Has anyone bought parts from Klasse 356?

I am changing ou t some of the old pitted chrome trim part and old rubber seals. Has anyone purchased parts from Klasse 356? Another ??? The CMC came with an aluminum top windshield frame. Are the other manufacturer's different material wise? They are pricey.
Thanks,
Joe

I bought some pulley halves from Klasse- smooth transaction, prompt, businesslike.

Joe:

What? You don't like the chintzy, easily corroded Aluminium (sp. for Jim Webby) windshield frame? What's wrong with you?

Seriously, though, I believe the other manufacturers (except, maybe, "Street Beasts") all have chromed steel frames. The chroming makes them more expensive (probably costs upwards of $50 just to chrome them).

gn

Gordon,

Appreciate the props for spelling the Queen's English the pukka way!

Do you know the history behind the difference? Apparently, the discoverer of aluminium, a Mr. Davy, actually proposed calling the element aluminum at first. Then in 1807 changed the name to aluminium to fit in with the naming convention for the other elements ending in -ium.

In fact aluminium was the correct term even in the USA until 1925, when the American Chemical Society decided to use only the aluminum name from then on in all their documents.

In any case, I am probably going to purchase a non-aluminum (sic) header frame as well at some point. Joe, I would be interested to hear whether you have any problems fitting it to your CMC.

Cheers,

Jim

I've only bought various OEM style light gaskets from Klasse they are quality items ....the service was prompt and friendly.

Joe:

I just bought a set of Porsche Badges from Klasse 356. They came in about 2 days (!), look great (just like OEM).

I would give them an A+

Bill

Most of my OEM Porsche parts (Bosch, Hella, SWF) have come from Klasse 356. Very well stocked and competitive pricing.

Joe

I bought the dashboard script from them recently and it arrived here in South Africa in record time. (it was packed in a crushproof cardboard tube)

I also found them to be competitively priced and very friendly

Mitch

$650.00 for the top windshield frame and $100.00 for the posts is a bit outragous. Any cheaper suppliers out there that sell the steel frames?

Joe,

I have purched several items form them and the quality has been VG.

Jim has been a great help in answering questings and assisting me.

Jack Blake

I have to put a "ditto" on Jack's post. Jim is a pleasure to deal with. Plus I'm nearby and get what I order practically the next day.

BD

I also bought the Porsche dash script emblem from them about two months ago. Very high quality, great packaging and shipping, and excellent customer service (they were originally on back order but promptly called me when they were re-stocked). Although their prices are slightly higher than others, I was impressed with their quality and service and will most likely buy my new rear license shine-up light from them to replace my corroded one.

I liked Klasse, good service and good parts.
Don't go cheap, you'll just be replacing again soon.

Klasse 356 service is fast...
If you refer to the windshield aluminum extrusion frame, Ive see in it in about the $200-300 dollar range... I prompty forgot the idea of replacing mine too soon...

Ditto to what everyone has said. Jim is a class act with great customer service and followup and competitively priced parts. Some items he sells cheaper than the other guys too. I bought some of the emblems and scripts from him and shipment was quick. I recommend him in a heartbeat and is definitely in my list of parts suppliers.

I checked out their online catalog for a crested hubcap logo and apparently they didn't have them. What I had previously ordered from Mid America, my original source, has been on back order since August. Pelican didn't seem to have them either, at least according to their online catalog. I'm referring to the crest only, not the hubcap with crest.
John H

John; try emailing him; sometimes he's able to get stuff that's not in the catalog....

Ricardo,

On the subject of email, I put an order through the Klasse356 website and received an email from Jim within 10 minutes to say
he had stock and would ship the same day.
10 minutes! I can't even get that sort of service locally here in South africa!

Mitch

I know; he's very efficient. Now, a little bit off the subject but the storage space in your car as posted somewhere else here looks great. Did you do that yourself or is your car so equipped?

Hi Ricardo,

Read my reply to my post in this forum

Regards,
Mitch

I have always got good parts and service at Klasse 356. If you have any problems with merchandice you get there, they will work with you (with in reason of course)

Their rubber stocks are limited. I still need a correct roadster windshield to top seal. I got something But I would like to find a softseal type peace. Soft seal rubber is better

Just wanted to vouch once more for Jim's great service and prices at Klasse 356.com. Last week I bought from him the two rubber seals that fit under the front hood handle; not only did I get them quick but I paid one third of what Mid America (formerly known as Tweeks) was asking for them.....

I bought several things from them and found the service to be very good. I especially liked the fact that if he didn't have it in stock he said so and was honest.

I bought heater slides from him that were very nice and inexpensive. Don't ask me why, they are just there for looks?

Purchased side spears and "1600 Super" script. All quality and prompt shipment.Jim provides great service.

In reguards Klasse 356 they are fine.
I still need a better front top seal I had some leakage in a hard rain the first of October.. They were only above the winshield. Not real bad But Id be happer if it stays hi and dry in all conditions

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Barry, I had the same problem with my VS and Gordon Nichols told me to use Frost King foam weatherstripping such as found in Home Depot. I went to my local Home Depot and couldn't find Frost King but I found something similar. You just remove the backing to expose the adhesive and put it on the front bow. My leaking front bow problems are now history.