Update on group buy for 968 handles
03-04-2004, 08:20 PM
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Originally posted by Lead Foot 944
Beware... The Cylinder Housing is not removable on 85.5 and older 944's....The door handles are different than the newer ones . I ran into this problem and had to find some used newer (85.5+) 944 handles in order to get the lock's, rather than buying the very expensive 968 lock's ...Then I just replaced the tumblers one by one and thats it....They work so much better than my old worn out handles....
Damian
Beware... The Cylinder Housing is not removable on 85.5 and older 944's....The door handles are different than the newer ones . I ran into this problem and had to find some used newer (85.5+) 944 handles in order to get the lock's, rather than buying the very expensive 968 lock's ...Then I just replaced the tumblers one by one and thats it....They work so much better than my old worn out handles....
Damian
03-04-2004, 08:57 PM
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contact Jeff at: sunsetparts@sunsetimports.com
or 1-800-346-0182
handles are $194 and change plus shipping
or 1-800-346-0182
handles are $194 and change plus shipping
03-04-2004, 09:19 PM
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This is a pretty decent price- I'm assuming this is for EVERYTHING- I paid exactly $100 for the pair of handles themselves from Don Rosen a couple years back- that's w/PCA discount., but, Sunset offers the discount too- there are two things you can eliminate- I paid <$150 for EVERYTHING & I STILL got the 968 trigger levers- I did eliminate the pieces that go into the doors that connect to the back of hte handles- they are not listed here- it's actually probably easier w/out them anyway- definately cheaper... I mention this in my long reply on the 1st page of this thread...actually, I mention it below too- I just decided to reprint it- here's a part's list, etc-
944.537.661.04 G2X Door Handle, Left $88.94($65.00) - $50.84 DR
944.537.662.04 G2X Door Handle, Right $88.85 ($65.00) - $50.84 DR
944.537.611.00 Rosette, Left $25.93($18.00) - $11.43
944.537.612.00 Rosette, Right $25.93($18.00)- $11.43
944.537.621.00 Base, L (gasket) $2.24 ($4.00) - $1.00
944.537.622.00 Base, R (gasket) $2.24($4.00)- $1.00
944.537.631.00 Base, L (small gskt) $2.95($2.00)- $1.28
944.537.632.00 Base, R (small gskt)$2.95($2.00)- $1.28
944.537.671.00 Control Lever, L $11.65 ($7.00)- $5.14
944.537.672.00 Control Lever, R $11.65 ($7.00)- $5.14
944.537.655.00 (x2) Tension Spring $2.56($1.55)- $2.28
944.537.243.00 (x2) Clinch Pin $0.79($1.00) - $0.70
900.309.041.00 (x2) Pin 2x12mm $0.46 ($0.26)- ?????
999.218.079.02 (x2) Screw M3x5 self-locking" $1.59 ($1.00)- $1.43
Original prices & totals were dif & the addition was wrong, so, I've listed MY totals out to the right- first list was probably actual cost, second, in parenthesis, was probably PCA discount, & my # was the PCA price too, but, they COULD have changed. MY total was:
$46.52- this is w/OUT #900.309.041.00 (x2) Pin, as I ordered them seperately- I'm pretty sure they were not on this list to begin with & I have lost that tiny reciept- I bought MY actual handles from Don Rosen (Philadelphia) @ $50.84 each- that was w/POC discount, as Sunset will also do- Sunset seems to USUALLY be cheaper though, but... Anyway, I ALSO left off a piece, that I do not know the part # for & it was NOT listed on this list either- it is the piece that goes down into the door that connects to the backside of the handle & actual lever/trigger- the connection piece is smaller for the 968 & the handle is machined to fit perfectly- the WHOLE part is a BITCH to install, evindently, & is mentioned on Keith Foster's 968 handle install site:
http://www.951motorsports.com/968DH.htm
Keith mentions the part I'm referring too in his write-up- I dremeled the backside of the handle a little, to make the larger 951 one fit- this works fine if you're careful, & saves you ~$40 total, IIRC... You can ALSO use the original trigger/levers instead of the slightly longer, more curved 968 ones & save a few more $$$- I'm referring to part #944.537.671.00 AND 944.537.672.00- the control levers- thay aren't much $$ though, evidently- I didn't know I could reuse the old ones till later, but that's okay & I kept the new ones since sending them back would cost a few bucks & hassle, & didn't cost much anyway...
