Originally Posted by Wachuko

I tend to check all of them before buying. For price including shipping... sometimes it is cheaper to buy original parts directly from Porsche via the discount that Sunset Porsche provides...but you must include shipping to confirm.

Pelican Parts
Sunset Porsche in Oregon
AASEE Sales
Vertex Auto - check shipping charges first! I have gotten burned with some charges when I do not validate.
Parts Klassik
Sierra Madre Collection - have been using them for parts for the 912 mostly...

Sheet metal

Restoration Design Inc.

Seat belts
Seat Belt Planet

For used parts

Jim @ Easy (this guy is great and very decent prices) - best to call Tel: 510.653.3279
LA Dismantlers
DC Automotive - also good to call

Suspension:
Elephant Racing (I get most through Pelican Parts, but some times I buy directly)
Ajay USA - when available, I have purchased shocks and strut inserts for a lot less than any other place... but again, you must shop around. Shocks for the SC were pretty much the same everywhere...

Cool stuff:
Rennline

Folks I don't bother anymore:

Auto Atlanta... too many bad experiences for me to go back to them

Originally Posted by Harry Hoffman

Parts all/general you can buy most parts at these place, from several categories -mechanical, engine, interior, gear box etc..

Stoddard http://stoddard.com/ - have about 90% of what you could need for these cars, especially mechanical, all the nuts and bolts and hardware, year specific parts etc
NLA - http://nlaparts.com/store/ Stoddards sister company - you would be surprised what you will find here that they remanufacture or can buy new
Mainely Custom By Design http://mainelycustombydesign.com/ (now owned by Precision Matters)
Precision Matters http://www.precisionmatters.biz/tips.php excellent selection of specialty tools and parts and Ron is a great supporter of the Regisrty
Sierra Madre http://sierramadrecollection.com/ - a lot of good replica parts, especially lighting and electrical stuff
Auto Foreign http://www.autoforeignservices.com/ - they remake a number of hard to find stuff thats no longer made anymore
Pelican http://www.pelicanparts.com/ - great all around parts source and go
Zims http://www.allzim.com/index.html - another great shop and parts place. they are a wealth of knowledge and imho a good place to go for distributor parts and alternator kits (but they do much more)
Paragon http://www.paragon-products.com - can have some competitive pricing on suspension components (koni's for example)
wolfsburg west http://www.wolfsburgwest.com/ vw parts place that is a good source for the few cross over parts, like headlight lenses, and headlight seals, headlight clips and parts
Parts Klassik http://partsklassic.com/ - have not used yet but their reputation is growing as a great group of guys, and fantastic parts
Auto Atlanta http://www.autoatlanta.com/ mostly 914 experts, but they have some good stuff
automotion/ecklers http://www.automotion.com/ used to be the place for a lot of people to go to for parts - have been bought and sold many times now, and the last of the big parts catalog companies


Interior and seats

Autobahn Interiors http://www.autobahninteriors.com/ - great source for interior pieces, carpet and restoration
Autos International http://autosintl.net/ - great source for interior pieces, carpet and restoration
GTS Classics http://classiccarseats.com/ - great source for after market and reproduction period correct sports purpose seats
Vintage Seats http://vintageseats.com/ - great source for after market and reproduction period correct sports purpose seats


Gage repair and restoration

North Hollywood Speedometer http://www.nhspeedometer.com/ - gage restoration
Palo Alto Speedometer http://paspeedo.com/ - gage restoration


Keys/locks
Tony Euganeo (the key guy) http://www.lockandkeyid.com/ - Keys! Locks!


Distributor rebuilds

Glenn Ring http://www.glenn-ring.com/ distributor rebuilds
Benton Performance http://www.bentonperformance.com/ can do rebuilds or make your 009 into an RSR0012


Gearbox/Transmission rebuild and repair

Carquip http://carquip.com/ great place for anything gear box related, parts and rebuilds. Also sells new and used parts,


Salvage/used parts

Eurpean Salvage Yard (EASY) http://easypor.com/ - the best porsche salvage yard in the world
Parts Heaven http://partsheaven.com/ - another good porsche salvage yard
DC Automotive http://dcauto.com/ largest indoor Recycling Facility for Porsche in the US


Suspension and sports purpose

Elephant Racing http://www.elephantracing.com/index.htm - for anything suspension
Paragon http://www.paragon-products.com - can have some competitive pricing on suspension components (koni's for example)
Wevo (Windrush Evolution) http://www.wevo.com/ - boutique supplier of sports purpose parts (high end shifter components, engine mounts, transmission stuff etc)
Seine Systems http://www.seinesystems.com/ - boutique supplier of sports purpose, light weight parts
Rebel Racing Products http://rebelracingproducts.com great source for sports purpose parts, especially suspension components.
Jwest http://www.jwesteng.com/shop/index.php really great shifter and coupler parts

body panels

Restoration Design http://www.restoration-design.com/ need to replace a body panel - you need to know these guys


brakes - rebuilds, restoration and parts

PMB http://www.pmbperformance.com/catalog.html - the go to place for brake restoration and brake parts


rust prevention

por 15 http://www.por15.com/
rust mort http://www.autobodytoolmart.com/sem-...t-p-15975.aspx


misc racing/automotive supplies

jegs http://www.jegs.com/
Summit racing http://www.summitracing.com/
Pegasus racing https://www.pegasusautoracing.com/

Originally Posted by Wachuko

Here is another list...

Originally Posted by ThrillNYC

As a new member of the Porsche club I was wondering where you guys buy your parts? I want to hear it all: good and bad experiences.


I recently acquired a 1989 Porsche 911 and I'm self teaching myself how to do some basic work and maintenance on it.

I was looking at Vertexauto and Pelican. You guys have any experience with them (Prices, customer service, returns, etc...)?