GeorgeM

It can't hurt to ask.

Ed, if you could please measure the rest of the parameters listed on the Easylift website below on your spare damper, I'll be happy to submit a quote request. We'll have to guess on the damping force, but they should be able to give us at least a ballpark figure. I'm sure we can get a dozen folks interested if the price is right.

http://www.easylift.com/contact/buildyourown.aspx

Thanks,
George

dprantl

That's exactly why I started this thread. I found it ridiculous that it cost almost the same price as something that's orders of magnitude larger and more expensive to produce.

Dan
'91 928GT S/C

ROG100

I buy all my hood and hatch shocks from a large International spring and damper company and have the clout to buy cheap. My hood and hatch shocks are $12 each and great quality.
I will talk to them tomorrow about the damper and get back to you.
My price for the part is $79 and that is waaaay to much.
Roger

Ed Scherer

I'm just taking some more measurements and will update the photos with additional dimensions within a few minutes...

Done. I've updated my earlier post #14 with more measurements and an updated second photo. You might need to do a browser refresh to get the latest updated photo.

Ed Scherer

New euphemism for Chinese?

GeorgeM

Many thanks Ed. I sent a quote request yesterday and will pass on the results when I hear back from them.

George

ROG100

Ed,
Don't tell me " I want to pay $10 and it must be made in USA" as that just does not work 8>)
Roger

ROG100

I talked to Mr Porsche and guess what - the price just went sky high !!!!
My price from Porsche is now $99 a damper. 928 Spec price looks real good at the moment until they order some more stock.
Prices from Porsche are on the up and up so we need to find alternatives.
I have all the details with my supplier - thanks to Ed - we will see what they say.

Ed Scherer

They will say, "謝謝你，羅傑".

(Just giving you a hard time, Roger. Sometimes I just can't help myself. )

Next time I'm in Texas, I'll have to stop by and say Hi. My brother-in-law lives in Ft. Worth. We're due to drive down there sometime... last time, we took the 928 and had a good time.

GeorgeM

No response from Easylift. Roger, anything from your guy?

ROG100

They were less than impressed with the quantity - I told them 100 knowing full well we would be lucky to sell 10. Judging by the slowness of the response it ended up in the trash bin.

JPTL

I have to assume that these things are like hood/hatch shocks, "Y" connectors, pop-up light clips, etc. All things that will eventually fail in our cars - regardless of condition or miles.
While we're on the topic of glove boxes, assuming that his is a holder of some kind, what did this hold?
Before anyone answers, my guesses are:

1. Tire Guage
2. Surgical Gloves (to enable dr./driver to assist w/accidents)
3. Miniature pop-up mirror to see if the 911 that you passed is keeping up - without being conspicuous
4. Tissues for Driver after timing belt failure
5. Spare Glove Box Dampener ($420 option)

RyanPerrella

^^^^^^^^^^^^YEAH! WHAT IS THAT THING FOR! ^^^^^^^^^

AO

pen/pencil holder?

Ed Scherer

It holds nothing, but it passes cold air. That's why I posted this photo about a year ago: