Febi

Febi for Porsche

We are the pioneer in the Porsche spare parts market. As a group-independent, family-owned company with a long tradition, Febi has long supported alternatives to original Porsche parts that are of equal or higher quality – in the interest of consumers worldwide.

A Quick Look at Febi

Febi information on this page is based on details supplied by the manufacturer or distributor, plus any OE references provided with the parts.

Choosing the Right Fit for Your Porsche

Where Febi is listed for Porsche, use the supplied model coverage and OE references to confirm suitability. Check details that commonly affect fitment such as model year, side or position, and connector or mounting type where relevant.

• Typical reasons to choose Febi parts include practical, good-value replacement of everyday service and wear components when keeping a Porsche reliable without paying for premium branding.
• Common Porsche symptoms that lead to replacement can include knocks, leaks, worn joints or bushes, vibration, and intermittent operation depending on the component. Repeat issues are often caused by not replacing related wear items or skipping alignment.
• Real-world checks before committing to major work can include basic inspection, confirming play or wear, and using standard tests (compression, leak-down, oil/filter checks) where internal engine issues are suspected.
• For suspension work, replacing both sides on an axle and pairing new parts with correct torque settings and fresh fixings helps maintain balanced handling and long-term reliability.
• For belt- and chain-driven systems, new noises on cold start, visible belt damage, or rough-running timing issues should be investigated early to avoid knock-on damage.
• When in doubt, use the part detail pages, OE cross-references, and any available workshop data to double-check compatibility with your specific Porsche model.

Browse by Category

If you already know the area you are working on, start with the category and then filter by Porsche model. Where real-world symptoms and typical reasons to replace are provided, use them to keep the diagnosis and part choice grounded.

Engine Rebuild Parts — Engine rebuild parts from Febi and other specialist brands are typically used during planned overhauls or when tests confirm internal wear. They are usually replaced together while the engine is apart to avoid repeat labour and to restore long-term reliability after the rebuild. Common symptoms include low or uneven compression, heavy oil consumption, smoke under load or on overrun, persistent oil leaks, abnormal internal noises, metallic debris in the oil, low hot-idle oil pressure, overheating linked to internal drag, and misfires that persist after ignition and fuelling checks.

• Before deciding on a rebuild, carry out compression and leak-down tests, bore inspection where possible, and check oil and filter for debris.
• When rebuilding, consider renewing chains, guides, tensioners, gaskets, seals, hardware, and other hard-to-access wear items at the same time.

Belts / Tensioners / Rollers — Febi belts, tensioners, and rollers sit in the wider engine timing and auxiliary drive system, and are replaced to keep Porsche engines running smoothly and reliably. They are wear items that naturally deteriorate with age, mileage, heat, and contamination. Replacement is common as part of scheduled maintenance, during engine bay refresh work, or when chasing squeaks and bearing noises, especially before long trips or heavy use.

• Typical symptoms include squealing or chirping on start-up, belt dust, visible cracking or glazing, rumbling or whining from idlers, or belt slip causing charging issues or overheating where belt-driven cooling components are used.
• Do not rely on appearance alone; belts can age internally and tensioners or rollers can fail even if the belt still looks serviceable, so many workshops replace rollers with the belt as a set.

Chains & Tensioners — Timing chains, guides, and tensioners are critical to engine health on many Porsche models. Febi timing components are usually fitted during rebuilds or preventative maintenance when timing stability is in question. Owners often renew these parts on high-mileage or unknown-history engines where start-up rattle or timing deviation faults are present.

• Common warning signs include rattle on cold start that lasts longer than usual, persistent chain noise, timing errors logged by the ECU on newer engines, rough running due to timing drift, or debris from worn guides in the oil.
• Ignoring developing chain or tensioner issues can risk timing slip and serious internal damage on interference engines, so early diagnosis and replacement are strongly advised.

Suspension & Axle — Febi suspension and axle components are used to restore the handling, comfort, and safety expected from a Porsche. Replacement is usually driven by age, mileage, or impact damage, and by changes in how the car rides and steers. Many owners also change brand or specification when targeting a particular ride quality or handling feel.

• Typical symptoms include knocking over bumps, wandering at speed, vibration, pulling under braking, sagging ride height, clunks during direction changes, and uneven tyre wear.
• Plan on an alignment after significant suspension work, and where practical replace parts in axle pairs (left and right) to keep behaviour balanced.

Wishbones & bushes — Febi wishbones and bushes help maintain correct suspension geometry and absorb noise and vibration in Porsche chassis. They are replaced when wear, age, or corrosion leads to play in the joints or bush material, resulting in vague steering and unstable alignment.

• Common signs of wear are clunks over bumps, wandering steering, vibration through the cabin, pulling under braking, and accelerated or uneven tyre wear. Visual checks may reveal cracked or separated bushes, or ball joints with noticeable play.
• When fitting new arms or bushes, tighten fixings at normal ride height where applicable and arrange a full alignment to avoid preloading bushes and to get the best from the new components.

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