Good site to buy parts from? - Subaru Enthusiasts Car Club of the Sierras

AWDlaunch · 2008-02-06, 12:13 AM

I'm looking for a site that has a great selection of parts like exhausts, lowering springs, accessports, stuff like that, but with the lowest prices.

Libila · 2008-02-06, 01:52 AM

Good STi parts can be had at www.racecompengineering.com or www.gtworx.com but they're the same company.

AWDlaunch · 2008-02-06, 02:34 AM

thanks

100_Percent_Juice · 2008-02-06, 08:26 AM

www.gruppe-s.com and don't forget www.gstmotorsports.com

Kevin M · 2008-02-06, 09:06 AM

gruppe-s isn't worth dealing with for their low prices. IMO.

cody · 2008-02-06, 09:13 AM

I've had only great experiences ordering parts from www.oakos.com and www.rallysportdirect.com.

100_Percent_Juice · 2008-02-06, 09:22 AM

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Originally Posted by BAN SUVS

gruppe-s isn't worth dealing with for their low prices. IMO.

explain.

sperry · 2008-02-06, 09:25 AM

I'd go with GST too. There are probably places a little cheaper, but Mike and his crew over at GST will take care of you and won't sell you the crap parts other places will pitch simply 'cause the profit margin is slightly better for them.

Plus, they're just over the hill in the Bay Area, so standard ground shipping shows up at your door the next day after you order it, and there's no sales tax!

I've also purchased from oakos, no complaints. I thought racecomp and rallysportdirect were both a bit overpriced, but decent shops. I don't buy from Gruppe-S anymore since MikeW left there to start GST... it was his service and knowledge that brought me to Gruppe-S in the 1st place, without him the place is just another pseudo-shop hawking car parts... though I do like their sweet t-shirts from a few years back.

Kevin M · 2008-02-06, 09:57 AM

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Originally Posted by 100_Percent_Juice

explain.

Nobody there can explain why one part is better than another. They only know which ones make them more money.

They have terrible customer service. Check their eBay and i-club feedback.

They are shady. They sell knock-offs and don't honor distributor agreements.

Their prices are generally the lowest but personally, I won't support them and their business model.

100_Percent_Juice · 2008-02-06, 10:02 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by BAN SUVS

Nobody there can explain why one part is better than another. They only know which ones make them more money.

They have terrible customer service. Check their eBay and i-club feedback.

They are shady. They sell knock-offs and don't honor distributor agreements.

Their prices are generally the lowest but personally, I won't support them and their business model.

Thanks. I have heard and seen posted a lot of the stuff you just stated. I have dealt with them probably 4 or 5 times and I guess I have just been fortunate. Well I guess except for when I ordered the clutch/flywheel combo that they failed to tell me was out of stock until weeks later. But I guess that could have been avoided if I had called in and asked about the stock before placing my business with them.

Nick Koan · 2008-02-06, 10:06 AM

I've dealt with racecomp and gtworx, and good experiences there. Oakos kinda pissed me off once, but I'm over it now. Still, it might be a while before I order from them again.

100_Percent_Juice · 2008-02-06, 10:06 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by sperry

I don't buy from Gruppe-S anymore since MikeW left there to start GST... it was his service and knowledge that brought me to Gruppe-S in the 1st place, without him the place is just another pseudo-shop hawking car parts... though I do like their sweet t-shirts from a few years back.

I agree. +1 for Mike. He has taken care of me better then any other subaru person and you can always feel confident with whats coming out of his mouth. Unless its his lunch onto the keyboard.

Quote:

Originally Posted by GST Mike

Made me spit my lunch on my keyboard...
Mike

wrxkidid · 2008-02-06, 11:12 AM

Extremepsi.com took good care of me

+1 for GTWorx or RCE to though.

M3n2c3 · 2008-02-10, 09:47 PM

I like Oakos.

