Just thought I'd start this little thread to see if it gains any momentum. And to see if anyone, particularly in Australia, has any knowledge of where to source replacement parts or upgrades/mods for the HC, new or second hand/refurbished.
What would be very helpful here would be if you've upgraded/replaced any components in your HC, what were they and where did you get them from?
The obvious answer for where to source second hand parts is from wreckers and possibly even ebay, I've found though that some Mazda wreckers have nothing for the HC. Ebay does have a number of vendors selling aftermarket parts of some kind or another.
One example is a HID kit to suit the HC. I've seen another selling new replacement aerial kits for the 929. There's one mob I found even have full radiators listed. I even found a business on there selling fully remanufactured engines, one being a DOHC for the 929.
Just recently I bought a set of replacement gas struts off ebay Aus for the bonnet as mine were long past it. The new ones are brilliant and excellent quality. Repco don't even have them listed in their parts catalogue. The seller I bought them off is "grantt005". They sell for $53 and are worth every cent.
I had to replace the idler pulleys on my engine recently too. I went and spoke to the Mazda parts dealer and for a mere $208 each :huh: and a wait of about a month and a half to have them sent from Japan I could have had them.
Needless to say a ring around for a wrecker who had a couple was my next step. I sourced them from Allmaz in Victoria, for $30 each, plus $17 freight. They were in perfect condition and looked as though they weren't long from being new. Waaaaay better than a ridiculous $208 each!!
As for flexible brake hoses for the front, Mazda wanted $138 each for them. Even at trade price, which they offered to me, they were still $104 each. The local brake and clutch mob made a set on the spot for $48 each. Again, a big difference.
I'll be upgrading my brakes some time in the near future too and there's a couple of places I can source performance rotors from, one is DBA Australia and the other is RDA Brakes. I'll actually be buying them from an ebay seller, "performancecarpartsonline". I've been speaking to that fella about brake pads and have decided to go with EBC Red Stuff pads when I do the upgrade. He's been very helpful and is very knowledgeable on the whole subject.
This link is from an older thread listing Mazda wreckers around Australia...
ABOUT: Mazda Wreckers & Engine Importers [Archive] - AstinaGT Forums
So, if anyone wants to share anything about where to find replacement parts or where to find any upgrades or enhancement/performance mods for your HC you are more than welcome to join in. I'm sure it will benefit all HC owners
Given the lack of input to this forum of late though this may be a very lonely thread, but nevertheless I'll still contribute, if only to be a repository of info for myself
Cheers
What would be very helpful here would be if you've upgraded/replaced any components in your HC, what were they and where did you get them from?
The obvious answer for where to source second hand parts is from wreckers and possibly even ebay, I've found though that some Mazda wreckers have nothing for the HC. Ebay does have a number of vendors selling aftermarket parts of some kind or another.
One example is a HID kit to suit the HC. I've seen another selling new replacement aerial kits for the 929. There's one mob I found even have full radiators listed. I even found a business on there selling fully remanufactured engines, one being a DOHC for the 929.
Just recently I bought a set of replacement gas struts off ebay Aus for the bonnet as mine were long past it. The new ones are brilliant and excellent quality. Repco don't even have them listed in their parts catalogue. The seller I bought them off is "grantt005". They sell for $53 and are worth every cent.
I had to replace the idler pulleys on my engine recently too. I went and spoke to the Mazda parts dealer and for a mere $208 each :huh: and a wait of about a month and a half to have them sent from Japan I could have had them.
Needless to say a ring around for a wrecker who had a couple was my next step. I sourced them from Allmaz in Victoria, for $30 each, plus $17 freight. They were in perfect condition and looked as though they weren't long from being new. Waaaaay better than a ridiculous $208 each!!
As for flexible brake hoses for the front, Mazda wanted $138 each for them. Even at trade price, which they offered to me, they were still $104 each. The local brake and clutch mob made a set on the spot for $48 each. Again, a big difference.
I'll be upgrading my brakes some time in the near future too and there's a couple of places I can source performance rotors from, one is DBA Australia and the other is RDA Brakes. I'll actually be buying them from an ebay seller, "performancecarpartsonline". I've been speaking to that fella about brake pads and have decided to go with EBC Red Stuff pads when I do the upgrade. He's been very helpful and is very knowledgeable on the whole subject.
This link is from an older thread listing Mazda wreckers around Australia...
ABOUT: Mazda Wreckers & Engine Importers [Archive] - AstinaGT Forums
So, if anyone wants to share anything about where to find replacement parts or where to find any upgrades or enhancement/performance mods for your HC you are more than welcome to join in. I'm sure it will benefit all HC owners
Given the lack of input to this forum of late though this may be a very lonely thread, but nevertheless I'll still contribute, if only to be a repository of info for myself
Cheers