Best sites to buy parts online

akshaymahajan · 22nd November 2009, 20:29

Was just browsing team-bhp and realized that there is no database for the best places to buy car stuff online. So here it is.

please mention all the sites you have first hand experience with, and how satisfied were you with the products you got. And if there is some site that should be avoided. And also mode of payment and shipping would be AWESOME.

beejay · 22nd November 2009, 21:01

Nice thread at the right time. I was considering purchasing a few filters online.

Hopefully they should be genuine.

pranavt · 22nd November 2009, 22:34

Depends on what you want to buy, frankly. But websites like summitracing.com are nice, though a bit expensive for us International customers perhaps. Tell us what you want to buy and you'll get good recommendations from many of us people who've imported performance parts from outside.

beejay · 23rd November 2009, 10:58

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Originally Posted by pranavt

Tell us what you want to buy and you'll get good recommendations from many of us people who've imported performance parts from outside.

I want to buy K&N universal filters, 3 Numbers.

Any idea from which site?

ashutoshb · 23rd November 2009, 11:40

Two which I know of :

Petes: Pete's Automotive Products Pvt Limited > Main Section
Methods Automotive: Carpowergrid :: Home

akshaymahajan · 23rd November 2009, 13:58

Dont want anything in particular right now but was wondering that if i get a muffler from like rstyleracing or something similar do i need to pay any customs or taxes etc???

pranavt · 23rd November 2009, 15:14

Yes, you would have to pay customs. Just order it using postal service and deal with the local SpeedPost and bargain.

vdiatech · 23rd November 2009, 18:27

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Originally Posted by akshaymahajan

Dont want anything in particular right now but was wondering that if i get a muffler from like rstyleracing or something similar do i need to pay any customs or taxes etc???

If its under 20K (P&P included) or so ( dont know the current exact amount ) and if its not on the Prohibited Items* (by courier) list and if its for personal use, then you dont have to pay duty !

The system is so corrupt, the custom officials attached to the PO, demand that you prove its for your personal use. Some items you can prove and some items you cannot !

Ideally for car related items , you have to show the following items

1. Car registration in your name, 2. Driving License, 3. Details of payment made ( must be by you ). Have a covering letter ready stating that the single item is for your personal use only . Mention that its under the duty free ceiling amount and hence you must be excused from duty

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Precious Metals - Gold, Silver etc.
Gems and Jewellery
All items that require testing by regulatory authorities (such as Chemicals, Powders, Liquids etc.).
Chemicals falling under Chapters 28 (Organic), 29 (Inorganic), 38(Miscellaneous Chemicals) of the Customs Tariff book.
Plants and parts thereof
Animals and parts thereof.
Currency in any denomination.
Packages weighing over 70kgs each
Maps indicating incorrect boundaries of India
Perishables.

gomzi · 23rd November 2009, 18:37

I'd found a link to P-Tronic on another thread. I don't know whether anyone has ordered anything from it though.

P-Tronic Website

Original T-bhp thread

pranavt · 23rd November 2009, 19:36

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Originally Posted by vdiatech

If its under 20K (P&P included) or so ( dont know the current exact amount ) and if its not on the Prohibited Items* (by courier) list and if its for personal use, then you dont have to pay duty !

No. I've had my ECU held up in customs for an amount less than that. Had to shell out 1.x k because they had already done the calculations and the parcel was ready to be delivered.

vdiatech · 23rd November 2009, 22:48

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Originally Posted by pranavt

No. I've had my ECU held up in customs for an amount less than that. Had to shell out 1.x k because they had already done the calculations and the parcel was ready to be delivered.

Oh, are you aware that you could appeal against the duty imposed.
They will by default presume that you have imported and will sell here. You have to convince them that its for your personal use

contact Deputy Commisioner, Postal appraising dept at the foreign postoffice of your city.
There is a form and you can give supporting documents with a covering letter. In fact you can meet him/her and explain. They are mostly understanding.
If they have seen you before then they will suspect you to be importing and selling for gains. Tell them it is for personal use only and they will waive it off. Just be polite and humble !

