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996.2 C4S upper idler pulley - which option

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If you have steel pulleys you could replace with high quality bearings
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Set turbo and the oem prices were horrendous

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For £100, I'd go OEM - but I needed a set for my turbo and the OEM prices were horrendous!
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Test each of the pulleys whilst i was there

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I had my auxiliary belt off the other day to do some work and decided to test each of the pulleys whilst I was there.
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996.2 C4S upper idler pulley - which option

Use febi/bilstein or ina stuff

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I'd be happy to use Febi/Bilstein or INA stuff.
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If you have steel pulleys you could replace with high quality bearings
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For £100, I'd go OEM - but I needed a set for my turbo and the OEM prices were horrendous!
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Test each of the pulleys whilst i was there

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I had my auxiliary belt off the other day to do some work and decided to test each of the pulleys whilst I was there.
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POST 1 / ORIGINAL POSTEROriginal post

Afternoon all! I had my auxiliary belt off the other day to do some work and decided to test each of the pulleys whilst I was there. Most of them spun nicely, but my upper idler pulley was decidedly 'crunchy'. Mine's a manual C4S, so part number is 99710211800. My question is, do I stick with OEM for about £100+ or go for Design 911 aftermarket one for about half the price? Anyone have any experience of aftermarket pulleys? Dedicated to your Porsche needs Design 911 supply car parts, spares and accessories, to both retail and to the trade. Our car product and accessory range includes brakes, exhausts, tyres, wheels and panels and interiors. #Porsche #ServiceCentre #Essex www.design911.co.uk

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For £100, I'd go OEM - but I needed a set for my turbo and the OEM prices were horrendous! I mixed and matched to save a few bob

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Aftermarket is fine for this application although I've not been super impressed with D911's 'OE match' - I assumed it would be branded but it appears to be specific to D911. I'd be happy to use Febi/Bilstein or INA stuff. Idler pulleys are pretty standard bits.

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You have 3 options that I can see, Aftermarket at £40+, OEM Sebro at £64+ or Genuine Porsche at £71+ (nothing at £100)

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Why not a Meyle one for 52-10% discount from HCP?

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OEMatch is made in China by various suppliers to D911's specification I believe

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If Sebro is OEM I'd go with that, they last for years don't they.

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If you have steel pulleys you could replace with high quality bearings

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Thanks for the responses everyone! I've just ordered a Sebro one.

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