Maintenance Parts Qustion

[IPSjeff]

I have noticed that while we are still getting a lot of 3/S related orders, the majority are for factory Mitsubishi parts or maintenance-related packages and parts. To that end, what else do you guys find yourselves frequently looking for or needing as the cars continue to age that I don't currently have on the site now or have but need to do better on in terms of price?

We have negotiated a MUCH better discount with quite a few maintenance-related vendors such as Denso and NGK and Gates and many others and wan't to offer as many discounts as possible to 3/S members.

The more feed-back the better so let me hear as many examples as possible
Jeff

[turbosprentice]

I've been looking at the following:

60k/120k/180k etc...
Ball Joint
Weather stripping
Thermostat
Radiator Hose
Exhaust/manifold/down-pipe gaskets and other misc gaskets

Those are typically the only stock parts that I would go for if ever needed.

[dbest671]

I can tell you the reason why I have opted to ordered from you rather than go through dealership or places like parts.com.

1. your prices are only a little higher than say Cherry Hill (internet website), but your shipping is usually faster.

2. Your prices are far more reasonable than 3SX, and you have free shipping.

[DocWalt]

The god damned anti-rattle springs on the brakes, front and rears. They keep disappearing and then I have noises that would wake the dead.

[Patryn]

As far as I've seen I don't think anyone out there is making tubular frame parts. Could be an option. I know I recently ran into an issue working on the rear subframe and would love to have the opportunity to replace it with a tubular frame instead of the factory frame. It would have probably been cheaper than what Mitsu charges anyway, not to mention better. Anyways, could be a market out there for something along those lines.

Create a high flow water pump or maybe even better create a kit the incorporates a high flow electric water pump.

A skid plate for the front that would protect the oil pan from getting dented.

[BjornRune]

Bushings. Suspension, subframe - you name it. I have 4 cars, all have worn bushings. I suspect the majority of 3/S's out there have subpar or worn out bushings by now.

[IPSjeff]

Thanks for all the feed-back thus far -- keep the suggestions coming

I have been sourcing Mitsu bushings (Front and Rear) lately so I know the joys of getting them found and replaced. Working on packages for them now...
Jeff

[BjornRune]

Really?

[DocWalt]

Oooo... new fresh suspension bushings. My car could certainly use them.

[JasonY]

a selection of nuts/bolts in common need of replacement on these cars would be great. Would probably spur more people to replace old hardware if it were easily selectable.

using as much new hardware as possible(it was a lot) on my car was just awesome, everything just went so freakin smoothly

Jason