
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| spudfan Member Since: 10 Sep 2007 Location: Co Donegal Posts: 4739 
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My Defender came with a genuine Land Rover bumper which was replaced due to corrosion. The genuine brake vacuum pump had to be replaced. The genuine clutch was replaced twice. The genuine headlight levelling unit was replaced. The genuine hazard warning light switch was replaced. The engine was replaced. Yep...you pays your money and takes your choice. 1982 88" 2.25 diesel
1992 110 200tdi csw -Zikali 2008 110 2.4 tdci csw-Zulu 2011 110 2.4 tdci csw-Masai |
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25th Jun 2016 6:16pm |
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