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thanks I�ll check with EBS

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Anyone ever use another supplier other then Porsche ?

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thanks I�ll check with EBS

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POST 1 / ORIGINAL POSTEROriginal post

I�ve been searching and all I can find for the 3.6 is the Porsche own 500$ main bearings they are the simplest little bearings and about the most expensive I have ever seen. Do any of the bearing companies sell an alternative?

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They may appear very simple but the metallurgy and heat treating or hardening processes may be quite complex. As someone who has built engines, the last place I’d want to save money would be on main bearings or con rods etc. They are very expensive, agreed, but that may be the cost of entry in this case. You could check with the guys at EBS and see if they have any recommendations.

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Quotes source post: 17490597

thanks I�ll check with EBS yeah I�ve been building engines for years, you can get a set of LS bearings main and rods for a 100$. The early 996 bearings are more complicated and half the price. Seems like there is just no competition from bearing companies like clevite etc.. for the 996/997

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Anyone ever use another supplier other then Porsche ?

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what brand for the 996/997 3.6 main bearings have you used? it just seems these are at least double the price of other bearings for other years. it�s about the most expensive simple bearing half I�ve seen at about 500$ for the mains.

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