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Old Nov 26, 2012 | 11:21 PM
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What's the going rate for a full tool kit these days?
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Old Nov 27, 2012 | 03:40 AM
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When i was stranded in thunderhill one time at a track day, the sacramento p-car stealer wanted to charge me over $300 for a 993 toolkit.

i just needed the 12 point tool to change my alternator ( which only costs ~25)..

I put together a recommended toolkit page: http://www.993faq.com/index.php/2002...d-993-toolkit/ It's item 21
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Old Nov 27, 2012 | 09:44 AM
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Whatever kit you consider go to Harbor Freight to buy it as their quality on tool sets is good and their pricing is about 20% to 25% of any other retailer.
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Old Nov 27, 2012 | 09:52 AM
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Originally Posted by Kmassed002
What's the going rate for a full tool kit these days?
I've seen from the mid $100 to upper $700 range on ebay.

Besides the tool kit, you will need other items that are needed for roadside repairs. This is what I carry in a small plastic container.

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Old Nov 27, 2012 | 11:04 AM
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Thanks guys for the suggestions. I am looking for the factory kit, trying to piece in what's missing on my current tool kit (which is a lot). I've seen the one for $799 on Ebay and thought that was a little crazy but haven't seen many other complete kits for comparison. Thankfully I have the Clewett system so don't need 3/4 of the other tools for a belt change.
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I was quoted around $430 from Sunset Imports not too long ago. Don't recall if that included the bag or not. Your price might actually be even better as you're out of state.
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That's interesting, I thought they were NLA available from Porsche
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The range on the factory tool kit is so wide. I picked up one at a local Porsche swap meet for $25; complete and never used. Yet, they regularly sell on ebay for more than $300.
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This one is posted for $125 on pelican. I don't know if it is complete though. No affiliation.
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Originally Posted by Jeff 993Turbo
When i was stranded in thunderhill one time at a track day, the sacramento p-car stealer wanted to charge me over $300 for a 993 toolkit.

i just needed the 12 point tool to change my alternator ( which only costs ~25)..

I put together a recommended toolkit page: http://www.993faq.com/index.php/2002...d-993-toolkit/ It's item 21
Jeff...as in the guy with the silver Turbo who used to post frequently but dropped off the face of Rennlist 5-6 years ago?!?!
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That's interesting, I thought they were NLA available from Porsche
The parts person I worked with (Andraya) said they were still available but gave me the impression they probably wouldn't be for much longer.
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If you ever want to enter your car in Concours events anytime in the future you will want a complete tool set, jack, and compressor.
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which tools are missing? what are you looking for to make things complete?
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These are still available new from Porsche. The price check I received was $380 USD a few months ago.
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Originally Posted by jo-hans
which tools are missing? what are you looking for to make things complete?
Pretty much everything. I have the lug socket, tow hook and sunroof crank. Everything else is missing.
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