DivingDarin
Member Since: 17 Mar 2013
Location: Chingford
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I have just splashed out on a new prop shaft in the hope it resolves my "pod racer" sound and noise like driving over cats eyes. Given the issues I have had with britpart I decided to buy genuine LR through LRParts.net BUT... when it was delivered there was no delivery note and the prop shaft is unmarked i.e. no product code etc.
Anyone know how to distinguish a genuine LR prop shaft from and aftermarket?
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 4th Jun 2016 1:20 pm |
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Downhiller
Member Since: 25 Aug 2012
Location: surrey
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from what I understand, having bought a Britpart one, the Genuine ones are made by GKN. The Britpart one was a GKN. and it was a lot cheaper.
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| 4th Jun 2016 6:36 pm |
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Barn1e
D3 Decade
Member Since: 28 Aug 2006
Location: Mid-sussex
Posts: 2021
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As Downhiller said. That was my understanding when mine arrived. It has been fine so far. 2005, TDV6 S, Auto, 190k miles, owned from new, V8 Brake Upgrade, Nancom Evo, RLD protector, BAS EGR blanking & Remap, separate ATF cooler, changing all the fluids ahead of time.
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| 4th Jun 2016 7:54 pm |
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Advanced Factors
Site Sponsor
Member Since: 27 Nov 2012
Location: Southampton
Posts: 2648
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I stock genuine LR and the alternative from GKN, the only difference to us is the LR is pre boxed by them, the GKN one we have to provide a box. If they are the real deal they will have GKN markings stamped in the end case. Paul Redding
+44 (0)23 8052 2774
Order Parts Online at www.advancedfactors.co.uk
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| 9th Jun 2016 1:19 pm |
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Discologist
Member Since: 19 May 2014
Location: Yorkshire
Posts: 541
 
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Which goes to prove that LR specify only the finest quality acid-free cardboard for their packaging. 
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| 9th Jun 2016 2:19 pm |
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