On Tue, 4 Nov 1997, Atwell (Buff) Haines wrote:
> At 09:25 AM 11/3/97 -0600, Caamano C SSgt 28BS/MAF wrote:
> >Hi everybody, I joined your list about two weeks ago but have been dying
> >to write.
> >I own a 1980 EFI TR8, which is my first and only British car. I love it,
> >but my rack
> >and pinion is leaking pretty bad. I was told by an old "BRITISH CAR"
> >mechanic
> >to get a new or rebuilt rack because it would be useless for me to get a
> >repair
> >kit ( from Rimmer Bros ) because it will leak again. The rebuilt rack
> >from Rimmer
> >Bros is kind of high priced for me. Is there another place to get this
> >item from or can
> >I just get the repair kit? Do any of you have any suggestions? Please
> >let me know
> >what you think. I am afraid that if I buy the repair kit and pay to
> >remove, repair and
> >reinstall the rack and it leaks I would have to start all over again
> >with the rack from
> >Rimmer Bros.
> >Sorry for the rambling, your advice will be greatly appreciated
> >
> >Carlos
> >
> Hi Carlos, wecome to the List.
>
> Have you asked some local auto parts stores about a rebuilt rack?
>
> Sometimes they can save you money (and sometimes they can't, so shop around).
>
> Example: I needed front brake calipers for my Spitfire. The local guys
> were 25% cheaper than the "big 3" Britpart suppliers here in the US. But
> a mail order house was 1/2 the price of the locals on tie rod ends.
>
>
>
>
> Atwell (Buff) Haines
> '79 Spitfire FM 96062
>
> Succasunna, NJ USA
> CarBuff@scooter.net
>
>
My experience has been the same. My local favorite import parts house can
often beat the "Big Three" prices. More often, they can't.
The moral: Shop Around!
Mike
79 Spit
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