Originally Posted by Rob Edwards

Just for giggles, here's all my costs on the '90 GT since May '06. About $35K or so. You'll note some duplicates of things, that's me breaking stuff or not repairing it right the first time, which happens a lot.

$35K is about what I have into my '08 Honda Odyssey EX-L/RES+NAV. Which would you rather drive?

17,500.00 Purchase WPOJB2924LS860278




202.85 2 Avon M500 P225-50R-16 tires, from Tire Rack
0.60 drain plug seal 900-123-011-00
32.00 air filter
15.00 airpump filter
148.00 tie rods, Lemforder (x2)
30.00 tie rod boots (2)
12.00 A/C belt
12.00 alternator belt
12.00 air pump belt
12.00 power steering belt
5.75 cap for washer filler neck
16.15 shipping for speakers to Simply speakers
11.67 3 Duracell PX625 1.5 V batteries for lighted key heads
75.19 Had rear panel 6.5" speakers re-foamed
40.00 timing belt
319.00 water pump
13.00 water pump bolt and washer set
19.92 tensioner boot
2.35 tensioner boot clamp
11.94 belt tensioner gasket
0.88 tensioner inner piston o-ring
37.24 tensioner arm bushings x2
60.45 tensioner idler
58.85 tensioner main roller
189.73 Lower idler assembly?
0.75 tensioner roller mounting bolt
39.76 tensioner arm pivot pin (AKA shoulder bolt?)
3.12 dipstick seal
208.82 Camshaft Timing Sprocket 85-95 (2)
21.86 front crank seal
67.48 steel oil pump sprocket
22.94 oil pump front seal
17.95 oil pump o-ring
2.69 crank sprocket thrust washer
112.95 crank sprocket
0.69 screw 6 x12
21.00 upper radiator hose
24.30 lower radiator hose
19.44 coolant hose- reservoir to T-stat housing
35.80 coolant hose- T-stat to metal pipe
11.75 thermostat 83oC
11.16 thermostat housing inner seal
3.50 thermostat o-ring
48.58 distributor caps
32.86 distributor rotors
4.72 engine block coolant drain plug seal
1.30 radiator mounting screws Aka pan head or socket screw M8x16
52.28 cam cover gaskets
21.72 cam cover spark plug seals
16.00 fuel filter
9.56 dial gauge indicator extension
279.00 Aluminum front belly pan
2.10 hex head tapping screws 4.8 x 16 for undertray
6.93 speed nuts for undertray
44.68 Two Anchor 2698 motor mounts
-36.18 returned mounts - one was leaking already
23.95 silicon oil pan gasket
62.50 Solid steering rack mounts
104.95 motor mounts
114.20 expansion tank
0.58 tapping screw- 6.3 x 16 PET part #36
18.31 3" long hose from reservoir to left side of metal Y coolant pipe #33 on PET
3.14 expansion tank overflow hose - drains rearward from filler neck (AKA overpressure hose)
4.77 hose clamp - SGT 20- 32/9 - for #33 hose to reservoir and metal Y
hose clamp for reservoir to left radiator side tank overflow line
10.05 3" hose from heater valve to engine block? (connects to 90o angled metal pipe w/ flange) PET #4
1.71 hose clamp - for various heater hoses
28.43 Reservoir
1.24 reservoir cap seal
17.84 hose for reservoir to banjo fitting on PS pump
1.71 upper clamp on reservoir
1.56 lower clamp on PS pump
1.05 copper washers on banjo fitting for above hose (reservoir to pump supply hose)
1.11 copper washers on banjo fitting for metal hose from PS pump to steering rack
7.87 high voltage decal
8.31 firing order decal
31.67 GTS oil pan baffle
40.00 Had 2 front Avon M500 tires mounted and balanced
21.00 Porsche 928 Lock Detail Kit for all 928 models
14.95 Bought smooth FUBA antenna mast
34.50 4 feet of 2.5" hose for alternator cooling (25 + 9.50 shipping)
-200.00 return credit for WP core - 928 Specialists
29.45 *A/C Expansion Valve 86.5-95
23.69 *A/C Receiver Drier 87-92 - Parker W/Sight Glass
17.00 4 - 999.707.247.40
16.50 5 - 999.707.251.40
3.98 928.573.909.02
3.98 928.573.909.02
7.95 *92857390902
1.48 *HXHD BOLT 8X16 for muffler remount
0.40 *LOCK NUT M8 for muffler remount
0.84 *WASHER for muffler remount
3.06 *Hatch - Release **** "INSERT" 84-95
4.50 *Relay - Fuel Pump 85-95 - OEM
0.60 *FUSE PULLER
1.59 *Clutch Inspection Plug 77-95

