08-02-2011, 11:09 AM
Not my invention, got it from a guy who got it from a guy who knows a guy. Also, it takes longer to read how to do it than it does to actually do it, so its worth your time.
Go Here: http://www.rockauto.com/catalog/catalog.php
UPDATE 04/29/2015: For this trick to still work, you need to click "Traditional HTML Catalog" towards the bottom of the left column and then select your vehicle.
Search through the catalog till you find your specific car model. Stop after you select the engine.
Your address bar should read something like "http://www.rockauto.com/catalog/x,carcode,1333381" The numbers at the end are your car's code #.
Use this link, but replace the Xs after "carcode=" with your car's code. <!-- m --><a class="postlink" href="http://www.rockauto.com/RSS/vehiclefeeds.php?carcode=xxxxxxx&m=wc&l=en&html=true">http://www.rockauto.com/RSS/vehiclefeed ... &html=true</a><!-- m -->
Viola. If you need normal replacement parts you can save a buttload of money. I could get a set of brake pads for $18 for the miata, front and rear. The only reason I don't is the OE-replacements wouldn't last a session on track, so I gotta get the "expensive" ones.
Likewise, a set of pads for my M3 would be $40, a clutch disc for the Miata would be $45, or a 180* thermostat for $4.80, or a plug wire set for $15. Pretty ballin.
Go Here: http://www.rockauto.com/catalog/catalog.php
UPDATE 04/29/2015: For this trick to still work, you need to click "Traditional HTML Catalog" towards the bottom of the left column and then select your vehicle.
Search through the catalog till you find your specific car model. Stop after you select the engine.
Your address bar should read something like "http://www.rockauto.com/catalog/x,carcode,1333381" The numbers at the end are your car's code #.
Use this link, but replace the Xs after "carcode=" with your car's code. <!-- m --><a class="postlink" href="http://www.rockauto.com/RSS/vehiclefeeds.php?carcode=xxxxxxx&m=wc&l=en&html=true">http://www.rockauto.com/RSS/vehiclefeed ... &html=true</a><!-- m -->
Viola. If you need normal replacement parts you can save a buttload of money. I could get a set of brake pads for $18 for the miata, front and rear. The only reason I don't is the OE-replacements wouldn't last a session on track, so I gotta get the "expensive" ones.
Likewise, a set of pads for my M3 would be $40, a clutch disc for the Miata would be $45, or a 180* thermostat for $4.80, or a plug wire set for $15. Pretty ballin.
Now: 07 Porsche Cayman S | 18 VW Tiguan
Then: 18 VW GTI Autobahn | 95 BMW M3 | 15 VW GTI SE | 12 Kia Optima SX | 2009 VW GTI | 00 BMW 540i Sport | 90 Mazda Miata | 94 Yamaha FZR600R | 1993 Suzuki GS500E | 2003 BMW 325i | 95 Saab 900S
I check this every now and then, ive saved the address for my gsx (when I had it), m3, and yukon.
