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Hard to find parts
Posted: Tue Sep 09, 2003 2:10 pm
by FT-TRO2
Hey guys!
I'm after a left outer CV Boot and a Rear engine Mount for my 95 GPX..
I tried places like Repco and Autopro who are apparently "parts specialists"...and they couldnt help me out...
Anyone got any Ideas where I can get these parts...Im in Sydney by the way...
Thanks everyone
Posted: Tue Sep 09, 2003 2:23 pm
by GPXXX
Repco and Autopro will not cater for imports... they have more parts catered for mainstream cares like your everyday Commodores / Falcons / Camrys / Magnas...
Your best bet would be import engine wreckers.
hard to find parts
Posted: Tue Sep 09, 2003 2:29 pm
by FT-TRO2
Anyone know of any decent import engine wreckers?
Posted: Tue Sep 09, 2003 3:16 pm
by smorison
try just japs.
Posted: Sun Sep 14, 2003 1:26 pm
by Deeps
Posted: Sun Sep 14, 2003 3:30 pm
by G_A_V
my mechanic is about to do re oil my cv joints, and replace the boots (one has a tear) so ill get back to you with a part number that fits, he works at mitsubishi and always gets me parts for my fto
Posted: Sun Sep 14, 2003 7:28 pm
by D-TRAIN
You can also try:
Ichiban:
http://www.ichiban.com.au
SSS Automotive:
http://www.sssautomotive.com.au
Toy Shop Imports:
http://www.japimports.com.au
Or check out the latest HPI magazine for parts/wreckers from other states.
Thanks
Posted: Mon Sep 15, 2003 10:37 am
by FT-TRO2
Thanks for help guys!
I contacted just japs at kirrawee and they have second hand rear engine mounts for $95.
North Shore Mitsubishi sells brand new ones for $120...
A bit of a rip aye!...
Has anyone purchased universal CV boots from repco or autopro for their FTO?
mount
Posted: Mon Sep 15, 2003 10:43 am
by elmo
Ring just jap back and tell em that and that you only gonna pay 50 for a second hand one, otherwise tell em to get stuffed. Dont hesitate to mention that you know a lot of FTO owners also, they dont want bad publicity.
also does mitsi sell the boot also????
Posted: Tue Sep 16, 2003 12:31 am
by Daz_FTO
Umm, parts. Most 'common items' such as boots can be sourced from all sorts of locally distributed bits-a-missings. Example i needed a steering rack boot - no bugger could help me. So i decided t orip it off drive to nearest crash repairers and said got one of these. They said yup and replaced it. It was from a late model magna. a lot of pieces like that arent one off's. Alsthough we own imports, these cars are like any other car - parts arent specifically made for them. a lot come from magna's and galants. Show someone the part - you have better chance by doing that than saying i have an fto - got "x" part. They hear "FTO" and immediately beleive they have nothing.