Date:         Wed, 4 Oct 2000 21:00:16 +1200
Reply-To:     Andrew Grebneff <andrew.grebneff@STONEBOW.OTAGO.AC.NZ>
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         Andrew Grebneff <andrew.grebneff@STONEBOW.OTAGO.AC.NZ>
Subject:      Re: LA-area Porsche wreckers? Need to know badly!
Comments: To: Candmhok@aol.com
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>I live in LA and have a porsche 911, but have not found a good wrecking yard.
> the best are actually in Northern cal.  What are you looking for, may be I
>can help.  Charlie.


Hi!

I'm going to fit a G50 trans (1987-89 years, as these are shorter and will
fit; other years are too long) to my 84 Caravelle.

For this I need the following GOOD USED parts:
87-89 G50 trans with clutch cylinder and release mechanism
930 CVs set of 4
G50 clutch with ringgear
floorshift mechanism/lever/rod/couplings/knob from G50-equipped Carrera
(and a stock Vanagon engine hatch)

Sportwagenservice Jacobi in Hamminkeln, Germany is willing to send me these
items, but first offered me a set of G50 axles (which don't have outer
CVs), then a set of 915 CVs (which won't fit the G50). This seems fishy,
coming from a specialist Porsche wrecker. And a German listmember has
warned me of ripoffs by German exporters, though he can't tell me whether
Jacobi is one of these. A German T3/G50/VR6 owner didn't reply to my
question.

Jacobi's prices (DM1=~$0.43US):
trans                       DM2700
G50 axles with 2 CVs     700
915 axles with 4 CVs     900
all shifter parts             450
G50 starter                   280
clutch w/ringgear        1100

This compares well with PartsHeaven (San Francisco), $US:
trans           $1800
930 CV            124 complete, new, each
shifter             250

I really want to buy from Jacobi, due to their prices, but can't get
confirmation as to their trustworthiness. I've saved hard for these parts,
and just can't afford to lose the money. They don't take creditcards;
therefore if the airfreighted parts don't arrive, or do arrive but are no
good, I don't have the option of stopping or reversing payment.

At least PartsHeaven replied, and they may yet get my business. I take it
the LA wreckers are greedy?

Regards
Andrew