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Jun 11 2003, 02:24 PM
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Believe everything I post Group: Benefactors Posts: 1,825 Joined: 28-December 02 From: Danbury, CT Member No.: 35 |
Last night, when I was leaving the PCA meeting, I noticed that my car seemed a bit loud. When I got home, my wife said that she thought that my car was louder than usual. Today, I got under it to take a look and...my Bursch exhaust has given up the ghost. One of the pipes has completely rusted through at the flange where it attaches to the heat exchanger.
Now, here is the first of my questions. I really like the sound of the Bursch and I am planning on installing another. However, is there anything that I can do to treat the new unit to help fend off rust this time? Would a good high temperture paint help? Or, should I seek out some more elaborate protection? Now, the next item isn't really a question just an observation that I thought that I would share with everyone. After I discovered that I needed a new exhaust, I started shopping around online at the usual suspects. Being the comparison shopper that I am, I wanted to see the total price to me for the exhaust, 2 gaskets and shipping. Based on the price of the exhaust alone, I thought that it was going to be a close race between two of the vendors. After everything was totaled, it did wind up being a close race, but it was for last place. (and one of them even had free shipping) My findings are below. FYI, the prices show a 6% discount on purchases from Performance because of an online buying group that I belong to. Isn't it amazing how people pad their margins with shipping? Attached image(s) |
Jeff Krieger |
Jun 11 2003, 02:36 PM
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QUOTE(Paul Heery @ Jun 11 2003, 01:24 PM) Isn't it amazing how people pad their margins with shipping? Yup! I've learned to get the final cost up front. What total do you get with http://www.tweeks.com ? |
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Jun 11 2003, 03:18 PM
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Believe everything I post Group: Benefactors Posts: 1,825 Joined: 28-December 02 From: Danbury, CT Member No.: 35 |
Tweeks was the highest. $248.00 to my door.
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Jeff Krieger |
Jun 11 2003, 03:25 PM
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That's what I figured.
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Brad Roberts |
Jun 11 2003, 03:30 PM
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914 Freak! Group: Members Posts: 19,148 Joined: 23-December 02 Member No.: 8 Region Association: None |
I have always bought them for 189.00 (179.00 10 years ago)
Zims sells them for 189.00 also. B |
Schnell944 |
Jun 11 2003, 03:35 PM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 121 Joined: 4-January 03 Member No.: 86 |
wish you posted that sooner, i jsut ordered mine from peilcan...
oh, and what's the site address for GPR? thnx |
seanery |
Jun 11 2003, 03:49 PM
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waiting to rebuild whitey! Group: Retired Admin Posts: 15,852 Joined: 7-January 03 From: Indy Member No.: 100 Region Association: None |
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Jun 11 2003, 05:28 PM
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Believe everything I post Group: Benefactors Posts: 1,825 Joined: 28-December 02 From: Danbury, CT Member No.: 35 |
Ok. I have just experienced the extremes of reason all within the last half hour. Armed with the information that I posted above, I decided to call a couple of the finalists. I wanted find out if the items I needed were in stock and also to give the runners up the opportunity to match or beat prices. Actually, this is something I abhor. Vendors should be fighting to earn my business. I should not be fighting to earn my discount.
Anyway, I called one of the vendors on the list and explained that I would like to give them the business, but their total package price delivered to my door was out of line. I also explained that the real problem was their inflated shipping number. The sales person on the other end of the phone sighed. It was immediately obvious that he was aware of why they were priced higher. To his credit, he did what he could. He sliced here and there. But, it was clear that he could not venture into the sacred land of profit derived from shipping charges. I thanked him and hung up the phone. Then, I called the low price leader on my list to see if they had the items in stock and to verify the pricing that I got from the website. Not only are the items going out to me tonight, the rep said, "Since you took the time to give us a call, let me take the order from you over the phone. This way, I'll guarantee that it goes tonight and I'll see if I can shave a couple of bucks off the order". Wow! That made me feel so good that I almost wished that I could have ordered something else from him. Here is the final tally of my adventure today. |
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Jun 11 2003, 05:30 PM
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Believe everything I post Group: Benefactors Posts: 1,825 Joined: 28-December 02 From: Danbury, CT Member No.: 35 |
Ooops...here it is.
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Jeff Krieger |
Jun 11 2003, 05:37 PM
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I am amazed that Tweeks would only charge you US $22 to ship an exhaust system when they charged me US $18 to ship, basically, a couple of key blanks.
