Dino rubber
Posted: Mon May 02, 2016 5:10 pm
My 2400 Coupe needs a left-side vent window rubber - the triangular, complex shape that goes around the small, opening vent window (aka quarterlight etc.) Mine is completely rotted and I now have duct-tape covering the gap.
I've been in contact with Cicognani about this part, which they do have on their website - part number 12176131. http://www.cicognaniguarnizioni.it/Fiat ... x-12176131
However, they don't have them in stock. In 2012 they were "rebuilding the tooling". In 2013 they had had "several slowdowns on the tooling work but they hoped it would be ready in a couple of months". I asked them to keep me informed.
In 2014 they didn't reply to me - but I asked a couple of USA distributors of their parts (Mr. Fiat, VeloceSpace) to ask them on my behalf - they each were told that the part was still unavailable. And again in 2015.
Note that, pretty much anyone who supplies rubber parts for Italian cars is buying them from Cicognani - Mr Fiat, Dinoparts, and all the Alfa guys and Elvezio etc. etc. Their rubber is excellent quality and usually fits. Highly recommended: http://www.cicognaniguarnizioni.it/Fiat ... 00-121-d76
So what we have here is a supply/demand problem - and I'm wondering whether anyone would like to help me increase the demand. My left-side seal is completely shot, it has crumbled away. I would be happy to buy the pair. 320euro for a pair (160euro each side) is cheaper than not buying it at all. If anyone needs these, please comment below and I will try to have Cicognani work on their tools again.
Thanks a lot,
-Richard
I've been in contact with Cicognani about this part, which they do have on their website - part number 12176131. http://www.cicognaniguarnizioni.it/Fiat ... x-12176131
However, they don't have them in stock. In 2012 they were "rebuilding the tooling". In 2013 they had had "several slowdowns on the tooling work but they hoped it would be ready in a couple of months". I asked them to keep me informed.
In 2014 they didn't reply to me - but I asked a couple of USA distributors of their parts (Mr. Fiat, VeloceSpace) to ask them on my behalf - they each were told that the part was still unavailable. And again in 2015.
Note that, pretty much anyone who supplies rubber parts for Italian cars is buying them from Cicognani - Mr Fiat, Dinoparts, and all the Alfa guys and Elvezio etc. etc. Their rubber is excellent quality and usually fits. Highly recommended: http://www.cicognaniguarnizioni.it/Fiat ... 00-121-d76
So what we have here is a supply/demand problem - and I'm wondering whether anyone would like to help me increase the demand. My left-side seal is completely shot, it has crumbled away. I would be happy to buy the pair. 320euro for a pair (160euro each side) is cheaper than not buying it at all. If anyone needs these, please comment below and I will try to have Cicognani work on their tools again.
Thanks a lot,
-Richard