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Gear Knob, Valve cover, Nismo sticker, Wheel centre cover, Turbotech MBC, Radiator,

Basically nothing too critical. anything important I source locally from a reputable seller with in store warranty.

the radiator was flushed and tested before installation.

the MBC was bought from Turbotech.

A more appropriate question for me would be "What haven't you bought off Ebay" to which my reply would be "Um..... nothing!"

I bloody live on the stupid thing. I think I might have the male version of a womans handbag addiction. And I'm tipping a large number of you other blokes on here are in the same boat!

I'm up to 543 purchases on Ebay now. I tried to tally it up at a few years ago (they've changed it so you can't look it up anymore) and it was well over $10000 worth of stuff. I'd reckon it's maybe close to $20K now.

I think I need to do an online shopping addiction therapy session....

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I buy almost everything from TradeMe (NZ's equivalent to Ebay) as many dependable suppliers use the platform. There is rubbish to avoid as well of course. I buy some stuff from UK Ebay if the price and freight is right. I buy very little from AU Ebay or US Ebay as nearly all the vendors insist on using the most expensive form of freight (and some US vendors won't export!). The exceptions on the US Ebay site are electronics and car parts listed on the US site by Hong Kong suppliers who will send stuff for low or no freight cost.

Shit tons of stuff. I remember 10 years ago, I had to find H4H bulbs for my car, ebay saved the day. Since then Ive bought hundreds of items. Much of it is cheap stuff from china. Hell Im even running taiwanese ebay spec ball joints and they've held up fine going on 4 years now. Electronic components are also considerably cheaper compared to jaycar which has exorbitant markups on small items.

Rb26 genuine greedy manifold for $400.

Gaskets, was missing one, guy didn't give a crap.

2x China gt42 turbos (first may have bearing material in it)

Turbo oil lines

Turbo oil lines for twin turbos

Midori dump pipes(since sold)

Castor arms

Tomei expreme exhaust manifolds (since sold)

Front camber arms

Rear camber arms

Single manifold (yet to be used)

50mm precision wastegate (since sold)

R32 gtr driver seat redone in leather for $150

Intercooler lower hard pipe kit

Hicas lock bar

2000 audi a4 quattro (without inspection.)

Needed a clutch and other items.

I'm sure there's more, just can't think of them atm.

A more appropriate question for me would be "What haven't you bought off Ebay" to which my reply would be "Um..... nothing!"

I bloody live on the stupid thing. I think I might have the male version of a womans handbag addiction. And I'm tipping a large number of you other blokes on here are in the same boat!

I'm up to 543 purchases on Ebay now. I tried to tally it up at a few years ago (they've changed it so you can't look it up anymore) and it was well over $10000 worth of stuff. I'd reckon it's maybe close to $20K now.

I think I need to do an online shopping addiction therapy session....

543 purchases, or is that just how many people you have traded with.

Feedback score is only people dealt with iirc.

So, buy 5 items from 1 person, means 1 on tear feedback number.

I bought some violet metallic flake powder for a respray job on my R32. $25 for 25 grams, laid on a black base coat and added the flake to the clear at 5 grams per litre. Sprayed it in a carport with some tarps and it came up okay. Turns plenty of heads and I regularly get a thumb up ( IRL ) and sometimes even a " nice ride bro " out in the world.

Custom Pearl Finishes is the store for anyone looking to do their own respray on a budget.

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