Do you find the Parts Database a useful tool? - Page 2

Jason[98.EL] · 15-05-2007, 08:22 PM

personally i dont like it

i just done a search for head/cylinder head for el and got no results

jason

**russellw** · 15-05-2007, 08:36 PM

That's probably because they are an obsolete part now - hardly an issue with the database itself.

AU 6009 A CYL HEAD ASSY $2055.00

They still exist for the AU.

Cheers
Russ

**Luke Plaizier** · 16-05-2007, 08:53 AM

I'm a BA XR8/SX Ghia owner, and would DEFINITELY refer to it if these models were included.

Lukeyson

ltd · 16-05-2007, 09:16 AM

Didn't know it existed, but am doing a full reco on the AU2 LTD, so am now really happy about this useful resource tool.
Good job guys.

**russellw** · 16-05-2007, 12:37 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Luke Plaizier

I'm a BA XR8/SX Ghia owner, and would DEFINITELY refer to it if these models were included.

Lukeyson

They are - the BA and SX Territory were added some time ago. They appear on the top drop down as BA and SX respectively.

Cheers
Russ

Sapper · 16-05-2007, 01:49 PM

Is there any way that results can be posted on more than on page. For instance, I was looking for details on the BA/BF VCT module and the only search terms that produced any results produced so many results that it wouldn't display the results I was after. Apart from this, the database is pretty good.

Oh, and thanks Russ for the help with the login problem.

aussiedv8 · 16-05-2007, 01:50 PM

Good job Russ, but how accurate are the prices given?

I went to BremerFord and got quoted $230 for a part listed as $150?
BA 17682 BP MIRROR HEAD - EXTERIOR REAR VIEW, RH, PAINT TO SUIT, (-)FAIRLANE/LTD/GHIA $150.00

**russellw** · 16-05-2007, 04:15 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by hot xr6

Is there any way that results can be posted on more than on page. For instance, I was looking for details on the BA/BF VCT module and the only search terms that produced any results produced so many results that it wouldn't display the results I was after. Apart from this, the database is pretty good.

Oh, and thanks Russ for the help with the login problem.

I have increased the results to 40 and may well up it to 50 - the best way around too many results is to either select a variant model or use more text in the search.

Cheers
Russ

**russellw** · 16-05-2007, 04:15 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by aussiedv8

Good job Russ, but how accurate are the prices given?

I went to BremerFord and got quoted $230 for a part listed as $150?
BA 17682 BP MIRROR HEAD - EXTERIOR REAR VIEW, RH, PAINT TO SUIT, (-)FAIRLANE/LTD/GHIA $150.00

As stated when we uploaded this (2 years ago now), they were current at the time at TRADE level so we'd expect some of them to be getting a bit dated by now.

Cheers
Russ

OED666 · 16-05-2007, 04:44 PM

yep, definitely useful.

Falchoon · 18-05-2007, 08:21 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by russellw

Quote= aussiedv8
Good job Russ, but how accurate are the prices given?

I went to BremerFord and got quoted $230 for a part listed as $150?
BA 17682 BP MIRROR HEAD - EXTERIOR REAR VIEW, RH, PAINT TO SUIT, (-)FAIRLANE/LTD/GHIA $150.00

As stated when we uploaded this (2 years ago now), they were current at the time at TRADE level so we'd expect some of them to be getting a bit dated by now.

Cheers
Russ

Yeh I was going to mention something about the prices but figured this was probably the reason. Probably best to double the quoted prices to get a more accurate 2007 retail price. Better to over estimate the prices IMO so that when you actually go to buy them and they are cheaper it is a nice surprise!

The other slightly (!) annoying feature with the parts database is needing to put the spaces in when searching by part number.

Sapper · 29-05-2007, 02:30 PM

I don't know if this is possible, but would it be a huge improvement if you could write code into the serach engine so that when you type in multiple words into the description box it searches for those words in any combination. At the moment, it seems to only search for the exact combination of words entered (including punctuation).

To test this i typed in "camshaft intake" into the description box and returned no results. I then typed in "camshaft, intake" which is, symbol for symbol, exactly the description of a part and it returned one result. This was done under the BA model filter.

**russellw** · 29-05-2007, 04:55 PM

Because it is a text search it takes the text string entered and passes it through to the search engine. It would be difficult to make it heuristic as the functions available within the database structure are a bit limited. Unfortunately, the use of descriptions like the one you have shown above are generally those used within the Ford system and they don't always make logical sense. The best option is generally to search with as few terms as possible as this minimises the possibility of missing a comma or some other form of punctuation that has been included in their description.
Cheers,

Russ

wodahs · 13-01-2008, 09:36 PM

had tried it but at the time it didnt do ba parts will be trying it again now

olfella · 13-01-2008, 09:37 PM

I used it a few times but give up in frustration because of the terminology used ( and this was explained in a previous post) Therefore I think sections with part numbers that could then be used to search would be fantasic for blokes in a similar boat to me. Still a worthy tool to have.

jakkes · 14-01-2008, 01:27 AM

with out clicking the link provided were on this site do you find it?
is there any other things like this that this site is hiding from me

also who or what is Altavista Spider found in who is on line?

**russellw** · 14-01-2008, 02:02 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by olfella

I used it a few times but give up in frustration because of the terminology used ( and this was explained in a previous post) Therefore I think sections with part numbers that could then be used to search would be fantasic for blokes in a similar boat to me. Still a worthy tool to have.

We will be doing something a little better than that in the near future so keep an eye on this space for further news.

Cheers
Russ

**russellw** · 14-01-2008, 02:04 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jakkes

with out clicking the link provided were on this site do you find it?
is there any other things like this that this site is hiding from me

also who or what is Altavista Spider found in who is on line?

There is no other way currently but we will also be changing that in the near future by better integrating it into our planned upgrade.

There probably are other things hidden but they are probably supposed to be!

The Altavista spider is the term given by vBulletin for any spider it can't recognise. Spiders are robotic tools that search the internet so that when you perform a google or similar seach the data can be retrieved.

Cheers
Russ

whales · 14-01-2008, 11:30 AM

Like a few others I didn't know it existed but I think is a great idea and will be using it all the time and I agree with the picture idea but imagine it would be a lot of work but would be the icing on the cake so to speak.

Keep up the excellent work guys

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