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From: El Dorado, Arkansas
I have no experience with Macs.
For stuff like this, I go to my local parts stores --NAPA, O'Reilly's, etc. They can usually have it in the next day with no additional shipping charges added and if there's a warranty issue, you don't have to box it up, ship it off and wait several days for an exchange part to come back.
For stuff like this, I go to my local parts stores --NAPA, O'Reilly's, etc. They can usually have it in the next day with no additional shipping charges added and if there's a warranty issue, you don't have to box it up, ship it off and wait several days for an exchange part to come back.
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From: NorCal
Unless the bores are really pitted, I prefer to rebuild calipers myself.
If pitted, then NAPA, AZO, or ORLY among the nationwide chains but we have a local retailer named "Monument Car Parts"... just as good if not better than NAPA.
MONUMENT CAR PARTS
If pitted, then NAPA, AZO, or ORLY among the nationwide chains but we have a local retailer named "Monument Car Parts"... just as good if not better than NAPA.
MONUMENT CAR PARTS
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From: On the Edge of the Desert
Drivetrain parts should all come from your local parts house for the exact reasons mentioned above. Unless online is REALLY cheap.
Body parts and "hard to find" parts I get from NPD.
High performance parts come from summit racing.
I bought something from macs in the past. I don't remember what it was, but I had no complaints.
Body parts and "hard to find" parts I get from NPD.
High performance parts come from summit racing.
I bought something from macs in the past. I don't remember what it was, but I had no complaints.
Laughing Gas
Joined: Mar 2013
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From: Garner NC
I like the 'chokability factor' when it comes to parts like these. If they are bad, I like to be face to face with the parts guy for convenience and to keep it reasonable. I don't see how calipers can be twice the price - and justified for it. What are you getting for that? Unless it's shoes/pads or a spring kit which is usually way cheaper to order than to buy at the counter, I get MC's, calipers and cylinders at the counter.
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I like to buy from our sponsors if feasible. I usually check a few web sites for prices including shipping. Most times you can buy items locally for a good price. And, as mentioned, a lot easier to return cores or defective items locally.
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