B5 Models Please discuss all 1996 - 2001 B5 A4 topics here...

Failed Inspection =(

Thread Tools
 
Search this Thread
 
  #1  
Old 06-07-2012, 04:15 PM
Sheasta's Avatar
1st Gear
Thread Starter
Join Date: Apr 2012
Location: Massachusetts
Posts: 426
Default Failed Inspection =(

I just failed inspection because of my tie rod ends. Wheres a good place to get these parts at a good price?
 
  #2  
Old 06-07-2012, 04:32 PM
Bigdog7373's Avatar
1st Gear
Join Date: Jan 2012
Posts: 100
Default

Autozone, advance auto, napa.
 
  #3  
Old 06-07-2012, 04:35 PM
Sheasta's Avatar
1st Gear
Thread Starter
Join Date: Apr 2012
Location: Massachusetts
Posts: 426
Default

I was thinking more like good parts online as apposed to shitty parts from advance auto overpriced or wont last etc.
 
  #4  
Old 06-07-2012, 06:16 PM
ou2mame's Avatar
1st Gear
Join Date: Nov 2006
Location: long island, ny
Posts: 359
Default

esc or blauparts, dealer? they're all gonna break man.. lol i literally buy them by the half dozen when i order them. i have 3 sitting in my trunk right now.
 
  #5  
Old 06-07-2012, 06:28 PM
redmond1501's Avatar
1st Gear
Join Date: Nov 2010
Posts: 390
Default

FCP Groton usually has deals and I think there's a discount code over on audizine.com.

Have had good luck with blauparts. Not as good customer service with ECS but they carry a lot of items.
 
  #6  
Old 06-07-2012, 06:48 PM
Sheasta's Avatar
1st Gear
Thread Starter
Join Date: Apr 2012
Location: Massachusetts
Posts: 426
Default

I know theyll all break eventually lol. But for example go to advance auto and ask for a thermostat..... it'll last you a year. Get oem you get like 10 years.
 
  #7  
Old 06-07-2012, 06:49 PM
CCA4's Avatar
Administrator
Join Date: Jun 2008
Location: NW PA
Posts: 7,588
Default

I've never had any issues with FCP or Blauparts either. ECS is good but they'll rape your bum on shipping for a couple of 1/2lb TRE's
 
  #8  
Old 06-07-2012, 07:13 PM
billymac122's Avatar
1st Gear
Join Date: Mar 2011
Location: Massachusetts
Posts: 99
Default

first thing i thought when i read the title, "this guy's gotta be from mass..." haha
 
  #9  
Old 06-07-2012, 07:38 PM
Bigdog7373's Avatar
1st Gear
Join Date: Jan 2012
Posts: 100
Default

How the hell are autozone or napa parts shitty? They are oe quality or better. I run all store brand parts on all my cars for basic replacements and i never had a problem once. Ordering basic parts online is a waste of time and a waste of money.
 
  #10  
Old 06-07-2012, 08:04 PM
redmond1501's Avatar
1st Gear
Join Date: Nov 2010
Posts: 390
Default

The no-name fuel filter I got recently at autozone for example is larger than the OEM filter, making replacement more of a biatch than it has to be.

I buy batteries, fluids, etc at autozone and advance. But I wouldn't buy some chinese-made brake rotors, a MAF or CV shafts there. No way. Same price or cheaper online for much better parts.
 


Quick Reply: Failed Inspection =(



All times are GMT -4. The time now is 06:09 PM.