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skidpalace 06-06-2019 04:45 PM

FYI: AutoZone Duralast tie rods are actually TRW OEM parts
 
I found out I supposedly had play in one of my inner tie rods, so I went out and sourced new parts. Pelican listed the TRW units as OEM at half the price of Porsche parts so I grabbed the parts.
After I looked at the job in the Projects book, I realized I was being foolish not replacing the outers (tie rod ends) also. Since wanted to do the job onthe weekend, I couldn't wait for shipping.
I ended up finding a set in stock at only one local Autozone but they were the generic Duralast parts, which were even cheaper than the TRWs.
I was pleasantly surprised to open the Duralast box to find a factory sealed TRW part inside.
Just thought you all might want to know you can get decent parts at pretty low prices right at your local parts store if you look.
Of course, I think I removed perfectly good tie rods so the whole project was a waste of my time but that's for another thread.

RGS 06-06-2019 07:08 PM

Wow! Great information! So it was actually the Porsche part with Porsche packaging, inside the Duralast box!?

Geowar 06-06-2019 08:57 PM

What is this "project book" you speak of?

skidpalace 06-06-2019 09:44 PM


Originally Posted by RGS (Post 15891166)
Wow! Great information! So it was actually the Porsche part with Porsche packaging, inside the Duralast box!?

Not exactly, they were factory sealed TRW parts (who are the OEM for these parts) in Duralast cardboard boxes.
$31 vs $150 for the same parts sounds good to me.

skidpalace 06-06-2019 09:46 PM


Originally Posted by Geowar (Post 15891328)
What is this "project book" you speak of?

101 Projects for your Porsche Boxster by Wayne Dempsey..
https://www.pelicanparts.com/cgi-bin...r+your+boxster


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