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Old 11-23-2014, 10:14 PM
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Has anyone heard any thing new about the replacement seals or has this issue been forgotten about?
Old 11-23-2014, 10:22 PM
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Absolutely Nothing!!!

Very **** poor customer service! Sorry, but that is the truth!
Old 11-24-2014, 12:32 AM
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Originally Posted by URG8RB8
Absolutely Nothing!!!

Very **** poor customer service! Sorry, but that is the truth!
Sadly, I would have to agree ... We asked and emailed them too many times to keep track of
Old 11-24-2014, 09:32 PM
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What does this seal look like any chance of fitting something else? could you find a new seal for a factory sunroof and modify it for the glass Saratoga top?
Old 11-25-2014, 07:49 PM
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like I said earlier we should hold them accountable and get a group lawsuit going this is a hazard to the public a serious problem!
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Old 11-27-2014, 10:44 AM
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Feed back from Pilkington. See below for email exchange with Jon Sheets of Pilkington, who has posted here previously. Published with permission of Jon.



Sure thing.

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Jon Sheets Marketing Specialist - AGR Pilkington North America

From: Malcolm Nunes [mailto:menunes69@gmail.com] Sent: Wednesday, November 26, 2014 6:36 PM To: Sheets, Jonathan E Subject: RE: Fix for Porsche 944 Pilkington tops

Thank you for responding.

May I share this with the forum audience?

On Nov 26, 2014 6:20 PM, "Sheets, Jonathan E" <Jonathan.Sheets@nsg.com> wrote: HI Malcolm,

I apologize for the long delay and disappearance of Pilkington on the forums. This should not have happened. We had some position changes and large projects that have set us back on finalizing the clamp kit. I have emailed our Engineering department for an update and will let you know when I hear back.

Thanks,

Jon Sheets Marketing Specialist - AGR Pilkington North America

From: Malcolm Nunes [mailto:menunes69@gmail.com] Sent: Monday, November 24, 2014 5:19 PM To: Sheets, Jonathan E Subject: Fix for Porsche 944 Pilkington tops

Jonathan,

It's been a while since we (Porsche community on rennlist) last heard from you on this. Is there any update on the fix to the clamps that are getting more lose every day?

I have removed mine and replaced it with the original solid top until i can be assured that the it will stay on.

Malcolm Nun
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They "have been working on it" for a year now, as previously mentioned PP customer service and communication
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Any further update on this?
Old 02-06-2015, 02:24 PM
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Originally Posted by Kriz951
Any further update on this?
Yea... that and they found where Hoffa is buried
Old 02-06-2015, 04:36 PM
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Ha Ha Ha LMAO!!!
Old 02-06-2015, 06:52 PM
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I'm glad a response more recent than last July's. The clamps on mine aren't under any tension at all anymore, and I'm going to have to put in the stock top or my old Saratoga.
Old 02-06-2015, 07:16 PM
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Ya know, for the most part I really hate lawyers,
(well maybe except one I know)
and the litigious society we live in.
All they ever do is sue this guy or company or that guy because of that cup of coffee they were stupid enough to spill on them self,
but if there was ever a need for a class action suite this would be it !!
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Originally Posted by Crazy Eddie
Ya know, for the most part I really hate lawyers,
(well maybe except one I know)
and the litigious society we live in.
All they ever do is sue this guy or company or that guy because of that cup of coffee they were stupid enough to spill on them self,
but if there was ever a need for a class action suite this would be it !!
No, no, no. Not for what they cost. You could pay a fab shop to come up with a solution for this and you'll still have spent less than half what this would cost for a premium product with a premium guarantee.

If people were getting hurt, and then the company wasn't responding quickly, then maybe.

I have one too, but I haven't used it enough to experience the problem so I haven't needed to find a solution yet.
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Premium product and guarantee???

I have shoes sitting in my closest as well and they lasted longer.

I get your point though, I could make this work, just too pissed to actually play with it. The weatherstripping is all ready falling off of the glass as well. Must be the heat in the closet.
Old 02-07-2015, 01:59 PM
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Originally Posted by URG8RB8
Premium product and guarantee???

I have shoes sitting in my closest as well and they lasted longer.

I get your point though, I could make this work, just too pissed to actually play with it. The weatherstripping is all ready falling off of the glass as well. Must be the heat in the closet.
Right, we didn't pay $1k for it. But yeah, apparently it's not perfect, so I'm not expecting the best out of it either, but I think I'll be happy with it considering what I paid for it (I got the group buy price - not sure what it cost beyond that).


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