Can Bosch build a starter that won't fail within a year?

Twice this year, I've had the connection between the solinoid and starter motor break on these remanufactured pieces of doodie.

I got my hi-torque starter some 12+ years ago and it still works much better than any of the stock starters ever has.

It has turned over everything from a 1.7L to 1.8L to 2.1L to 3.6L engine.

14 years for me...

I have three or four 911 starters in the attic. They came off of both the 914 (as a 2.7 and a 3.6) and my 911. Now all I use only high-torque versions since originality isn't important for me. Never going back...

Buy one of these and never think about it again...

http://www.hitorque.com/searchresults.asp?cat=27

I don't remember the exact model. Call them and they will tell you exactly what you need.

Are they direct bolt on?

If you get the correct one, yes.

Made in Japan I recall...either Toyota or Mitsubishi..

Is that the same one we installed in my driveway way back when??

I'll check it out.

Looks like I need a members only jacket to get pricing.

They are either Nippondenso or Hitachi gear reduction starters with a new nose.

summit racing had these for porsche for a good price. I got mine there years ago.

I bought one from pelican but haven't installed it yet. Was that a bad move?

So how do you know which is the right one? Where to buy....part no.
More info please......

http://www.hitorque.com/v/vspfiles/IMI%20P...e%20Catalog.PDF

Thanks....I have never seen more than half those brands they make starters for!

I also never thought I'd ever see parts in a catalog for a Zamboni

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I want one

Anyone have a price?

$254.50 at Pelican.

I guess I need to go with the sr17x again this time around, cash is kinda tight.