363.84 front Boge Red vibration dampers
457.86 Rear Boge Red's
31.75 Ordered a PS pump reseal kit from Rennbay
485.00 Received CDR-220 radio and harness from Stefan at SW Stereo

30.90 2 rubber engine intake gaskets (part number
29.66 intake side cover gasket set
7.94 • 2 throttle housing / intake gaskets (part number )
26.77 intake flap actuator
39.70 • 10 rubber pressure rings (AKA thrust rings =seals on the 10 intake mounting bolts)
223.63 idle stabilizer valve (AKA idle speed adjuster) Bosch 0 280 140 515
99.98 knock sensors x2 held by M8x30 bolt
13.64 hose- brake venturi Y to brake booster
21.78 hose right front cam cover to oil filler
24.63 Hose - Left Cam Cover >Right Cam Cover 93-95**
19.56 hose right rear cam cover to right Y at air guide elbow
30.94 hose right Y at air guide elbow to oil fillet
20.34 hose left Y at air guide elbow to brake venturi
39.00 hose left Y at air guide elbow to front of idle stabilizer valve
18.30 hose from side of idle stabilizer valve to throttle body housing
42.50 T-shaped (3-ended) hose throttle body housing to oil filler and evap vent valve
18.10 hose left intake side cover to brake venturi Y
3.90 hose throttle body housing to 5 or 7 way rubber splitter
9.53 5 (or 7 way, on an auto) way splitter at rear of intake- 5 speed
49.97 air guide rubber elbow (between MAF and throttle body)
30.60 small rubber elbows for rigid vacuum line
11.18 rigid vacuum line (2 meters)
2.39 rubber cap for flap actuator bearing
47.68 fuel injector seal kit
9.07 base of oil filler neck gasket
9.26 coolant crossover lateral gaskets
4.86 coolant crossover o-ring
39.87 bulbs for warning (red) portion of digital dash display 12V 1.5W PET #9
42.24 bulbs for regular (amber) portion of digital dash display 12V 1.2W
1.08 underhood bulb 12V 10W
4.50 linolite lamp 12V10 W - interior
6.00 Bulb - SideMarker 77-95, Front Park77-86, Tail 87-95**