2008-02-06, 12:13 AM	#1
AWDlaunch EJ18 Join Date: Apr 2007 Posts: 53	Good site to buy parts from? I'm looking for a site that has a great selection of parts like exhausts, lowering springs, accessports, stuff like that, but with the lowest prices.

2008-02-06, 08:26 AM	#4
100_Percent_Juice (40 percent vodka) Real Name: Joel Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Reno, NV Posts: 4,446 Car: 2004WRX Class: Baby-Hauler/GroceryGetter	www.gruppe-s.com and don't forget www.gstmotorsports.com __________________ "A power nap is when you sleep on someone who is weaker than you." - Dimitri Martin

2008-02-06, 09:06 AM	#5
Kevin M EJ22T Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Reno Posts: 9,445 Car: '93/'01 GF6, mostly red Class: 19 FP	gruppe-s isn't worth dealing with for their low prices. IMO. __________________ FWD is the new AWD

2008-02-06, 09:13 AM	#6
cody Candy Mountain Real Name: Cody Join Date: May 2005 Location: Californication Posts: 7,751 Car: 03 Pussy Wagon, now with more pink! Class: TESP OMG Internet!	I've had only great experiences ordering parts from www.oakos.com and www.rallysportdirect.com. __________________ Slow and low, that is the tempo.

2008-02-06, 09:25 AM	#8
sperry The Doink Real Name: Scott Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Portland, OR Posts: 20,335 Car: '09 OBXT, '02 WRX, '96 Miata Class: PDX/TT-6 The way out is through	I'd go with GST too. There are probably places a little cheaper, but Mike and his crew over at GST will take care of you and won't sell you the crap parts other places will pitch simply 'cause the profit margin is slightly better for them. Plus, they're just over the hill in the Bay Area, so standard ground shipping shows up at your door the next day after you order it, and there's no sales tax! I've also purchased from oakos, no complaints. I thought racecomp and rallysportdirect were both a bit overpriced, but decent shops. I don't buy from Gruppe-S anymore since MikeW left there to start GST... it was his service and knowledge that brought me to Gruppe-S in the 1st place, without him the place is just another pseudo-shop hawking car parts... though I do like their sweet t-shirts from a few years back. __________________ Is you is, or is you ain't, my con-stit-u-ints?

2008-02-06, 01:52 AM	#2
Libila EJ205 Real Name: Tim Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Reno, NV Posts: 1,384 Car: '94 L	Good STi parts can be had at www.racecompengineering.com or www.gtworx.com but they're the same company.

2008-02-06, 02:34 AM	#3
AWDlaunch EJ18 Join Date: Apr 2007 Posts: 53	thanks

2008-02-06, 10:06 AM	#11
Nick Koan JDM Cowboy Real Name: Nick Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Somewhere Posts: 8,642 Car: 2015 Mazda 3	I've dealt with racecomp and gtworx, and good experiences there. Oakos kinda pissed me off once, but I'm over it now. Still, it might be a while before I order from them again. __________________ While a standard engine is powered by a belt connected to the crankshaft, a turbo engine runs on its own exhaust steam, making it more energy efficient. -- CNN

2008-02-06, 11:12 AM	#13
wrxkidid EJ205 Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Incline Village, NV Posts: 1,232 Car: 1999 Jeep Grand Cherokee Ltd. 5.7l Class: None :/ Cory, just put a 4g63 in it.	Extremepsi.com took good care of me +1 for GTWorx or RCE to though. __________________ Mosey down the road.

2008-02-10, 09:47 PM	#14
M3n2c3 EJ205 Real Name: Jeremiah Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Lubbock, TX Posts: 1,888 Car: Current: 2014 Forester 2.5i Premium. Old: 2005 Impreza 2.5RS, 2000 Forester L Class: RNP, long ago (see motto) "Kids are ruining autocross."	I like Oakos. __________________ Small red text that looks curious at first glance but is ultimately inconsequential

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