Should I stock CA Parts?

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Nismo_Freak
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Such a silly question, of course I am. Now I just need to know what to stock and what to carry.

I got Tomei, Nismo, and JUN which have a good slew of parts for the CA.

So what else you guys looking for?

I'm open to suggestions on group buys as well as what you think will be a good selection to carry.

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Couple cams, flywheels, and downpipes would be my vote. I wouldn't stock too much stuff though, just as long as you can get them fairly easy.

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flywheel definately!

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dont forget adjustable cam gears!!!!. and clutches and flywheels and downpipes and maybe a few exhaust manifolds. uuum... arp bolts, since i know everyone needs these at some point... head gaskets, high-speed bearings.. i probably wouldnt go as far as to stock pistons, rods and valvetrain components because most people dont bother since the CA can handle boatloads of power on what its got. however, you could have the stuff listed with prices and everything on a "ill get it if you need it" kinda basis.

you could probably make a good bit of money if you stocked a basic CA freshening-up kit thingy. you could have it include(but is not limited to) timing belt, water pump, belts, manifold and turbo gaskets, transmission oil, etc.

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you should stock cams, adjustable cam gears, and flywheels and have a connection to get exhaust manifolds as needed. thats all i would really ask for cuz i know now that i have 2 jobs that i will start to have more money soon.

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clutches might be nice... something for the 250-300whp range please:)

cams, downpipes, and flywheels are cool too... I don't need them now, but maybe in the future!

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Ok, guys... I plan to carry the full Tomei line so no worries on alot of the internal CA parts. I'll source some CA specifics clutches and a few other bits along the way.

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Well hell... if you are stocking this stuff i have a few requests taht i need to buy :)

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Since cams have been mentioned, valve springs are a necessity as well. Good quality headgaskets are a must. I don't think anyone stateside uses the solid lifters, but I do as they will support high lift camshafts. Just most the common parts such as what the guys discussed will suffice.

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if i was to get new camshafts, id want solid lifters. im a muscle car fan too so i know all about their uses. please, please stock head gaskets. im having trouble finding good ones here. id like a nice 1-1.2mm nismo metal head gasket or similar if you could. ill be needing one quite soon. i got a visa card thats screaming to be used.

- tim

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Me too... and im in the market for a good os giken clutch and flywheel

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Ok, I just talked to NeedaCA ... I am going to try to get a Tomei group buy setup by Feb. 1st.

Order being placed on the 7th of Feb. ... give it 2 weeks to come in.

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Tomei what? Anything?

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TOMEI will cover all your head and engine internal parts, if he is carrying TOMEI he will have cams, springs, cam gears, cams, pistons, rods, strokerkits, head gaskets, lifters, retainers and rytec etc...

just get flywheels!!

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Definitely post a list of what is available... I'm going to need some stuff!! Flywheel and clutch most definitely!

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KaZ (VaBch) wrote:Definitely post a list of what is available... I'm going to need some stuff!! Flywheel and clutch most definitely!


I'll post a whole list as well as pricing

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Nismo_Freak wrote:I'll post a whole list as well as pricing


:ylsuper Thanks! :ylsuper

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another great thing to stock would be the Power Enterprise stuff for the CA, i.e. cam belts, head gaskets, aux belts, bearings etc... PW makes some great s*** and i would love to get some of these performance oriented maintenance parts.

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Get downpipes! Im in need of a 3" downpipe!

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alternative pistons (CP, arias), engine fresh-up kit (pumps, belts, gaskets), flywheel, clutch, downpipes, alteezas

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Negative Ghostrider. No altezzas :) im just watching out for you... but when are you getting parts caus i need a lot...

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oh, and lots of those royal pine scented pine tree air fresheners!!! mine is a little past its prime (uuuh..a year is a little old right?)

- tim

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Quote »alteezas[/quote]WHAT?????

ca18det = NO RICE

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version 4 alteeza is the shizit y0!relax bro, twas a joke i dont even think they make them for 240's

really interested in pistons though (CP, arias) tomei is just too expensive.


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