Notices
964 Forum 1989-1994
Sponsored by:
Sponsored by:

OPC observation

Thread Tools
 
Search this Thread
 
Old 10-23-2003, 06:56 AM
  #1  
johnfm
Drifting
Thread Starter
 
johnfm's Avatar
 
Join Date: Nov 2001
Location: Leeds, where I have run into this many lamp
Posts: 2,689
Likes: 0
Received 4 Likes on 4 Posts
Default OPC observation

Popped into JCT600 in Leeds today to pick up an exhausttip bolt and nut. FIstly, was shocked that the 75mm bolt was £1.50, even more shocked that the nut was £1.21!!

Anyway, what I really noticed was that, while the showroom was full of 996's & boxsters, including a celebration 996, GT£ RS and a few turbos - ALL OF THEM WERE ALREADY SOLD!!!

Nothing new actually available in the showroom!!

Only stuff you could actually buy was the used stock - VERY tempted by the speed yellow, MY2000 GT3 at 'just' £57k!! If it was silver.......
Old 10-23-2003, 07:24 AM
  #2  
DaveK
Race Car
 
DaveK's Avatar
 
Join Date: Nov 2001
Location: Surrey, UK
Posts: 4,140
Likes: 0
Received 1 Like on 1 Post
Default

You got a bargain. I had to buy the bolt which holds the headlight in - can't remember exactly, but think it was something like £5!
Old 10-23-2003, 08:04 AM
  #3  
johnfm
Drifting
Thread Starter
 
johnfm's Avatar
 
Join Date: Nov 2001
Location: Leeds, where I have run into this many lamp
Posts: 2,689
Likes: 0
Received 4 Likes on 4 Posts
Default

DAve

was yours the bolt that adjusts the headlight height?? or just holds it in??
Old 10-23-2003, 08:12 AM
  #4  
DaveK
Race Car
 
DaveK's Avatar
 
Join Date: Nov 2001
Location: Surrey, UK
Posts: 4,140
Likes: 0
Received 1 Like on 1 Post
Default

The one that holds the light in - which the bolt holding the headlight rim on screws into.
Old 10-23-2003, 08:17 AM
  #5  
Jim Howley
Burning Brakes
 
Jim Howley's Avatar
 
Join Date: Apr 2003
Location: Leeds, UK
Posts: 905
Likes: 0
Received 2 Likes on 2 Posts
Default

Originally posted by DaveK
You got a bargain. I had to buy the bolt which holds the headlight in - can't remember exactly, but think it was something like £5!
Just replaced both headlight bulbs when the MOT was done and needed 2 of these fixing screws. £7.38 +VAT for the pair.
Old 10-23-2003, 08:34 AM
  #6  
Wikkid911
Remarkable
Rennlist Member

 
Wikkid911's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jul 2003
Location: Currently living the dream
Posts: 1,648
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
Default

I used to feel great whenever I had a reason to go into any OPC. That soon wore off!
Old 10-23-2003, 10:44 AM
  #7  
andrew964
Instructor
 
andrew964's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jan 2003
Location: Wirral UK
Posts: 170
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
Default

1.21 for a nut, bargain, as them the price for the heat exhcanger to head gaskets, £14+vat each, must be expensive to make a polo mint shaped gasket!



Quick Reply: OPC observation



All times are GMT -3. The time now is 03:19 AM.