After spotting a post about parts that are common across cars (but not common knowledge!), and having found this previously very useful on my old Maserati. (Note: Check these parts yourself, no liability e.t.c entirely at your own risk)
Let's get the ball rolling....
Rear number plate lights are VW, I got mine from carparts4less. I think the part number was 1J6943021B (About £9 instead of £16)
switchable exhaust vacuum actuator is similar to the 996 version, Designtek fits. (Thanks robertb)
997 suspension angled bearings - I strongly suspect *but cannot confirm* they are the same as used in Fiats (50700871) Supplied by SACHS 801 035 , Lemforder e.t.c. Again about half the price of Porsche parts.
(Thanks to cannop) - Door Lock Mechanism is the same as the MK5 Golf saving £200+
OEM Porsche Bump Stops are actually cheapest from Porsche, about £14 a pop (cheaper than ECP parts), but if you are ordering from Autodoc then they do the FAG 811 0098 30 (2x dust covers and 2x bump stops for £16)
OEM Tie Rod Ends are TRW JTE760 Gen 1 & 2
OEM Inner Tie Rods are TRW JAR1041 Gen 1 & 2
OEM Waterpump is a Pierburg 7.28015.02.0 Gen 1
OEM coilpacks are Beru ZS178 Gen 1
OEM sparkplugs are Bosch FGR5KQE0 Gen 1
OEM 997.1 tandem pump is a pierburg 7.00264.02.0 (Thanks Phil 997)
OEM 997.2 tandem pump is a pierburg 7.02388.18.0
Other ideas, but not a direct swap for original
(Thanks Hertsdriver) Eibach Pro lowering spring kit for PASM 997.1 has the part number E10-72-007-01-22, you can buy the springs separately a lot cheaper than buying the kit:
Front springs: 117200701VA
Rear springs: 117200701HA
Let's get the ball rolling....
Rear number plate lights are VW, I got mine from carparts4less. I think the part number was 1J6943021B (About £9 instead of £16)
switchable exhaust vacuum actuator is similar to the 996 version, Designtek fits. (Thanks robertb)
997 suspension angled bearings - I strongly suspect *but cannot confirm* they are the same as used in Fiats (50700871) Supplied by SACHS 801 035 , Lemforder e.t.c. Again about half the price of Porsche parts.
(Thanks to cannop) - Door Lock Mechanism is the same as the MK5 Golf saving £200+
OEM Porsche Bump Stops are actually cheapest from Porsche, about £14 a pop (cheaper than ECP parts), but if you are ordering from Autodoc then they do the FAG 811 0098 30 (2x dust covers and 2x bump stops for £16)
OEM Tie Rod Ends are TRW JTE760 Gen 1 & 2
OEM Inner Tie Rods are TRW JAR1041 Gen 1 & 2
OEM Waterpump is a Pierburg 7.28015.02.0 Gen 1
OEM coilpacks are Beru ZS178 Gen 1
OEM sparkplugs are Bosch FGR5KQE0 Gen 1
OEM 997.1 tandem pump is a pierburg 7.00264.02.0 (Thanks Phil 997)
OEM 997.2 tandem pump is a pierburg 7.02388.18.0
Other ideas, but not a direct swap for original
(Thanks Hertsdriver) Eibach Pro lowering spring kit for PASM 997.1 has the part number E10-72-007-01-22, you can buy the springs separately a lot cheaper than buying the kit:
Front springs: 117200701VA
Rear springs: 117200701HA