Checking Genuine Porsche Parts Inventory or availability?

[Jonny042]

Does anyone know if there is a reliable way to determine if a part is, or isn't, actually available via factory channels?

I'm looking at a couple parts, one left, one right..... of course if they aren't both available it wouldn't make sense to order them at all.

Is the PP parts system a reliable check? Both parts come up with a price in the PP system, unlike some that will come up as NLA.

Thanks!

[Bob Kontak]

PP is a good barometer from what I can see. If you find a Porsche part and it says NLA cut and paste the Porsche part number into Google and see what comes up.

You can back into the answer usually.

There may be a big honkin' database somewhere but I am unaware of this.

[timmy2]

Call Pelican or a dealership?

[porterdog]

Sunset always tells me where the part is/how long it will take to get.

[jstobo]

Go Here. All old parts now available from factory. You will not like the prices though.

New Editions - Classic Genuine Parts & Literature - Porsche Classic - Dr. Ing. h.c. F. Porsche AG

[kidrock]

If Pelican says it's available, then it's available. If Pelican says it's NLA, you can contact a dealer with a part number and they usually can special order it for you....but it comes at a price.

[Charles Freeborn]

Download the appropriate catalog for your car from here
Porsche Original Parts Catalogue - Parts and Diagnostic Information - Porsche Service - Dr. Ing. h.c. F. Porsche AG
Then call your nearest Porsche dealer, ask for the parts department, and tell the nice man or woman the part # of what you're interested in. They will tell you price and availability.