>Since I have a GT6, parts are a bit harder to come by, in order of
>preference I use:
>
>1. TRF- Good selection of parts, good prices, good quality. Lately
>though lots of parts are on backorder or out of stock (e.g. 2 month wait
>for a GT6 clutch set, don't these guys do inventory!!). No GT6 catalog
>but great phone help.
>
>2. Vicky Brit- Great GT6/Spit catalog, excellent for cross matching
>parts. Good stock of parts, has stuff that TRF doesn't have. Quality
>is mostly good, although I've returned a couple of things because of
>poor qaulity or didn't fit. Absolutley no help on the phone, order
>takers only.
>
>3. Kipping spares- Although I had some trouble getting a replacement
>part for one broken in shipment, these guys can't be beat for large
>parts like gearboxes and diffs. A GT6 gearbox, clutch set, and 2 wheel
>cylinders cost 380 pounds, including shipping!
>
>4. Brit Motorsports- (local place in San Jose) Can be a bit more
>expensive, but the counterman-owner (dave) is very good . He helped out
>considerably when I converted my Master cylinder to a later model and
>threw in the resevoir and brake lines for free when I bought the MC
>there.
>
>5. Triumphs Only- (Also SJ)Don't bother with these guys anymore unless
>I'm desperate. Got tired of Waynes "hucksterism" as someone said
>earlier. Hard to get a straight answer out of him and if you don't know
>any better, he'll take you for whatever he can.
>
>
I use Rimmer Bros. (http://taz.ecs.soton.ac.uk/rory/rimmer.htm) and have
always had good service from them and they usually have the bits that I need
in stock. Friends in South Africa say that their overseas service is also
good. Prices are keen as well!
|