How to find cheap parts
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==Be realistic there, speed racer== | ==Be realistic there, speed racer== | ||
One of the first tricks to saving money on parts is only buying what you need. One of the most commonly messed-up parts choice is brake components. For example, people buy race-type brake pads and the cross-drilled rotors in order to get that last 2% more braking power for their SUV that is driven back and forth to work in rush hour traffic. Race-type brake composition can actually dramatically reduce your braking force since they are designed to only operate in a very high temperature range. Its a big mismatch. Buy parts that suit your actual driving style. Many times, buying upgraded parts will only be a benefit if you are doing ''upgraded'' driving. Other common money pits are engine oil, gasoline additives, wheels and tires, alternator amperage, and air filters. Sometimes you need the upgrade, sometimes you don't. | One of the first tricks to saving money on parts is only buying what you need. One of the most commonly messed-up parts choice is brake components. For example, people buy race-type brake pads and the cross-drilled rotors in order to get that last 2% more braking power for their SUV that is driven back and forth to work in rush hour traffic. Race-type brake composition can actually dramatically reduce your braking force since they are designed to only operate in a very high temperature range. Its a big mismatch. Buy parts that suit your actual driving style. Many times, buying upgraded parts will only be a benefit if you are doing ''upgraded'' driving. Other common money pits are engine oil, gasoline additives, wheels and tires, alternator amperage, and air filters. Sometimes you need the upgrade, sometimes you don't. | ||
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==Talk to your local scrapper== | ==Talk to your local scrapper== | ||
| − | I know that we all hate to see stuff get scrapped, but it's a fact of life. Get out and talk to the guys you see with "buying junk cars" signs on their trucks. They come across all kinds of vehicles, and those parts you need may be on one of them. He'll make a lot more for the parts than for the scrap, and you'll still get a great deal. | + | I know that we all hate to see stuff get scrapped, but it's a fact of life. Get out and talk to the guys you see with "buying junk cars" signs on their trucks. They come across all kinds of vehicles, and those parts you need may be on one of them. He'll make a lot more for the parts than for the scrap, and you'll still get a great deal. |
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