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Old Sep 30, 2008 | 07:35 AM
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So i have been seeing a lot of used parts that i could get for way cheeper then buying then new. but anyway would you guys suggest buying used parts?? ive seen gears intakes short shifters. Like i said earlier would you guys suggest getting used parts??
the parts ive seen they say they have been used for 2-3 months

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Old Sep 30, 2008 | 07:55 AM
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Depends on the part. Don't buy used gears I don't see a problem with a shifter or an intake though
 
Old Sep 30, 2008 | 08:19 AM
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Ok thanks a lot
 
Old Sep 30, 2008 | 08:20 AM
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Gears I think you would want to be careful about since you dont want gears to be chipped or anything...
 
Old Sep 30, 2008 | 10:45 AM
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Used parts are a case-to-case basis. I actually put used gears in my v6 and everything was perfectly fine, but not the safe choice. Knowing what I know now, I wouldn't put in used gears in my GT. But of course things like CAI work pretty much no matter what, and only wear on the appearance of them.
 
Old Sep 30, 2008 | 05:26 PM
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I buy lots of used parts, but it depends on the item. My h-pipe,tb,plenum,shifter,pulleys are all used and work great. I have even bought used drag radials that had few miles on them.
 
Old Sep 30, 2008 | 09:08 PM
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ok thanks a lot i will look into buying new gears instead of used ones
 
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