Selection of parts sources to avoid dealer markup

[Z O O R O P A]

What are you all using for factory parts & accessories?

I didn't see this in the Rover guide on Expo so I thought might be a good source of access

Ebay has some great deals many of which must come from Junk yards - Rovers North has some good deals when they have sales otherwise you might as well order from the dealer

Not sure if Rover accessories.com is still up or British Pacific?

 

[R_Lefebvre]

I'll never go back to a LR dealership after my few experiences with them. For oil filters I use a Fram Toughguard PH8. I'm not a fan of Fram, but it seems to be the only thing I can find up here other than non-names, which I trust even less. For brakes, I went with Atlantic British and bought their standard non-butchered rotors and Ferodo pads. I haven't had to replace anything other than that in my 1.5 years of ownership.

 

[Antichrist]

I primarily use DAP Inc (been buying from them since '79).
Occasionally AB and RN.
I get a fair bit of stuff in the UK when I'm there.
I use WIX filters, AC Delco parts when I have a cross refrence number.
PDQ boxed Neapco u-joints on the Disco and D90.
Spicer on the Series.
I suppose a spreadheet or chart with cross alternative parts would be good.
If people want to PM part numbers I'll be happy to put such together, though there are a lot scattered all over the net. I know TAW has some, lrfaq does, and lost of others. I even have an old 3x5 index card file of domestic parts for series Rovers I started compiling in '74.

 

[RussRover]

I use Atlantic British or Rover Connection.

 

[Root Moose]

I'll never go back to a LR dealership after my few experiences with them. For oil filters I use a Fram Toughguard PH8. I'm not a fan of Fram, but it seems to be the only thing I can find up here other than non-names, which I trust even less. For brakes, I went with Atlantic British and bought their standard non-butchered rotors and Ferodo pads. I haven't had to replace anything other than that in my 1.5 years of ownership.

Go to NAPA and get their house brand. IIRC it is WIX or some other quality product - question them about it if uncertain. Don't run Fram.

 

[I Leak Oil]

An alternate parts cross reference library would be nice, not just alternate vendors.
Jason T.

 

[R_Lefebvre]

Go to NAPA and get their house brand. IIRC it is WIX or some other quality product - question them about it if uncertain. Don't run Fram.

I thought that was the case, but, IIRC, the last time I asked them they said it was Fram. Mastercraft are also Fram. IIRC, the Honeywell is also a Fram. Seems everything is Fram these days. Seemed getting a TG was the best I can do. At least they claim a higher filtering efficiency and I believe a silicone diaphram so...

 

[superpowerdave]

We've had great luck with Trevor White at RovahFarm. Even with our stable, which spans forty years of production, he almost always has what we need.

He is also still a small family run business and offers little things others don't; for instance, on my 73 if there is ever a question I'm buying the right part he calls me to double-check, and he also sends my kids candy from the motherland when he's made a trip, even if it's not included in an order which to me is huge for customer service.

We've also done our share of purchasing through the big guys.

 

[Root Moose]

I thought that was the case, but, IIRC, the last time I asked them they said it was Fram. Mastercraft are also Fram. IIRC, the Honeywell is also a Fram. Seems everything is Fram these days. Seemed getting a TG was the best I can do. At least they claim a higher filtering efficiency and I believe a silicone diaphram so...

I've got a call into my contact at NAPA. He may be gone for the day so I may not have info till tomorrow.

 

[lexwoody]

Try

www.landroverparts.us

 

[proper4wd]

The oil filter crosses to a Jeep 4.0L filter. Not exactly sure on years, but my 03 TJ had the same filter as a SII Disco. I like to use MANN and Bosch filters, although I have a nice stash of Genuine LR ones that I am working though. In fact, when working at the LR dealership I was using the Genuine LR filters on my Jeep!

I get a lot of stuff from Atlantic British- it helps that Eric lives 15 mins away from me and I can pick parts up at his house I am cautious of some things from there, however. I just had bad luck with a new-in-box Magneti Marelli starter that was defective. 98% of the things I have gotten have been fine, though.

Speaking of starters, I highly recommend www.britishstarters.com; this guy sells a modified 1.9hp Nippondenso gear reduction starter to suit the Rover V8 (among many other things) with a lifetime warranty for a little more than $200. I just installed one on my Discovery and am thrilled. I have never seen a nicer starter for the RV8- Mean Green included.

 

[Root Moose]

Go to NAPA and get their house brand. IIRC it is WIX or some other quality product - question them about it if uncertain. Don't run Fram.

I thought that was the case, but, IIRC, the last time I asked them they said it was Fram. Mastercraft are also Fram. IIRC, the Honeywell is also a Fram. Seems everything is Fram these days. Seemed getting a TG was the best I can do. At least they claim a higher filtering efficiency and I believe a silicone diaphram so...

I've got a call into my contact at NAPA. He may be gone for the day so I may not have info till tomorrow.

Confirmed, NAPA house brand is WIX.

 

[Antichrist]

NAPA 51515 is a WIX filter.