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Old 12-29-2018, 04:57 AM
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In-tank fuel pump for '89+ that pretty-much dies like clockwork every 10 years: $995.
$99.50 a year. Not too bad.


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Old 12-29-2018, 06:40 AM
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S4 cam chain tensioner plastic pads. $115 for 3 square inches of plastic.
I agree. Absolute scam. Almost AU$400.00 to do both banks with $2.00 worth of nylon.
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No alternatives for these overpriced parts?
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Old 12-29-2018, 02:16 PM
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It would be a chipshot to reverse engineer and 3-D print but I'm not sure I'd want to be the guinea pig for durability testing.
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Originally Posted by Rob Edwards
It would be a chipshot to reverse engineer and 3-D print but I'm not sure I'd want to be the guinea pig for durability testing.
The pads may be made of something a bit more special than the PLA used in common printers. The pads may contain Teflon.
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£3600 for a rear GTS arch. About £20 worth of steel and £3580 worth of a single heavy press. Good money in that but I do sense that it Porsche made these more accessible more people would retro fit them.

No change out of £10k to fit both sides these days.
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Old 12-30-2018, 04:11 PM
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Where do I start?????
Actually the rear fender liners for the 91 to 95 cars now made out of better material and soundproofing are a deal. Remember we could not get them.
Try buying PSD parts - that will make your eyes water. Or a new seat.
Better still at the other end of the range M8 bolts for $10 when you can buy them in Lowes for $0.50c.
Rear light bulb harness for the 87 to 95 cars $440.
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Has Porsche resumed making any parts for these cars that previously were NLA?
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Has Porsche resumed making any parts for these cars that previously were NLA?
Lots.
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Luggage cover...Around €900.
And it this not 100% identical to the original!
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Originally Posted by ROG100
Lots.
This is always good, and it shows the effort that Roger puts in, discussing with Porsche NA. Most venders order parts and shrug their shoulders, when a part shows up as out of stock or NLA. Roger just digs in and starts blowing peoples phones up. LOL
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This is always good, and it shows the effort that Roger puts in, discussing with Porsche NA. Most venders order parts and shrug their shoulders, when a part shows up as out of stock or NLA. Roger just digs in and starts blowing peoples phones up. LOL
Pfft.

Roger has the chops that Porsche Classic came to him.

Parts Supplier Extraordinaire indeed.

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Will Porsche make overpriced “NLA” parts....of course if they can sell them. Keep in mind 928’s in today’s money are around $180k.....about like a 911 turbo since they were similar prices back then
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Part# 928.110.272.04 ,,Intake tube 79>84,,87>91,, $179 EA for a 3 ft. long piece of blow-moulded plastic tubing??. What are they smoking in Stuttgart??
Most cars have "Nickle, Dime problems"...With a 928,,make that $50>$100 problems...LOL
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Originally Posted by STRIKEMASTER
Part# 928.110.272.04 ,,Intake tube 79>84,,87>91,, $179 EA for a 3 ft. long piece of blow-moulded plastic tubing??. What are they smoking in Stuttgart??
Most cars have "Nickle, Dime problems"...With a 928,,make that $50>$100 problems...LOL
Actually I think they are priced very well for what they. Try making them and you will soon see how much tooling and labor is involved. I tried on the similar but different S3 intake tubes and the tooling cost alone was eye watering and even with amortization over 10 years still made for a VERY expensive part.

We do sell an alternative for $115 for the pair (do not fit S3 cars). Center tubes are available in red, blue and black. They come with the correctly placed snorkel holes for the TB covers.
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