What did you do today to your 3/S?

[DanEboy5]

Funny, was having conversation on Chat about how they over price everything to hell.

Ya know, I sometimes think that. But for the most part, what choice do we have? Sure there are guys like Chris at NP, Terry at MP, Ray at PM, and Matt at DR...and I do support all of them. But 3sx has to make money on the hard to find stuff, but does it need to be so much? I guess to keep your doors open it does. Maybe they are staying true to a dying platform!? Hell IPS has almost completely shunned us! Their site speaks volumes to my statement! Try getting parts they use to carry a year ago. If you don't have car in current production, they aren't really looking for your business. Stas is selling off the last of the custom 3s stuff...check out his threads...speaks volumes by itself! When you go BIG, you forget the lil guys who helped you get there...

I support Steve at 3sx. I shop around sure, but when it's something I want new and a bit hard to find, that's where I go.

[Blackmount]

I go there as a last resort. But majority of parts I want\need they do no carry and have to be custom made, or other places sell for half price, or u can find at a junkyard.in equal or better condition, or u can get from Dealer/Auto Parts store.

Also i am more talking about parts available else ware. Such as DR turbos like said above, and other parts. Also the lack of quality in the custom parts they make like my downpipe or my test pipe.

I also still see IPS selling plenty of 3/S parts, i bought from them recently, and browse often. They r just dropping off the not so Hot parts from what Ive seen

[IPD]

Yeah I have noticed that as well. I think Steve is trying to pull a fast one on the UNknowing! lol ....I mean come on though $1,500...really???

that's sad. even sadder than the fact that matt m. hardly ever frequents this site.

[EZnTn]

Finished installing clutch yesterday, initial impressions, the OEM is world's better than the SPEC that a vendor of current topic sells it for.
I'm going to look for pricing for the OEM gear from a different vendor, probably result in a chapped ass considering how much I paid for it.
In agreement on overpricing at their site. I replaced the rear main seal while the transmission was out. Price I got it from Advance Auto was half of what they wanted for it

[Chris@Rvengeperformance]

according to Stas IPS is still building the oil pans, so I think that the recent barrage of parts listings is just to get their name back out there. I ordered an oil cooler kit from them on Weds and it is out for delivery here today already.

It is possible that 3sx doesn't want to deal with the core charges on the turbos and is doing the "new" option, which Matt charges a premium for now. They need to make that clear on the site though.

[AdamVR4]

Why the hell did this turn into a bash every one of our last remaining vendors thread?

They're all good for different parts. Make a new thread or let it go.

[DanEboy5]

Why the hell did this turn into a bash every one of our last remaining vendors thread?

They're all good for different parts. Make a new thread or let it go.

I wasn't bashing any of them... I stated what appears to be the obvious. I have supported them all! A LOT more than others due to the amount of 3s cars I have/work on. I was the BIGGEST IPS supporter until I kept getting wrong parts and had to pay to ship them back to hopefully get the right ones. CS has Now, their site just seems bare compared to what they use to have. I still buy from them...

Ok...back on topic, I will be diagnosing what seems to be a slight rod knock in my wifes R/T...I am crossing fingers it's something else! I am praying to the 3S Gods I have them on my side!!!

[Sin'sVr4]

agreed. I buy from Chris @ Ninja or 3sx. 3sx is pretty decent on parts dependning on what you want. only thing is shipping. But, they gotta make money. If you think its too high, then dont buy it.


Last night found my fuel pump hose to the 400 was split wide open. took it apart, rewired and heat shrinked all the lines and crimped everything properly. Looks good now. only thing is the fuel guage float isnt working now...ugh. My wideband and oil pressure gauge now have no power to it. and i fukin had my rear hatch open, back my car like a foot in the garage to get more room to open my driver door and didnt realize the garage door wasnt fully open and hit the garage door with the rear hatch. put a small ding under the rear spoiler. After taht i about flipped so went inside then went to bed. Gonna leave the car alone for the rest of its life.

Anyone want it lol

[Willens]

Funny, last I checked these guys (I can only really speak for Matt because he is the only one I know) wear many hats. Matt has DR, other business ventures, a family... god forbid he used any of his free time on himself or more important matters than frequenting several forums... Matt is a guy that isn't going to say something unless it warrants it 99% of-the-time. A wise man speaks because he has something to say, a fool speaks because he has to say something. Trust me, I see his handle lurking online often enough. Hell, I was lucky to bug him for a second this past weekend while he was at the lake with his family.

[Boomer3000]

Boxed up a couple parts to ship out, also made sure that I have everything on a list for when it comes time to order alot of parts!