I quote the above from experience with them!

pranavt · 24th November 2009, 00:48

Quote:

Originally Posted by vdiatech

Oh, are you aware that you could appeal against the duty imposed.
They will by default presume that you have imported and will sell here. You have to convince them that its for your personal use

contact Deputy Commisioner, Postal appraising dept at the foreign postoffice of your city.
There is a form and you can give supporting documents with a covering letter. In fact you can meet him/her and explain. They are mostly understanding.
If they have seen you before then they will suspect you to be importing and selling for gains. Tell them it is for personal use only and they will waive it off. Just be polite and humble !

I quote the above from experience with them!

I was unaware of the above, but going by my impressions of the Postal department here, a bit of hand-greasing will be required at some stage for sure. They let me import a camshaft + adjustable camgear + a map sensor for ankit free of cost because I stated that this was for a college/personal project and I was building a race-car. The surveyor, or whatever you call them, was interested in what I was doing and had a nice talk with me and let me pass without any hassle. The quoted/real value of the stuff was not more than a couple of thousand rupees as the cams were used and were only imported for trial purposes. So imagine my surprise when I found his assistant next to me when I was signing the paperwork, asking for a 500 rupee note. I left shortly, with my wallet lighter and my faith in the Postal department corruption completely intact

GTO · 24th November 2009, 15:47

Indian sites that I know of:

1. Petes

2. N1engineering

3. Motodesk

4. Methods

pranavt · 24th November 2009, 16:28

Have dealt with N1 quite a few times, and they're nice people. +1 from me.

kumar_ranjan · 24th November 2009, 23:25

I have also done some transactions with N1. +1 from me too for N1.

22nd November 2009, 20:29	#1
akshaymahajan BHPian Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Delhi Posts: 608 Thanked: 468 Times	Best sites to buy parts online Was just browsing team-bhp and realized that there is no database for the best places to buy car stuff online. So here it is. please mention all the sites you have first hand experience with, and how satisfied were you with the products you got. And if there is some site that should be avoided. And also mode of payment and shipping would be AWESOME.
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22nd November 2009, 21:01	#2
beejay Senior - BHPian Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: The Nilgiris Posts: 1,974 Thanked: 218 Times View My Garage	Nice thread at the right time. I was considering purchasing a few filters online. Hopefully they should be genuine.
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22nd November 2009, 22:34	#3
pranavt BANNED Join Date: May 2008 Location: Mumbai Posts: 1,704 Thanked: 852 Times View My Garage	Depends on what you want to buy, frankly. But websites like summitracing.com are nice, though a bit expensive for us International customers perhaps. Tell us what you want to buy and you'll get good recommendations from many of us people who've imported performance parts from outside. Last edited by pranavt : 22nd November 2009 at 22:37.
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ashutoshb Senior - BHPian Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: NOIDA Posts: 1,957 Thanked: 5,352 Times View My Garage	Two which I know of : Petes: Pete's Automotive Products Pvt Limited > Main Section Methods Automotive: Carpowergrid :: Home
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23rd November 2009, 13:58	#6
akshaymahajan BHPian Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Delhi Posts: 608 Thanked: 468 Times	Dont want anything in particular right now but was wondering that if i get a muffler from like rstyleracing or something similar do i need to pay any customs or taxes etc???
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23rd November 2009, 15:14	#7
pranavt BANNED Join Date: May 2008 Location: Mumbai Posts: 1,704 Thanked: 852 Times View My Garage	Yes, you would have to pay customs. Just order it using postal service and deal with the local SpeedPost and bargain.
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23rd November 2009, 18:37	#9
gomzi BHPian Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Mumbai Posts: 798 Thanked: 236 Times	I'd found a link to P-Tronic on another thread. I don't know whether anyone has ordered anything from it though. P-Tronic Website Original T-bhp thread Last edited by gomzi : 23rd November 2009 at 18:42.
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24th November 2009, 15:47	#13
GTO Team-BHP Support Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Bombay Posts: 71,796 Thanked: 320,983 Times View My Garage	Indian sites that I know of: 1. Petes 2. N1engineering 3. Motodesk 4. Methods Last edited by GTO : 24th November 2009 at 15:48.
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24th November 2009, 16:28	#14
pranavt BANNED Join Date: May 2008 Location: Mumbai Posts: 1,704 Thanked: 852 Times View My Garage	Have dealt with N1 quite a few times, and they're nice people. +1 from me.
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24th November 2009, 23:25	#15
kumar_ranjan BHPian Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: MH12 Posts: 246 Thanked: 19 Times	I have also done some transactions with N1. +1 from me too for N1.
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