[s-cars] BBK GB Interest Poll

[Mark Pollan]

G'day All:

 

Randy McCall has been doing the legwork on getting prices based on BBK
suppliers this fine community provided to him.  Below is an excerpt from his
findings.  Is there anybody else out there who would be interested
understanding that for many it will depend on the ultimate price?

 

Regards,

 

Mark

 

> > > Talked with John at Benson Porsche parts in New Orleans

> > (504-456-3711;

> > > ask for Porsche Parts dept.) a few minutes ago.

> > > 

> > > He has Big Red's (993-351-425/426-10) for $369/side plus

> around $16

> > > shipping to me in Oregon.  He also has the big blacks

> > > (928-351-423/424-10) for $338 per side.  So the less than $600

> > > estimate must have been pre- rise in the Euro value.

> > > 

> > > I had a quote of $365 for the 928's from a dealer about 50

> > miles away,

> > > so they are pretty similar on costs when you take out the

> > shipping for

> > > the local guys.

> > > 

> > > Didn't ask John if he would do a volume discount; he also has

> > > vibration dampers, pad wear indicators and brackets that

> > are needed.

> > > Said he'd do a good price on the small part to go with the

> > calipers.

> > > Haven't really looked into the bolts yet.

> > > 

> > > If there's more than a couple of folks maybe he'd entertain a GB

> > > discount of some small amount - n'est pas?