Keith ALSO has a 968 aero mirror site- these are BOTH EXCELLENT articles that HE wrote to help others avoid the problems HE had to go through when installing his- it was a PITA for him, as not many people had done this mod at this time- the mirrors:
http://www.951motorsports.com/
At any rate, to get everything for $200 is not that bad of a deal though- I would have been greatful to get it all for that at first, considering all the digging I had to do- of course, no one has to do that now...
944.537.661.04 G2X Door Handle, Left $88.94($65.00) - $50.84 DR
944.537.662.04 G2X Door Handle, Right $88.85 ($65.00) - $50.84 DR
944.537.611.00 Rosette, Left $25.93($18.00) - $11.43
944.537.612.00 Rosette, Right $25.93($18.00)- $11.43
944.537.621.00 Base, L (gasket) $2.24 ($4.00) - $1.00
944.537.622.00 Base, R (gasket) $2.24($4.00)- $1.00
944.537.631.00 Base, L (small gskt) $2.95($2.00)- $1.28
944.537.632.00 Base, R (small gskt)$2.95($2.00)- $1.28
944.537.671.00 Control Lever, L $11.65 ($7.00)- $5.14
944.537.672.00 Control Lever, R $11.65 ($7.00)- $5.14
944.537.655.00 (x2) Tension Spring $2.56($1.55)- $2.28
944.537.243.00 (x2) Clinch Pin $0.79($1.00) - $0.70
900.309.041.00 (x2) Pin 2x12mm $0.46 ($0.26)- ?????
999.218.079.02 (x2) Screw M3x5 self-locking" $1.59 ($1.00)- $1.43
Original prices & totals were dif & the addition was wrong, so, I've listed MY totals out to the right- first list was probably actual cost, second, in parenthesis, was probably PCA discount, & my # was the PCA price too, but, they COULD have changed. MY total was:
$46.52- this is w/OUT #900.309.041.00 (x2) Pin, as I ordered them seperately- I'm pretty sure they were not on this list to begin with & I have lost that tiny reciept- I bought MY actual handles from Don Rosen (Philadelphia) @ $50.84 each- that was w/POC discount, as Sunset will also do- Sunset seems to USUALLY be cheaper though, but... Anyway, I ALSO left off a piece, that I do not know the part # for & it was NOT listed on this list either- it is the piece that goes down into the door that connects to the backside of the handle & actual lever/trigger- the connection piece is smaller for the 968 & the handle is machined to fit perfectly- the WHOLE part is a BITCH to install, evindently, & is mentioned on Keith Foster's 968 handle install site:
http://www.951motorsports.com/968DH.htm
Keith mentions the part I'm referring too in his write-up- I dremeled the backside of the handle a little, to make the larger 951 one fit- this works fine if you're careful, & saves you ~$40 total, IIRC... You can ALSO use the original trigger/levers instead of the slightly longer, more curved 968 ones & save a few more $$$- I'm referring to part #944.537.671.00 AND 944.537.672.00- the control levers- thay aren't much $$ though, evidently- I didn't know I could reuse the old ones till later, but that's okay & I kept the new ones since sending them back would cost a few bucks & hassle, & didn't cost much anyway...
Keith ALSO has a 968 aero mirror site- these are BOTH EXCELLENT articles that HE wrote to help others avoid the problems HE had to go through when installing his- it was a PITA for him, as not many people had done this mod at this time- the mirrors:
http://www.951motorsports.com/
At any rate, to get everything for $200 is not that bad of a deal though- I would have been greatful to get it all for that at first, considering all the digging I had to do- of course, no one has to do that now...