40.19 fuel cooler return line
35.80 fuel supply line into fuel cooler
24.91 front injection rail crossover hose
72.80 rear injection rail crossover hose
0.86 washer for the above line to damper
24.00 Spark plugs- Bosch WR7DC (Copper) or DP (Platinum)
25.50 oil filter 928-107-201-05
8.83 Alternator Cowling Gasket 85-95
15.92 Windshield Washer - Intensive Fluid 77-95
133.21 O2 Sensor 87-95
94.99 "Got 4-wheel alignment at Sears. Ride height after getting home:
270.00 ordered front Club Sport springs
391.00 and rear springs
11.16 *Thermostat Housing Inner Seal 84*-95
20.43 *Interior Light - Roof/Hatch 77-95
2.58 *PLASTIC SLEEVE
16.00 *Heater Valve Assembly 77-95
1.38 shift linkage support washers S10 x 16 - need 2 PET #18
3.23 shift linkage compression spring PET #17
99.19 PS fluid cooling line
88.96 rack return line, to cooling line
16.19 exhaust manifold stud locking nuts 8M - 6 of them
3.83 *LINE CLAMP
3.82 P/S cooling line plastic clamps- 2 of them
69.48 angular joint (front shifter cup)- was replaced 12-98 at 69K miles
1.28 shift linkage connecting piece PET #16
57.30 *92860615700 - throttle valve switch
50.00 5 quarts of Redline 75W90 NS for the tranny/diff
51.00 left side door handle
65.00 hood insulation
20.00 upper left window slide
17.00 lower left window slide
3.00 Y-connector for charcoal canister
28.18 Front shock snubbers, 2 of them
22.88 Rear shock snubbers, 2 of them
279.00 Bought a PorKensioner from PorKen
16.92 Front and rear shock upper mount nuts
1.16 front shock piston rod locknut and lower shock thru bolt locknut-
11.06 Supporting washers for the clubsport front suspension
40.76 height adjuster threaded ring-front
1.54 rear shock piston rod locknut
3.68 M14 locknut for rear lower chock thrubolt
2.04 oil cooler grommet
50.14 throttle valve switch
54.48 front shifter ball cup (AKA angular joint)
64.70 rear shifter coupling- bearing body
3.00 4-way vacuum Tee at brake booster
10.74 vacuum check valve at brake booster
20.80 rubber hose- fuel strainer to fuel filter
45.00 engine intake blockoff set
2.90 luminous dots
3.58 window guide tube bushings
81.75 Ordered fuel hose replacment set with 15 mm clamps
114.40 Manual transmission mounts
3.70 gasket for airbox vacuum actuator
47.28 footwell vacuum actuator (yellow line) behind HVAC head
59.72 center nozzle vacuum actuator (comb flap) - orange line
0.26 crush washers for fuel filter
5.64 upper radiator hose clamp at water crossover
5.41 lower radiator hose clamp at T-stat housing
2.85 Y-hose assembly driver\'s side hose clamp
0.98 clamp
1.63 clamp
3.48 hose clamp
2.30 hose clamp
2.14 rubber grommet for brake booster check valve
64.98 sunroof surround gasket- front
37.01 sunroof surround gasket- rear
14.42 passenger side upper window guide
12.14 passenger side lower window guide
171.50 friction plate
513.14 pressure plate
216.48 throwout bearing
10.52 clutch arm ball cup bushing
16.01 pilot bearing
92.14 updated clutch arm
60.71 updated clutch guide tube
145.67 Clutch intermediate shaft
19.92 999 1134 2641 Shaft seal
19.88 928 1111 2702 exhaust flange gaskets
43.54 defroster vacuum actuator (green line)
10.00 airbox vacuum actuator (fresh air/recirc line- blue)
39.60 Bought second expansion valve for rear A/C
19.07 Sent LH brain to Louie Ott to exchange for a GT EPROM and a tiled LH brain
495.00 Price for above
26.22 Sent MAF to Kevin Farrell at Injection Labs for refurb
155.00 Price for above
26.22 Sent Injectors to WitchHunter for refurb
161.11 Price for above
120.00 Had intake manifold media blasted, powder coated silver and then cleared
195.00 Ordered new compressor suction (low pressure) hose:
175.27 Ordered new compressor to condensor (high pressure) hose:
6.00 radiator cap
65.00 coolant level sensor
31.00 radiator hose- vent to reservoir
total 113.68 with sales tax
190.00 Rear wheel bearings x2
13.55 seat bevel gear
1.50 fuel filter crush washers 12 x 16 (2 of them)
