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Quality of OPC Work on Classic Porsches?

George_Mayson

George_Mayson

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Hi All,
My 1983 944 is in need of a timing belt change, and while I am considering trying the work myself, It's probably best to leave this specialist job to a, well, specialist.

I'm going to approach the OPC at Aberdeen and try and get a quote, after all they have all the tools and training needed to do the job quickly even if they are expensive per hour.

I wanted to see if anybody else had any experience using the OPC for work on a Classic Porsche - I'm concerned that the technicians there may never have done this job before and if it isn't done properly there is obviously a risk of engine write off.

Many thanks in Advance!
George
 
Can I suggest if you are considering using your OPC ask them the last time they changed a timing belt for a 944 and what they would charge. Then give someone like Brian Miller in Edinburgh or SP Autobahn in Stirling a call and ask them the same. As much as OPC will probably be obliged to have a suitably trained technician and have all the tools there is nothing like doing the task regularly. I can't see having an OPC stamp for the belt change will make any difference to value or desirability when it comes to sell.
Ultimately independent and OPC should do the same job so you may balance in convenience of getting to their location to judge what you wish to do.

Regards
Graeme
PS Enjoyed your recent article in Porsche Post.
 
OPC Tewkesbury were excellent on my 944. They put the car on a ramp and walked me around the car (underneath), talking knowledgeably about various components. I also knew I was in safe hands when they showed me the nut and bolt restoration they were doing on a 968. In addition, although they diagnosed that my front suspension struts were completely shot (they were correct), they were very supportive when I told them I'd change them myself and offered to provide technical help. I used Bilsteins in the end, but that's another story.

You'll also get a Porsche courtesy car if you give enough notice.

Their rate was £65 an hour, which compares well with a good indie.

Cheers,
Bryan
 
Thanks all for the advice it is very much appreciated! Will try a few places and see what the price is (my guess is lots!)

I have to say the thought of getting a brand new Porsche for a few days is a nice thought! (Although will they insure me at 21??)

Let's see what happens and I'll report back.

Cheers!
George
 
I trust Porsche Bournemouth with my '88 Carrera 3.2 and so far, that trust shows no signs of being mis-placed.
I wouldn't let them (or any other OPC for that matter) wash it though...
 
pity you are not further south as BMM and SPA would do the job a lot cheaper than any OPC . If you where in the TIPEC club down here one or two of the members would do the job with you as we have several good guys who own or have worked on 944 over the years and done TB many times
I am non technical but been told not a difficult job and with your knowledge of mechanical think you could do it .
 
Just had a look on Clarks Garage. Doesn't look overly challenging, the most difficult bit being the locking the flywheel and using the tension checker. I can borrow the tension checker from the club, but the flywheel locking tool is £50! Better than paying for the OPC I suppose.

A friend in R2 said that for his 968, for replacement belts, water pump, pulleys, tensioner and a variocam chain/tensioner inspection was going to be £2200! There is no chance I'm forking anywhere over £1K out to do a silly belt change that involves no real dismantling. I'll just have to get brave and do it myself but will give them the benefit of the doubt and get a quote.

Thanks again everyone for your helpful responses.

George
 
I will ask at our Wednesday night meet what cost is involved and time in doing this .
PS Nice article in PP
 
I've done the belts on my 44S2 twice now. It's not a difficult job. Only thing with early car is the tensioner is not spring loaded. Buy a cricket tension tool from only 944 and you'll do it easy. It's no harder than changing belts on any other car.
 
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