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Old Feb 27, 2008 | 01:10 PM
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Where do you buy your "parts"?

Ok, i am planning to buy some parts for my car this week sometimes. The questions that i have are regarding where to buy them.

I've done many searches online for dealer and it seems like just about every dealer is down south.

For example, i need a new front grill/billet. Seems that some store will ship up here, but many dont.

You guys know of a Canadian store? If not which store would you recomend?

That front grill, is it hard to install? when the grill got damaged i got an estimate done by CMP and they said it would take 2 hours to change it.

So even tho i got no issue buying the part, i wonder how easy/hard it is to do.


Also i am contemplating getting some projectors, so same question; easy to do or not?



I guess you need to know i am not a complete noob when it come to mechanic, i did once change the half shaft on an old tempo that i owned.

thanks again for the help in advance.
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Old Feb 27, 2008 | 01:16 PM
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mrz i believe is canadian. they are on the vendors list.
i have personally done some shopping at turbo tech, cobalt-addiction - both sites have treated me well.
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Old Feb 27, 2008 | 02:36 PM
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I've also ordered from CrateEngineDepot.com, BWoody and Custom Tubes Inc. Each place, I'd order from again.











Locally, I've found Mopac to have great prices.

http://www.mopacautosupply.com/

If you're ever looking for rims or tires, check out Urban Expressions. Just tell Bob that Ed told you to give him a call.
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Old Feb 27, 2008 | 04:42 PM
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Old Feb 27, 2008 | 04:45 PM
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i can confirm turbotech racing comments. they have been great to me. and i will order from them lots more. always polite and honest.
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Old Feb 27, 2008 | 06:34 PM
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Originally Posted by TurboTechRacing
PM us if you have any questions, we are always happy to help members out.
Shoot! I got my B&M short shift from these guys!
I'd definitely order again from them too!!!
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Old Feb 27, 2008 | 06:36 PM
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turbo tech is great from what ive seen! (just ordered ingalls) mopac is also pretty good. if you want any neat parts you prolly going to have to ship from the south.
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Old Feb 27, 2008 | 07:34 PM
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I have gotten my b&m sts , and injen cold air intake from turbo tech also. They were great to deal with and good prices. Also I have mrz performances door sills and soon strut covers they are decent and from canada which is awsome. Also my upper and lower billet grill was purchased from cobalt addiction they were good quality and decent price, quick shipping and were very well packaged.

As for the installing of the grills. the lower one took me like 15-30 minutes, the upper grill takes a bit of work. u need to remove it then cut the top shroud off because you need to re use it. i believe the 2 hrs would be good enough. They came with step by step pictures for both sections and truely easier to install then i though it would be. I did it christmas morning before cooking a 25lbs turkey haha

What kind of parts are you looking to purchase in the next week?
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Old Feb 29, 2008 | 07:17 PM
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We're based in St-Georges, Quebec so we can help you out in your parts needs. Shipping is from here to you is fast and there wont be any issues with the customs and brokerage,

Let me know if you have any questions
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Old Feb 29, 2008 | 07:59 PM
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Got my intake and shifter from turbo tech, 0 problems and quick delivery.

Think ill check out MRZ to support the canadian vendors too
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Old Feb 29, 2008 | 08:45 PM
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I've got MRZ door sills... they are really great quality, I recomend their products to all!!
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Old Feb 29, 2008 | 10:03 PM
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We try to keep ALL products in stock so we can get you the products fast.
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Old Mar 1, 2008 | 11:53 AM
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More or less what i am looking for is the upper and lower grill as well as the Intake. It seems like a no brainer to start with. Soon i would like to add projectors but that part might have to wait a bit.

Havent had time to order just yet, hopefully today.

As always, thanks for the tips and infos.
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Old Mar 1, 2008 | 01:10 PM
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Originally Posted by TurboTechRacing
We try to keep ALL products in stock so we can get you the products fast.


You guys are great, and best of all - you didnt use UPS
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Old Mar 1, 2008 | 01:33 PM
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You guys are great, and best of all - you didnt use UPS
Not to Canada, only USPS postal service, for minimal boarder fees
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Old Mar 1, 2008 | 02:59 PM
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The one thing that bugs me about the upper grill is this. The bottom part of the one there is cracked.

http://www.crateenginedepot.com/stor...6343_large.jpg

If you look at the bottom part of the grill, there's 3 square holes. Well the plastic near that middle hole is cracked. So obviously i cant just cutout this grill and need to replace the whole thing. Inserting a cutout for the upper part cant be done as far as i can tell. Anyone think otherwise?
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