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UPDATED LIST OF PARTICIPANTS

pocketscience - confirmed for 2 sets
ideola - confirmed for 1 set
peterld - confirmed for 3 sets
RC - confirmed for 1 set
emoore924 - confirmed for 1 set
El Chato - confirmed for 2 sets
GregSC - confirmed for 1 set
morghen - confirmed for 1 set
john h - confirmed for 1 set
stevekat - confirmed for 1 set
924-76 - confirmed for 1 set
Elektrobank - confirmed for 1 set

Total: 16 sets
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81 924 N/A, GTS lights, Saratoga, interior, headers, Integral cam, EFI (sold)
95 993
69 911

peterld · Posted: Wed Aug 19, 2009 10:30 am Post subject:

I always get a giggle out of watching these group buys. Someone goes to a lot of trouble to set it up - always for parts which are hard to come by or unavailable or patently cheaper than the grossly inflated factory prices. And yet people quibble about prices!
Has anybody recently checked the price of lifters from the factory, or even the better known suppliers we all seem to use? If you have then you know this is a no-brainer!
Now I know of no one on this forum who is flush with cash, but if you are into your Toofah for the long haul, you will invariably need these puppies sooner rather than later, and as stated before, if I had the cash I would buy the whole bloody lot of them!!
Just my thoughts chaps!
PLD
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pocketscience · Posted: Wed Aug 19, 2009 12:59 pm Post subject:

If anyone cares to check prices as PLD suggests you'll see the following:

Autohausaz.com: US$92.30 - each!
Paragon: US$95 - each!
DC Automotive: US$95 - each!

If you can do the math you'll get the picture...

If you think GBP80 is too rich for your blood, then that's fine. If you think a few extra $$'s on top for shipping is too rich, then that's fine too.

There's nothing in this for me at all, except a time-sink. I've previously bought these lifters from Newmans and they are running in my car today. I have a good relationship with Newmans so thought I'd simply share with those who can see the value.

G.
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Whoever said you can't buy happiness forgot about Porsche!
81 924 N/A, GTS lights, Saratoga, interior, headers, Integral cam, EFI (sold)
95 993
69 911

stevekat · Joined: 19 Jan 2008 Posts: 719 Location: Los Angeles, CA

Thanks for the price comparison! Extraordinary value.
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ideola · Joined: 01 Oct 2004 Posts: 15548 Location: Spring Lake MI

Definitely a great deal. I may still be in for two sets, but it's all a matter of timing...speaking of which, have we set a target date yet? Personally, I'm not in a huge hurry, more time means it's more likely I'll be able to get that 2nd set. Just curious.
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pocketscience · Posted: Wed Aug 19, 2009 9:35 pm Post subject:

I was planning to close it off on Monday 24th, and then start sending out invoices and placing the order - but I'm not in a huge rush either - 24th was just a line in the sand.

Would be great to get to the 25% discount break... nearly there.

G.
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Whoever said you can't buy happiness forgot about Porsche!
81 924 N/A, GTS lights, Saratoga, interior, headers, Integral cam, EFI (sold)
95 993
69 911

ideola · Joined: 01 Oct 2004 Posts: 15548 Location: Spring Lake MI

Peter_in_AU · Joined: 29 Jul 2001 Posts: 2743 Location: Sydney, Australia

Put me down for a set.

Thanks for the heads-up email Gav.
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1982 924 (As featured on Wikipedia)

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Grenadiers · Posted: Thu Aug 20, 2009 12:54 am Post subject:

I'll take a set. dave
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peterld · Posted: Thu Aug 20, 2009 1:30 am Post subject:

Nearly there Dan!!
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!tom · Posted: Thu Aug 20, 2009 2:26 am Post subject:

Put me in for a set too.
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ideola · Joined: 01 Oct 2004 Posts: 15548 Location: Spring Lake MI

Put me down for 2 confirmed.
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ideola · Joined: 01 Oct 2004 Posts: 15548 Location: Spring Lake MI

OK, I sent out an email blast to a few guys who don't log in every day, we'll see if that bolsters the numbers.

In the meantime, maybe these will help the REST OF YOU get off the fence!!!

photos courtesy of Min

photo courtesy of yours truly

photos courtesy of RC

Don't overrev your motors!
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peterld · Posted: Thu Aug 20, 2009 3:26 am Post subject:

Oooh - nice photos.
And that takes us to 20 sets with only another 10 left.
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ideola · Joined: 01 Oct 2004 Posts: 15548 Location: Spring Lake MI

Gavin, please add gla924sem to the list for one set, confirmed. I'll send you his info via PM.
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