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Old 09-17-2009, 08:34 AM   #5
Kirk
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Location: Texarkana, Texas
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Replace the axles for $400?!?!??!

Seems fishy to me. The axles from Porsche are $700 each from Pelican Parts:

http://www.pelicanparts.com/catalog/shopcart/986M/POR_986M_SUSaxl_pg1.htm

Your shop must be putting used parts in there from a salvage yard, that's the only way I can figure they would get that price so low. How long are those CV boots going to last then???

If you check out the Pelican Parts page above you'll also see that boots are pretty cheap. The $1,000 that the dealership quoted you is totally crazy and their claim that it's $500 in parts is a bold faced lie. You can do it yourself. It's relatively easy wrenching, but it does take some time and is a PITA. You'll also need some way to re-torque the axle bolts. The torque wrench is around $500 itself, so make sure you know someone who has one!

Don't drive the car. It sounds like you don't really need to. You just WANT to when going to a car show. Maybe you want to show off a little bit. That's okay, it's natural. But why do something that you know is not good for your car? Just let it sit for a bit until you get the CV boots replaced. Be kind to your Porsche.

Kirk
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2000 Boxster S - Gemballa body kit, GT3 front bumper, JRZ coilovers, lower stress bars
2003 911 Carrera 4S - TechArt body kit, TechArt coilovers, HRE wheels
1986 911 Carrera Targa - 3.2L, Euro pistons, 964 cams, steel slant nose widebody
1975 911S Targa - undergoing a full restoration and engine rebuild
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