New parts sorce for 944?

cococola · **Joined:** Wed Jul 30, 2008 7:09 pm **Posts:** 840

Can anyone reccomend a supplier for new Porsche parts please?Iam after an allen bolt that holds the prop to the gearbox end(such a silly item I know)
This is following my replacement gearbox,the bolt that is currently fitted is doing the job,however I wouldnt trust it long term :roll:

cheers!
Alan

ExAudiSi · **Posted:** Mon Sep 08, 2008 8:06 pm

Probably a silly question but have you tried your local OPC?

My local one in Newcastle is very good and posts parts out to me, no problem, including little bits like nuts, bolts and trim clips.

Gazza944 · **Posted:** Mon Sep 08, 2008 8:26 pm

I have to say for little bolts clips etc OPC are the best. I tend to look for other suppliers for bigger parts.

ExAudiSi · **Posted:** Mon Sep 08, 2008 9:38 pm

It also means that for bolts you get the correct grade. I have replaced the air con compressor mounting bolts a few times as they keep snapping. I was buying grade 8.8, but this time I got fed up and ordered the correct one from the OPC. This turned out to be grade 10.9, which is stronger and probably explains why mine kept snapping.

tr7v8 · **Posted:** Mon Sep 08, 2008 9:53 pm

I know of at least 2 OPCs that will Post items out Exeter & Tonbridge, never used the former but used Tonbridge quite a few times, talk to John Hoskins there.

random-hero · **Posted:** Tue Sep 09, 2008 7:34 am

Without a doubt i would use exeter porsche in devon who have even gone to the bother of printing a page from the PET and posting it to me to make sure i ordered the correct parts !!

ExAudiSi · **Posted:** Tue Sep 09, 2008 12:31 pm

random-hero wrote:

Without a doubt i would use exeter porsche in devon who have even gone to the bother of printing a page from the PET and posting it to me to make sure i ordered the correct parts !!

The Newcastle OPC will do that too or even email the page down so that you can check.

lindsayhbrown · **Posted:** Tue Sep 09, 2008 8:31 pm

sutton coldfield OPC are very obliging, and the OPC are very reasonable for the smaller sundry items for the older cars, you also get the correct spec item

Daz85lux · **Posted:** Tue Sep 09, 2008 9:13 pm

Sutton OPC have always been very helpful with parts and info for me too.

random-hero · **Posted:** Wed Sep 10, 2008 12:29 pm

ExAudiSi wrote:

random-hero wrote:

Without a doubt i would use exeter porsche in devon who have even gone to the bother of printing a page from the PET and posting it to me to make sure i ordered the correct parts !!

The Newcastle OPC will do that too or even email the page down so that you can check.

They didnt seem interested when i rang them plus exeter give a discount to pcgb forum members as well !!

ExAudiSi · **Posted:** Wed Sep 10, 2008 12:35 pm

I get discount too :wink:

cococola · **Joined:** Wed Jul 30, 2008 7:09 pm **Posts:** 840

Phoned Sutton OPC today and they have ordered me a new bolt and very helpfull too

Daz85lux wrote:

Sutton OPC have always been very helpful with parts and info for me too.

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