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Old Mar 20, 2008 | 02:54 PM
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Performance Automotive Stores - Halifax/Dartmouth

Hey I'm new to the Halifax area.

I was wondering if there were any good places around here to purchase aftermarket parts for the Cobalt.

and no, Canadian Tire doesn't fit the bill.


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Old Mar 20, 2008 | 02:59 PM
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Hey bud. Welcome to Halifax! You won't have too much luck around here. Everyone is into the rice rockets. Its a lot easier and cheaper to buy online. Thats my experience anyway. Look around on some of the vendors sites. They have good prices and they give us canadians a good deal on shipping.

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Old Mar 20, 2008 | 03:27 PM
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The places i Deal with are:
Allex Automotive in Sackville
Raven Autosports hes in prospect road
Atlantic Car Stereo
And Glubes Speed and Sound
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Old Mar 27, 2008 | 03:39 PM
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Originally Posted by big_stu
Hey bud. Welcome to Halifax! You won't have too much luck around here. Everyone is into the rice rockets. Its a lot easier and cheaper to buy online. Thats my experience anyway. Look around on some of the vendors sites. They have good prices and they give us canadians a good deal on shipping.

Stu

You're right about that, but duty fees always ending up killing the deals we Canadians get.

BTW, i found a great place called Autoworld in Dartmouth (714 Windmill Rd). Very nice store and has a lot of products to choose from. The service rep seemed to know what he was talking about too.
I picked up a few bottles of RP Max Gear 75-90 for about $17 ea.
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Old Mar 27, 2008 | 07:42 PM
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Duty would kill an order, but I havn't been hit yet. And i've ordered alot. The best way to do it, is try some of the stores here around town. See what they have for prices. Then check some of the vendors. Include the shipping and give yourself a little room just in case for duty. See who has the better deal. Performance Autoworld over in dartmouth is great store. They know what they're talking about and try to help everyone out. Another good place is Performance Edge in Tantallon. I don't know if its too far out for ya.

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Old Mar 27, 2008 | 08:00 PM
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Most of the places around hrm are overpriced. Allex out in sackville is probably the best and glubes in dartmouth is also good. Overall you are better off to look online and check sites like ebay. What are you looking to buy. I see you have a stage 2 upgrade and cai. Are you lookin to get a smaller pulley?
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Old Mar 29, 2008 | 10:00 AM
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Originally Posted by olivecj
Most of the places around hrm are overpriced. Allex out in sackville is probably the best and glubes in dartmouth is also good. Overall you are better off to look online and check sites like ebay. What are you looking to buy. I see you have a stage 2 upgrade and cai. Are you lookin to get a smaller pulley?

nah, im going to stay away from engine mods for a few months. im looking to get an air suspension and maybe some audio/video upgrades.
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Old Mar 29, 2008 | 11:22 AM
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I got all my audio/video done at glubes. They do very good work there.
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Old Mar 29, 2008 | 04:57 PM
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Originally Posted by blk_mjik
nah, im going to stay away from engine mods for a few months. im looking to get an air suspension and maybe some audio/video upgrades.

yeah with the mods you got you must be very fast anyway.
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Old Mar 30, 2008 | 08:40 AM
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Originally Posted by olivecj
yeah with the mods you got you must be very fast anyway.
ya the car is pretty fast, but i just suck at driving it. i lose to buses lol.
its the first manual transmission car i've had and learned to drive stick on it.
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Old Mar 30, 2008 | 09:36 AM
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i buy all my audio from Atlantic Car Stereo or Costal Customs.
but i do the instal myself, i have a really nice custom fiberglass 6x9 encloser in my car. if you need help im down.
i try to stay away from video tho, i had tvs, and stillhave one but its not in my car. might put some in after i get a house
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Old Mar 30, 2008 | 02:12 PM
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Originally Posted by pykie
i buy all my audio from Atlantic Car Stereo or Costal Customs.
but i do the instal myself, i have a really nice custom fiberglass 6x9 encloser in my car. if you need help im down.
i try to stay away from video tho, i had tvs, and stillhave one but its not in my car. might put some in after i get a house
Yeah i forgot about atlantic car stereo they got good people there also.
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Old Mar 30, 2008 | 08:47 PM
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Great people grate prices!
plus they have financing, with 3 month no intrest no payment!
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Old Apr 14, 2008 | 09:42 PM
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USPS FTW no duties
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