18.30 5 M8x35 exhaust manifold bolts
2.14 1 M8x45 exhaust manifold bolt
5.54 2 left heat shield washers (PET #7)
93.68 ball joint boots
10.04 spark plug wire support -need 1
5.41 left support - need 1 (still have one)
9.68 right support -need 2
1,000.00 Bought set of early 1994 17" Cup I wheels with RDK
445.00 Dropped off CupI rims and center caps at Al Reed-
365.00 Replaced windshield with OEM Sigla glass. Slightly damaged upper driver's side corner molding, passenger wiper grommet now off center.
12.33 bellhousing sealing strip
18.89 transmission front seal
20.88 engine RMS
95.12 clutch master cylinder
16.13 blue hose brake MC to clutch MC
0.00 angled pipe- blue hose to clutch M/C
30.34 front brake pad wear sensor
28.98 rear brake pad wear sensor
161.70 cam chain tensioner repair kit
190.11 Hall sensor
11.68 large front brake pad damper
14.48 small front brake pad damper
12.68 large rear brake pad damper
22.48 small rear brake pad damper
11.88 Drei bond
17.12 battery holddown clamp
15.13 pan head screw for battery clamp
37.42 Temp II sensor
395.00 Remanufactured TT
300.00 Core charge on TT- splines must be ok for return
75.00 Used central lock/A-C power switch for installing A/F gauge
10.00 Oil drain plug
2.00 2 oil drain plug crush washers
3.23 shift linkage compression spring PET #17 - need 1
376.00 2 Michelin Pilot Sports P225-45R-17 (fronts)
432.00 2 Michelin Pilot Sports P255-40R-17 (fronts)
-300.00 returned old TT for core deposit return
40.00 got used shifter bearing bracket from Tom
4.34 transmission top cover gasket
8.15 tranny selector shaft seal
1.78 differ cover gasket
21.60 shifter input bellows
141.80 Ordered crank position sensor AKA impulse sender
94.99 Adjusted ride height, drove 40 miles, got 4 wheel alignment at Sears
36.50 Footwell Actuator Diaphragn
19.85 Nipponenso 10PA20C shaft seal kit
18.50 Nipponenso 10PA20C gasket kit
19.75 Import o-ring set
112.80 front brake hose need2
69.74 rear brake hose need 2
14.46 shifter frame
57.75 rad bleeder hose pressure switch
193.68 new drier to expansion valve pressure line
2.32 lock nut need 4
35.00 receiver drier
24.91 Ordered correct shaft seal
55.00 Took A/C drier to exp valve pressure line to B+F Auto Air to have new barrier hose installed. Reinstalled back into car with new insulation over repaired segment.
495.00 Rebuilt A/C compressor
39.99 Bought G2 black epoxy brake caliper kit
74.00 Passed Smog,
2.85 Driver's side window triangle thrust wedge
44.40 washer neck
31.32 brake caliper bleeders (pairs, with dust cap)- need 6 (3 pairs)
20.90 brake cylinder paste/sliding lubricant
51.08 36 mm piston front repair kit
60.40 44 mm piston front repair kit
82.60 28 mm piston rear repair kit
82.48 30 mm piston rear repair kit
2.12 GTS rubber front tow lug cap
60.56 bought clutch slave cylinder
35.00 Bought replacement A/c block to compressor mount
139.95 internal fuel pump
19.95 hose from tank to pump M460
3.28 hose clamp internal pump to hose A 18/9
3.49 tank sealing ring
0.40 copper crush washers 12x 16
total with shipping
549.00 front spoiler- black 90-
107.13 clutch flex line
3.32 clutch flex line holders - need 2
55.00 Front brake pad set D939D
45.00 Rear brake pad set D951R
109.00 Rear wheel bearings x1 mailed to Bob's house directly

Originally Posted by Rob Edwards

Rob-

Got 4 of 'em (well, 5, but 1 belongs to Dr. Bob, who keeps forgetting to pick it up....)

I'm a worse tool junkie than I am a Porsche parts junkie. Got it bad, so bad......

Originally Posted by bowerbird

I spoke to a Porsche mechanic here in Tucson yesterday who made me want to cry. It was clear he perfered the 911s but had some pretty nasty things to say about parts availability/ parts and shop costs of the 928s. In summary, he told me that the 928 is "rich man's" car requiring an expensive engine re-seal at around 100k miles, and potential tranny rebuilds at less than 100k. He suggested I get a 911 due to the reduced complexity.