[928uk] Sourcing some parts

[Ben Hodges]

I went with Stabilus for the gas struts - think they were OEM?

For bonnet
P/n is 9371BS
https://spareto.com/products/stabilus-gas-spring-bonnet/9371bs

For the boot
P/n is 3236DK
https://spareto.com/products/stabilus-gas-spring-boot-cargo-area/3236dk

Cheers



On Tue, 21 Jan 2025 at 14:29, Michael Parris via 928uk <
928uk at lists.928.org.uk> wrote:

> I replaced my struts with some from SGS engineering.
> The wiper blocks are NLA.
> I imagine if you cut a tie wrap with the lock part between the arms it
> might work?
> I've deleted my rear wiper as I never used it.  If anyone needs the arm,
> let me know. It had the blocks but they've been knocked off in storage.
>
> Mike
>
> On Tue, 21 Jan 2025, 14:21 Simon Crowe via 928uk, <928uk at lists.928.org.uk>
> wrote:
>
> > Hi Jonathan,
> >
> > How do you make a tie wrap work on the rear wiper. The block keeps the
> two
> > arms apart. I’m not sure if they were ever sold separately but as the arm
> > itself is NLA I’d assume the block is too.
> >
> > Cheers,
> > Simon.
> >
> > > On 21 Jan 2025, at 13:35, jonathanrackowe--- via 928uk <
> > 928uk at lists.928.org.uk> wrote:
> > >
> > > Valvoline VR1 - Opie
> > >
> > > Oil filter - Mann W730 available online at good prices every now and
> > then. I have a genuine boxed Porsche one at ebay.co.uk/itm/235923852062
> > >
> > > No need to pay silly prices for washers for Sump/Transaxle Drain/Fill
> > Plugs: They are standard 22 x 27 Aluminium Sealing Washers. Available in
> > packs of 5, 10, 20 etc on ebay and similar.
> > >
> > > Bonnet Gas Strut Damper 150N or 160N, 435mm length 172mm stroke
> > (assuming part is 928 511 139 03 same as 1991 S4/GT). For example
> Anschler
> > YQY3031. Buy online - ebay, etc.
> > >
> > > Rear wiper arms spacer - I use a discrete black plastic tie wrap!
> > >
> > > Best regards,
> > > Jonathan
> > >
> > > 1991 928 GT Amethyst Metallic
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > > -----Original Message-----
> > > From: 928uk <928uk-bounces at lists.928.org.uk> On Behalf Of Joel Hopwood
> > via 928uk
> > > Sent: 21 January 2025 13:20
> > > To: 928 Org <928uk at lists.928.org.uk>
> > > Subject: [928uk] Sourcing some parts
> > >
> > > Hi all,
> > >
> > > I'm giving my 1979 manual 928 some love, and an oil service. Where
> would
> > > you source the following parts from:
> > >
> > > - oil (have used Opie in the past, Valvoline VR1)
> > > - oil filter, crush washer for sump plug + any other oil service parts
> > > - gas struts for bonnet
> > > - plastic / rubber spacer for rear wipers (goes in between the flat
> metal
> > > arms)
> > >
> > > Many thanks
> > >
> > > Joel
> > >
> >
> >
>