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EdwardBlume |
Jun 11 2003, 05:41 PM
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914 Wizard Group: Members Posts: 12,338 Joined: 2-January 03 From: SLO Member No.: 81 Region Association: Central California |
Always ask for discounts and free shipping. I've gotten free shipping out of GPR before. The other funny thing was that I ordered and paid for a part from GPR- it shipped from Performance Products.
Thanks for the thread!!! |
Brad Roberts |
Jun 11 2003, 05:47 PM
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914 Freak! Group: Members Posts: 19,148 Joined: 23-December 02 Member No.: 8 Region Association: None |
I really should "chat" with Dave Shepard about a 914club discount.
We have gotten along very well in the past. B |
Bleyseng |
Jun 11 2003, 05:57 PM
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Aircooled Baby! Group: Members Posts: 13,034 Joined: 27-December 02 From: Seattle, Washington (for now) Member No.: 24 Region Association: Pacific Northwest |
'bout effin time, Brad. Then we wouldn't have to hound you for deals. Plus I am always posting their site address anywho for parts.
(IMG:style_emoticons/default/wink.gif) Geoff |
maf914 |
Jun 12 2003, 07:33 AM
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Not a Guru! Group: Members Posts: 3,049 Joined: 30-April 03 From: Central Florida Member No.: 632 Region Association: None |
Interesting pricing info.
For rust prevention, the best choice, but pricey, is to get it Jet Hot coated inside and out. Second choice is a good high-temp paint. That has to be better than the cheap paint that comes on the Bursch. I have used a Bursch and have no real complaints, except for the paint. mike |
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Jun 12 2003, 08:10 AM
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Believe everything I post Group: Benefactors Posts: 1,825 Joined: 28-December 02 From: Danbury, CT Member No.: 35 |
Mike,
Thanks for responding to my paint question. I'm considering this from PJ1: (IMG:http://www.pjhbrands.com/pj1/images/1500.jpg) The manufacturer's site states:
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tod914 |
Jun 12 2003, 08:18 AM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 3,755 Joined: 19-January 03 From: Lincoln Park, NJ Member No.: 170 |
Paul,
Just off subject here. Im looking to do my brakes. Rotors and pads. wheel bearings too. Where would you suggest getting the parts? I remember you saying you did yours when we met at that fun run. Is there a special kit for the bearings? and what else should I do while im in there. The calipers seem fine. I have a new MS and SS lines. |
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Jun 12 2003, 09:40 AM
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Believe everything I post Group: Benefactors Posts: 1,825 Joined: 28-December 02 From: Danbury, CT Member No.: 35 |
Hey Tod!
How's that beautiful little car doing? If you're going in to put on new rotors, you should do it all. (rotors, bearings, pads) Now, these parts are normal maintenance parts. All OEM type equipment. They don't differ from place to place. And, there is a good chance that they will be coming from the same place anyway. I put together a list of what you would need along with some of the places you could purchase it online. I've listed out a couple of the usual places. In addition, I've listed the best price that comes up from one of the WorldPac resellers. This is after an automated analysis of over 100 sites. EAS came up with the best overall price. Other than price, who you buy from really doesn't matter. The parts are going to be shipped from Edison, NJ anyway. Here is the info: Attached image(s) |
Qarl |
Jun 12 2003, 10:03 AM
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Shriveled member Group: Benefactors Posts: 5,233 Joined: 8-February 03 From: Florida Member No.: 271 Region Association: None |
Yeah, Brad needs to negotiate some discounts from some 914 parts vendors. It's about time we get some sort of benefit from our membership dues we pay him!
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tod914 |
Jun 12 2003, 10:11 AM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 3,755 Joined: 19-January 03 From: Lincoln Park, NJ Member No.: 170 |
there is a membership dues? lol didnt even realize that. when im able to get back to work i'll be happy to anti up. btw, thanks paul. car is doing fine. in the process of removing the old undercoating on the wheel wells. been using ps-21 total auto wash. stuff really works well. would be a nice product for degreasing the engine too! i tried that castrol product and was very unhappy with it. It is too strong and will tarnish the aluminum. also been helping a friend sort out his 75 i found for him for $800.00 we are redoing the whole fuel system on it - almost finished. car is probally worth around 2500. very solid pans etc, with a 1/2 decent earl snipe paint job. good car for the price.
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Jeff Krieger |
Jun 12 2003, 11:22 AM
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Paul,
What is this "EAS" you speak of? |
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