07-09-2015, 02:56 PM
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There Is No Substitute.
Join Date: May 2007
Location: West Coast
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Which Spare Parts Do You Keep 'In Stock'?
Hi Everyone,
I have been ordering the parts to do an oil change, and make some upgrades to my 986. Because of the often high shipping costs, I ordered a few spare parts to have on hand (spare drain plug, extra crush washers, spare wheel well liner rivets, hardtop caps, etc.)
Curious, if anyone else keeps a few things 'in stock' in their garage? If so, what?
Best,
-Rick
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07-09-2015, 04:07 PM
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I am my own mechanic....
Join Date: Feb 2013
Location: Salt Lake City, UT
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Quote:
Originally Posted by rick3000
Hi Everyone,
I have been ordering the parts to do an oil change, and make some upgrades to my 986. Because of the often high shipping costs, I ordered a few spare parts to have on hand (spare drain plug, extra crush washers, spare wheel well liner rivets, hardtop caps, etc.)
Curious, if anyone else keeps a few things 'in stock' in their garage? If so, what?
Best,
-Rick
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Battery, belt, small headlight marker light bulbs, tail light bulbs, sometimes wipers.
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07-09-2015, 04:09 PM
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Join Date: Aug 2009
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I'm probably not the norm because of tracking the car, you can't tell what may happen
I have the 4 primary water hoses
A starter reconditioned
A set of brake pads new and usually 2 set 30-50% used
Several Oil filters. (buy 6 at a time)
1-2 cases of oil
Drive Belt and 2 idlers
2 used good trailing arms
2 used good lower control arms
Ate 200 brake fluid 2 liters
Petosin SF Antifreeze 2-1.5 liters bottles
A set tires mounted street
2 sets track tires mounted
A sparkplug coilpack
A set (6) of plugs
A 987 Mahle Air filter, and a K&N clean used filter
All spare lamps except xenon head lights
Bank 1 & 2 3.2 variocam heads complete. 2004
2.7 motor complete minus harness and plenum 2003
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2003 Black 986. modified for Advanced level HPDE and open track days.
* 3.6L LN block, 06 heads, Carrillo H rods, IDP with 987 intake, Oil mods, LN IMS. * Spec II Clutch, 3.2L S Spec P-P FW. * D2 shocks, GT3 arms & and links, Spacers front and rear * Weight reduced, No carpet, AC deleted, Remote PS pump, PS pump deleted. Recaro Pole position seats, Brey crouse ext. 5 point harness, NHP sport exhaust
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07-09-2015, 05:54 PM
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Join Date: Feb 2006
Location: Virginia
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I bought a bunch of maintenance items at a discount from a guy who sold his Boxster. Normally, I wouldn't stockpile parts but I couldn't pass up a good deal.
I just used the spark plugs a few weeks ago, so I'm down to 2 oil filters/gaskets, 2 drain plug crush washers, 4 spark plug tubes and O rings and an ignition switch. I also have a gallon of undiluted anti-freeze and a gallon of 50/50 mix that I bought when I replaced the water pump.
It makes sense to save on shipping costs, but usually something breaks with fair regularity on my car. So I buy maintenance items that I anticipate using in the next few months when I buy repair parts.
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07-09-2015, 06:14 PM
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Join Date: Oct 2012
Location: Wake Forest, NC
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Filters, drain plug, crush rings, coolant, coolant mix, serpentine belt, bulbs, coolant expansion tank, ignition switch; I'm sure there's more, but this is what comes to mind. Oh yeah - I have a Sachs clutch, too.
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