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As classic cars are no longer being manufactured, it is obvious very difficult to find their parts. When a car owner does find a part, it may not always be appropriate for their cars or may come at a very expensive price. Even if they do manage to buy the right piece, they have to exert even more effort to look for people who actually know how to install the parts.



Owning a classic car is a great investment for car enthusiasts. The price value appreciates as it ages. The only problem or challenge most collectors encounter is when they need to change some car parts and accessories. The classic car parts are not usually available in typical automobile shops.

You may need auto parts for many reasons but the most common reason is from an auto accident. This is a real reason for a change of them and you may notice that these are more expensive in the beginning. The other real reason that you may need them is failing while they are in use. You may not know that it is even bad until it just stops working completely.

Also, consider buying a Haynes car manual for your model of car - and even check the car manual that you may have got with your car. Both will give you a lot of car maintenance tips that can help you to minimise the cost of those trips to the garage.

There are different places one can look for auto parts such as local specialty stores, online stores or auto parts auctions, and last but not least junk or salvage yards. Every place has its pros and cons.

Now you can see the brake calipers holding the brake pads against the rotors. There are 2 pads in each wheel that squeeze the rotor. Unbolt the caliper mounting bolts and pull the caliper back from the rotor. Be careful not to bend or break the brake hose. Sometimes the caliper mounting bolts require you to use a Torx or Star bit instead of a normal socket set. These can also be purchased at your local auto parts store and an employee will help you to purchase the size that is just right for your VW vehicle. Plan ahead and make sure you have the right tools for the job to save you a trip back to the auto parts store.

It's a fact that most car owners don't know the things under their car that makes it run. That's why professional service men are hired. They are known as mechanics.

Lastly, if you are either a mechanic or someone in that league of under-the-hood skills you can always try the auto yard. Because these cars are sometimes used for unsanctioned racing you can usually find imports at the junkyard. "Pick a part" type auto parts businesses tend to work with salvage and insurance companies to get choice wrecks, and while you probably wouldn't go there to get an RX-7 door panel, they are perfect spots to find interior RX-7 parts and engine parts. surplus auction that come from "pick a part" yards are usually pretty cheap because you are doing the finding and removing of the part all by yourself. Again, this is recommended only if you really know what you're doing. A mechanic who works with cars every day can spot a useful part from a throw away, can you?

An oil pan. This should be big enough to hold as much oil as your engine. Any sort of large, flat pan will work, but pans designed specifically for changing oil have a large gauge mesh cover for catching the drain plug and are slightly easier to use.