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Old 11-02-08, 07:02 PM
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So I went to autozone tonight to get some parts to do a tune up and found out that they don't really carry anything for the S4. So where can I get plugs, wires, hoses, etc for a tune up?
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of the three main auto stores where I am (TN) auto zone and advance dont even have a part number for the NGK's, O'reilly's carrys them in stock 99% of the time I go to get some, and napa...never really gone to napa.
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I have never had a problem get plugs for the S4 or S5 from Napa or Advanced auto.
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oreilly auto parts will probably have the plugs, and be able to get a fuel filter and wires pretty quickly.

they may have the upper radiator hose in stock as well. you can always look on their website...it will tell you wether or not something is in stock.
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i work at lee auto parts or sometimes called bumper to bumper...we always have boxes of ngk's and a few fuel filters, and an alternator, and wires....most lee auto parts stores stock a decent amount of stuff for our cars
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I never have problems getting parts. i got plugs from advanced, alt. from o'reilly's and fuel filter from auto zone. Some of the people who work there arnt very bright, but i find it helps to look online first and bring them a item number when you walk in.
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Pep Boys here. They tend to have most things but they do annoy me at times. FWIW they had the plugs, wires and hoses. Though iirc something was funky with the hose I got. I may have cut it I don't remember. And wire connections seemed cheap, I dunno, but functional. If you want peace of mind search the forums for good wire brands and IIRC some people like to get OEM hoses.

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Old 11-03-08, 09:32 AM
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people at autozone are usually retarded i sat for five minutes while a guys tried to spell bearing on the keyboard. i was stunned that he was even hired(not really mentally disabled either) just a pure idiot. its better to go online and check to see if they have it. or go to the dealer.

and advance a guy told me i needed 6 spark plugs. i looked at him and said "i have two rotors two plugs per rotor thats four not six were they hell do they other two go" most of those parts stores are just not helpful.

kragen/oreilly on the other hand has also been very helpful for me.
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Mazda dealer. Often dealer prices on this stuff is in line with the jobbers.
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i generally have ane asy time buying my spark plugs at schucks ( think its called kraggen, parts america, or somethin else in some other states) and they have allways been 4.99 ea for hte BUR7EQ and BUR9EQ ngk plugs.
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Mazdaspeed...but for non-racers, I have found that Pepboys has most maintenance stuff (spark plugs, belts, etc)
Old 11-04-08, 08:35 AM
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I usually go to napa for tune up stuff. Either that or Victoria British, but only cause they're a block away.
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In Yakima, the local Schucks is the place to go for Plugs/Wires/Hoses.

Well, that's not entirely true. There are 3 Schucks in town, and only one of them is worth visiting. I've actually been to this one so much they know me by name xD

They consistently stock plugs/wires/hoses, and they have been able to consistently deliver any part I ask for (brake calipers, hub, spindle). They did not, however, stock an FC fuel filter. There's a local specialty car shop, Triangle Auto Parts, that did. Between those two, I haven't been looking for anything for more than a few days.

(FWIW: The local Autozones are all retarded.)
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ok so it sounds like autozone is not the place to go....seems like every where else carries a lot of parts
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Going to Autozone for RX-7 parts is like trying to hit up Ebay for a performance part.
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Humorously, I live close to Jmkogut, and I had to go to Autozone to pick up hoses the Shucks here didn't carry.
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Well like I said, only 1 of the 3 Schucks here is worth visiting
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Originally Posted by jmkogut
Well like I said, only 1 of the 3 Schucks here is worth visiting
Hah.

Down here, Shucks for big stuff (water pumps and whatnot), Autozone for consumables (Hoses, fluids, etc.)

The Autozone here has me in awe. They have a full selection of redline, royal purple, etc. etc.
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Dude.. I'll have to stop by there sometime on Saturday when I'm up there in Ellensburg.
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Originally Posted by jmkogut
Dude.. I'll have to stop by there sometime on Saturday when I'm up there in Ellensburg.
Headed in there tomorrow - let me know if you want me to check for something, the only thing they don't stock when I talked to the manager was amsoil.

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