Motorsport Auto heater control panel

[bpilati]

Anyone else buy one of these (Code: 40-3401A)? First I do appreciate someone taking the initiative to produce these. Nevertheless, the chrome work could have been done better. For the $270 I paid for a piece of plastic with a few cents worth of chrome, I think it shouldn't look out of the box like a panel that's been in a car for 20 years. The chrome work is not first class. Unfortunately this is probably the only option available outside of finding a Nissan part somewhere. My primary complaint is with the lettering. The lettering looks worn and thin. I haven't decided whether to return it or not. You can get some optional decals for later styles ($25), which I also purchased.

If you're looking for a concours part, I don't think this is it.

Edited October 6, 2011 by bpilati

[Zedyone_kenobi]

Oh man, that is disappointing...I had high hopes this would be a better quality.

[Oiluj]

Call Motorsport. They are usually pretty good about making things right, (if they can).

[cbudvet]

Can you post some pictures? I would be interested to see what they look like.

Carl

[bpilati]

I don't call that first class chrome.

[Arne]

First, I'd contact MSA (phone, not email) to discuss your concerns. Give them a chance to respond prior to making any judgement.

But second, I wonder what the "chrome" process is - especially when the "chrome" is applied. Is the chrome applied over the black? Or is the entire part chromed and then the black is applied over the chrome? If the latter, it may be possible to make the lettering better defined by carefully cleaning more black paint off of the letters.

But I would not attempt this without getting MSA's approval! You don't want to eliminate your return possibility by modifying it w/o permission.

[bpilati]

I'm not going to do anything with this part. I just wonder how it got past the stringent QA process at MSA. I mean, I doubt I'm the only person that can see this.

[esprist]

That is it. Motorsport will contact you regarding that particular piece. Before prodcution one was delivered to MSA, MSA shipped out the sample one to you.

[esprist]

It is triple chrome. Not vacuum Metalizing process.

Production ones are real chrome. Once again. It was shipped by mistake and only the sample one.

[bpilati]

That is it. Motorsport will contact you regarding that particular piece. Before prodcution one was delivered to MSA, MSA shipped out the sample one to you.

Are you associated with MSA?

[Travel'n Man]

Bryan -

I you visit Esprist's web site above I think that will explain a lot - and also let you see some fantastic Datsun heritage! With 1000 posts that you have made I'm surprised that you have missed that in the past.

[bpilati]

Bryan - I you visit Esprist's web site above I think that will explain a lot - and also let you see some fantastic Datsun heritage! With 1000 posts that you have made I'm surprised that you have missed that in the past.

What's that's suppose to mean? What does my number of posts have to do with anything?