-- OEM crank pulley with matching hub. hell yeah my timing is correct, and the new OEM paint looks great
-- OEM driver handle. new OEM paint, door opens like new
-- OEM lower steering column cover piece
-- OEM driver side A pillar trim. no more cracks or splits
-- OEM side seals, corner seals, and various springs when I did the rebuild

all with less than 3000 miles on them, some less than 1000. also have an OEM reman water pump with a couple hundred miles on it, new ones are not available

friend of mine was showing off two brand new OEM power window switches, driver and passenger

 

Rebuilt my 4 piston fronts and single piston rears. Yeah, son.

Also bought new lower ball joints. That about narrows it out. Anything else that could be replaced with aftermarket was.

 

imma make a thread and brag about my brand new tires...

come on dude this is a stupid topic

 

not really stupid. OEM parts bought at sticker price is usually something i hear from hardcore restoration gurus. Tuners and hotroders go for the aftermarket flavor which is usually cheaper, not saying that OEM vs 3rd party debate should be blown up here.

Let the topic run its course! There is no reason why consumers who prefer OEM parts only, be looked down upon.

 

oooooohh!! look at my shiny OEM power window switches!! aaaaaahhhh! PSSHHH!! Forget about that ****, it's all about the manual windows!! jk haha

But really, stop living in the 80's. This is kinda dumb.

 

I bought a brand new S4 resistor pack once.
I also have 2 brand new brake/clutch pedal pads sitting somewhere, along with a new prop rod holder thing that'll be going on the base when it's done.

It's ridiculous how much they charge for stuff. $15 each for those little vents in the dash? pssh... Also, has anyone else noticed that a master cylinder rebuild kit costs more than a new master cylinder on Mazdatrix?

 

shiny new power window switches as opposed to 80s used power window switches... what you're saying doesn't make sense. I'm not saying you shouldn't modify your car

 

the new master cylinder at Mazdatrix is not OEM, it is Tokico (or PBR, maybe Tokico was the slave) despite the OEM-like part number. I have cross referenced it with Ray Crowe at Malloy Mazda.

 

i always buy brand NEW oem oil filters they look the best also

 

I don't think I've ever bought anything OEM. My mazdatrix floormats are about as close as I've gotten. How much are those steering column cover surrounds arghx?

 

thread title should be changed to "who likes to get raped buying oem parts at the stealership" lol

 

Then your name should change to "I'm a dick who is consumed by everything JDM." Go **** on another thread. Why do you come on this forum? Just to naysay and talk ****?

 

It's not rape if you enjoy it.

 

Interesting. Thanks for the info.

 

Ray Crowe of Malloy Mazda (forum vendor here) has the best hookup on OEM parts prices... I got my

--brand new OEM TPS -- no hesitations, no used TPS bullshit
--brand new OEM water temp sensor -- warmup enrichments are correct, Power FC reads accurately
--brand new OEM FD IAT sensor -- needed with a Power FC

from him. He's at least 10% cheaper than Mazdatrix I'd say. But Mazdatrix is nice because of the web interface. I've bought a lot of stuff from both of them. Malloy's number is (703) 490-8170 , ask for Mazda parts and then ask for Ray Crowe. I think he's there 8 - 4pm Eastern monday through friday. He's the parts manager but he owns an FD and a T2 so he knows his ****.

 

Only OEM's I can say a bought are gaskets and a thermostat.

 

Working next to http://www.rotorsport2.com/, I get all my parts at cost from the dealer. Most recent purchase? Brand new brake and clutch pedal pads.

Go ahead and buy your cheap aftermarket stuff, there is a reason dealer parts are 3 times as expensive, because they last 3 times as long.

However there are cases where the dealer uses a 3rd party manufacturer for a part and you can more than likely find the part as "aftermarket" and pay the lower price. Or there are cases where performance parts are cheaper than dealer parts such as Racing Beat oil cooler lines.

 

They also sell OEM parts at the junkyard for about 25% of the dealership price. They rarely stock S5 tails or TII motors so check often.

 

oem oil pan gasket =)

haha nothing to brag about lol

 

Man you guys are sooooo OEM

 

TII lip and skirts!

 

703.490.8263 is the direct line.
Or just drive down after work and talk with him in person, like I do.

I keep an open tab for all the random bolts, brackets, clips, and other bullshit I need.

 

I know what you mean the pick n pulls out here in the bay area are freakin rip offs. Pick ur Part was really cheap but they closed it down recently.

 

wait, just realized the title said "brand new". fail.

 

What do brand new OEM parts smell like?