[urq] New (to me) UrQ owner and couple questions

[Peter]

Brandon,

This is exactly how this will be arranged in terms of the columns.  You are
spot on in the way I have envisioned this in my head.

Kindest Regards,

Peter Sinkevich


On 10/24/06 11:31 AM, "Brandon Rogers" <brogers at terrix.com> wrote:

> My thought has been to have several columns for each NLA part - a P/N,
> maybe a description, a cross reference to another manufacturer P/N (if
> applicable) if NLA thru Audi, and then a column with a "fix" if part is
> NLA and no cross reference.
> 
> Brandon
> '84 ur
> 
> -----Original Message-----
> From: urq-bounces at audifans.com [mailto:urq-bounces at audifans.com] On
> Behalf Of Peter
> Sent: Tuesday, October 24, 2006 8:03 AM
> To: Martin Pajak
> Cc: urq at audifans.com
> Subject: Re: [urq] New (to me) UrQ owner and couple questions
> 
> 
> Is it really that big in terms of the amount of NLA (this is purely a
> nieve question of course)?  I was going to arrange the parts in the same
> manner you find them in ETKA, in a visual and fast tree menu system.  So
> basically you pick the category (Engine/clutch, rear axle, etc etc) and
> then listed are the parts by # and description.  The order that they
> come in EKTA would also be preserved and this way would minimize the
> confusion and make the browing of the lists VERY easy (used to be a
> web/software developer in a past life lol).
> 
> Perhaps color coding parts...for example, keeping all NLA parts in the
> list black, however crucial parts as you mention would be colored in
> blue text, standing out and making it very easy to see when browsing.
> This can also be a filter, so one can browse the entire catalog or just
> the crucial "blue" parts or even search for something specific.
> 
> I still like the idea of producing the entire catalog however, which
> will bring a greater awareness to the community of what is to be treated
> with care before its too late and also might assist in the lobbying that
> seems to be going on with AudiAG.  (Just a thought)
> 
> Thank you for offering the fiche up for use in the project.. I am sure
> that will come in very handy as this project moves along.
> 
> Peter
> 
> 
> On 10/24/06 9:39 AM, "Martin Pajak" <martin at quattro.ca> wrote:
> 
>> Hi Peter,
>> 
>> I agree with the idea of keeping track of NLA parts and keeping P/Ns
>> alive. However we don't want to go overboard and record all the
>> parts... the list would be huge.
>> 
>> How about only NLA parts that will keep our car from functioning, like
> 
>> drivetrain, brakes, suspension, electrical etc. I think trim and small
> 
>> interior pieces will not keep a car from running and can be sourced
>> from used cars as they are not wear items. This way we can keep it
>> simple and short.
>> 
>> I have an old parts fishe that will most likely have all the part
>> numbers for US cars.
>> 
>> Cheers

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Peter Sinkevich
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