audipwr1

I have a car about to be restored in europe and am looking for the right parts site to guide the shop to use.

Looking for somewhere that has uprated suspension parts - bushings / tie rods / ball joints etc

964Luftballoon

These are off the top of my head at the moment

FVD is a site sponsor I believe and has warehouses in Germany - https://www.fvd.net/us-en

Design 911- https://www.design911.com/

Scott Dunavant

What ru doing? Restoring this 965 in Europe???
Be careful!!

spartansix

I had some work done remotely where I couldn't check on the progress.
It was a $20,000 lesson.

audipwr1

curious what went wrong

asking these guys to rebuild the suspension and seal some oil leaks

spartansix

They said they knew how to do things they either didn't know how to do, or just didn't care.
Essentially all the work had to be re-done, and some major suspension components were damaged (e.g. had to spend 3k for a new rear trailing arm).
If I'd been able to check on the progress in person I would have pulled the plug much sooner.

964Luftballoon

If you're just rebuillding suspension reach out to these guys. They rebuild here in the US https://www.performanceshock.com/

audipwr1

oh I’m upgrading it all - shocks / bushings etc

Anyone here from Netherlands? Would value a local to talk to on air cooled shops

wicks

If the shop doesn't know where they should get suspension components for a 965... leave it stock hah. Or suggest find someone who does suspension work regularly on 964 suspensions.

misteralz

For parts? Alpo in Haarlem. They supply OE and OEM, as well as proper quality aftermarket stuff. They don't do websites, but if you call or email with a list they're usually very quick at getting back to you. Whereabouts in NL are you?

ThomasC2

This is a really good company in the Netherlands. Parts you can buy from the companies above, or Mittelmotor or Rosepassion.
https://www.speedservice.nl/

delanobe

I'm from Belgium if that helps?
There are a few very very good shops that are specialized in Air cooled.

audipwr1

This is the shop that did the ppi (and did a very good job)

https://www.carservicevisser.nl

anyone have experience with them?

Vegas993

So you hired somebody to do your suspension and they don't know how to find parts? I would get it home first, there's nothing in Europe you can't get here.

audipwr1

Guys - you are making a basic assumption that I am a moron....

I wanted to price compare what they are telling me the prices are on the expensive bits.

Top european shops are 1/2 the rate as US shops at this point - this is a 20-30k job including other bits - why wouldnt I use a top shop there.

What would be helpful is

1. Do you know the shop - Car Service Visser just outside Amsterdam, Netherlands
2. What major retailers carry 964 parts in europe for a quick price comparison