928 alternator
#1
Instructor
Thread Starter
Join Date: Oct 2007
Location: temecula, Ca
Posts: 119
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
928 alternator
Hey guys...long time no talk
So the Dr says my 84' 928 needs a new alternator...Should be ready for me this weekend...
Since this is my 1st Dr visit, what should this job be costing me?
Thanks guys
So the Dr says my 84' 928 needs a new alternator...Should be ready for me this weekend...
Since this is my 1st Dr visit, what should this job be costing me?
Thanks guys
#2
Fleet of Foot
Rennlist Member
Rennlist Member
Doing it yourself or a shop? The alternator is very easy to access/remove, I'd say no more than one hour labor. Most of the expense will be the price of the alternator or rebuild.
#4
Fleet of Foot
Rennlist Member
Rennlist Member
I think that's a Rhome or something like that. Perhaps someone will chime in here, but I believe there is a GM retrofit for that alternator that is much more reliable and probably less expensive. Try a search and see, if you are interested in going that route. Dave Anderson may have done this on his '78...
#5
Rennlist Member
1 hour of labor - ~100 + $300-400 for a new alterntor. (Shops usually charge about double on parts). So maybe just under $500...is my guess...
#6
Rennlist Member
Yes Paris-Rhone alternator. Check out my thread on some additional info on the GM rettrofit and also toofast
#7
Man of many SIGs
Rennlist Member
Rennlist Member
Welcome back. Labor should be between $75 and $100 per hour. The job should not be billed at more than two hours but closer to one hour. I doubt a shop will want to start retrofitting a GM alternator on your Porsche. Most general repair shops are scared of any car with the name Porsche and will shy away from changing anything from stock. A porsche only shop would likely turn it down as well, only on different grounds.
Good luck. If you get to know some of the So Cal 928'ers I'm sure they will help you with this sort of thing in the future.
Good luck. If you get to know some of the So Cal 928'ers I'm sure they will help you with this sort of thing in the future.
Trending Topics
#8
928 Engine Re-Re-Rebuild Specialist
Rennlist Member
Rennlist Member
You really ought to consider doing this yourself, or seeing if you can get together with the gang of 928 owners in SoCal so they can help you. Seems like a waste to pay a shop to do something this easy. These are old cars...it's better to learn on the easy stuff while you can.
#9
Supercharged
Rennlist Member
Rennlist Member
Join Date: May 2002
Location: Back in Michigan - Full time!
Posts: 18,925
Likes: 0
Received 60 Likes
on
34 Posts
You really ought to consider doing this yourself, or seeing if you can get together with the gang of 928 owners in SoCal so they can help you. Seems like a waste to pay a shop to do something this easy. These are old cars...it's better to learn on the easy stuff while you can.
An alternator swap is pretty easy, a little dirty, and very satisfying.
#10
Team Owner
since it sounds like the car is already at the shop she may just have to bite the bullet.
In the future there are a lot of helpful people with the tools and the wisdom to assist you in repairing your car, and Im sure many of the wrenches wouldn`t mind to do this, just some food for thought, goodluck on getting your ride back.
I think the 928 community is a pretty cool group of car owners, so thats why we have such big resource of knowledge and tech skills, Good luck to you, Stan
In the future there are a lot of helpful people with the tools and the wisdom to assist you in repairing your car, and Im sure many of the wrenches wouldn`t mind to do this, just some food for thought, goodluck on getting your ride back.
I think the 928 community is a pretty cool group of car owners, so thats why we have such big resource of knowledge and tech skills, Good luck to you, Stan
Last edited by Mrmerlin; 04-15-2008 at 07:01 PM.
#11
Addict
Rennlist Member
Rennlist
Site Sponsor
Rennlist Member
Rennlist
Site Sponsor
They can pretty much charge you what ever they wish at this point in time. Shops make about as much on the mark up as they do on the labor. Much depends on where they source the parts and California labor is $100-150 per hour depending on the shop.
#12
Instructor
Thread Starter
Join Date: Oct 2007
Location: temecula, Ca
Posts: 119
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
I would have loved to try it myself...with help from you guys...next issue I will.
they quoted my $460 for the part & approx $160 labor... seems a lil high, but like jim said, looks like I have to bite the bullet this time
they quoted my $460 for the part & approx $160 labor... seems a lil high, but like jim said, looks like I have to bite the bullet this time
#13
Team Owner
OUCH, thats a nice set of front tires
#14
Addict
Rennlist Member
Rennlist
Site Sponsor
Rennlist Member
Rennlist
Site Sponsor
When you need parts for your car just call me. UPS will deliver it the next day. I have new alternators for $349 NEW not rebuilt but NEW...
#15
Owns the Streets
Needs Camber
Lifetime Rennlist
Member
Needs Camber
Lifetime Rennlist
Member
Will they let you bring your own parts.
I had a NYC shop install the aftermarket bellypan for the later cars.
They'd rather make money on the labor than not at all.
Never hurts to ask.
JimB or any of the 928 parts specialists can get you the alternator pronto if it's in stock.
I had a NYC shop install the aftermarket bellypan for the later cars.
They'd rather make money on the labor than not at all.
Never hurts to ask.
JimB or any of the 928 parts specialists can get you the alternator pronto if it's in stock.