British automobile brand Land Rover is famous for its cars - all-wheel drive SUVs of premium class. The brand is characterized by the highest level of comfort, safety, attention to detail, the highest quality of assembly, luxury and convenience. Below we will tell you how to choose the right spare parts for them and not to regret it.
How to choose Land Rover parts
High-quality spare parts and components for Land Rover are the key to a fast, comfortable and safe ride. It is necessary to treat attentively and responsibly to the acquisition of spare parts - this procedure carries many pitfalls.
For this model, the components are available in the following form:
- original - factory, (made at the brand enterprises, located in different parts of the world);
- analogues - in the branded packaging of the supplier, which sells under its name the parts produced in the factories of auto parts, located in different countries.
Original products are sold through a network of authorized dealers. They have no alternatives and are not cheap. Parts of the second type, the so-called OEM parts, are supplied through alternative channels, bypassing the official brand. Land Rover parts and components have about 150,000 items.
Types of parts:
- assemblies and units;
- gauges and electronics;
- components of the chassis;
- parts of brake, fuel, exhaust systems;
- engine parts;
- spare parts for air supply, cooling, air conditioning, steering, suspension, and alternator systems,
- Consumables: spark plugs, hubcaps, tires, brake pads and much more.
How to choose a part by car make and model
The first option is to use the online catalog on the site, which sells auto parts of various brands. You must enter the model and year of manufacture of the vehicle in the suggested form. To facilitate the task you can use special filters-parameters for a quick search, where you note the body type, product group, generation, modification, etc.
The disadvantages of buying auto parts for Land Rover on these sites is the high risk of buying products of poor quality, which will quickly fail. Pros - low, in comparison with the official dealer, the cost.
1. How can I find out the Land Rover part number (code)?
Every original spare part is necessarily marked with a unique identification number (VIN). It is easy to find out: remove the protective sticker, underneath the sticker is the original code.
At the manufacturer's web-site you need to enter the VIN into the search line of a part or a unit. When contacting an offline spare parts and components store the VIN number is entered into a special electronic catalog of parts by a manager. The catalog developers also offer special filters for convenient entry and fast search.
2. What can I learn from the VIN-code?
The Land Rover VIN consists of seventeen characters - numbers and letters. It is unique, never repeats twice and never changes during the life of the car.
The following information is stored in the VIN:
- manufacturer's code;
- vehicle class;
- body, engine, transmission and steering types
- year of manufacture of the model;
- Factory where the car was assembled;
- unique number of the vehicle.
3. Which parts are better: analog or original?
Original parts and components are manufactured with each car model in mind. They do not need adjustment and additional processing. All products are necessarily tested for quality, as well as resistance to temperature fluctuations, corrosion and abrasion. They are sold in branded packaging that protects against counterfeiting and protects the product from damage during transport.
Analog (non-original) are made at plants independent of the official brand. They are much cheaper than the original. The main advantage of analogue, in comparison with the original, the cost is several times less.
4. How to distinguish the original Land Rover parts from the analog ones?
To understand that the part is original, you need to pay attention to the following points:
- the packaging is of high quality, inside is a plastic bag;
- there is a luminescent protection;
- The data on the parts and on the packaging match;
- the information is written without errors, typos and not reprinted;
- The text on the package is clearly printed; the country of manufacture is necessarily indicated.
5. What is an OEM number?
Each part has a unique OEM number, placed on the product. It is needed to avoid mistakes when ordering a replacement part. You can also find it using a special reference book at an authorized dealer or on the manufacturer's website.
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