JC Whitney parts for Datsun 210: any good?

[JasonGW]

I was referred to the JC Whitney website today, where I see a lot of parts they list for the 210 (AKA B310, AKA Sunny) I'm restoring (1982 model). I'm considering buying from them because their parts prices are fantastic, but I'm a bit nervous because in one case, the rotors, they show what appears to be the wrong part (it's a 5 lug they show, but the car uses a 4 lug).

 

So I'm wondering: has anyone order Datsun parts from them and had a good experience, or are they just schilling generic junk that may or may not work?

 

Thanks!

 

Jason

[bananahamuck]

I had never heard of ROCKAUTO before the good people of this web site praised it..But now i check price and shipping there first ..Hell i just ordered a radiator for my sons Toyota and it was exact same as parts stores ( same part # even ) for $30. cheaper delivered to my door..

 

I don`t know about JC Whittney though

[yellowdatsun]

Many times companies will use a generic image for a product. Happens all the time. Doesn't mean you'll get the wrong part though. When they have hundreds of thousands of parts, it's just hard for them to take a picture of every single piece.

[DRIVEN]

I've never bought auto parts from JCW. I have purchased motorcycle parts and accessories in the past. The quality is ok for the price. As for the photo discrepancy with the lug studs, it's probably just a stock photo and not the actual part. I would probably choose Rockauto over JCW if you feel it necessary to buy online. I prefer to buy my parts locally and in person just in case there is an issue.

[Big Schlink]

A lot of times websites use "stock photos" for an item, if you look in the small print under the picture it says "Product shown may differ from actual product appearance". I bought all of my front suspension parts for my 620 from JC Whitney, everything was correct when I received my parts.

[Big Schlink]

Looks like we were all typing at the same time.

[JasonGW]

I've never bought auto parts from JCW. I have purchased motorcycle parts and accessories in the past. The quality is ok for the price. As for the photo discrepancy with the lug studs, it's probably just a stock photo and not the actual part. I would probably choose Rockauto over JCW if you feel it necessary to buy online. I prefer to buy my parts locally and in person just in case there is an issue.

 

I prefer to get them locally as well, but unfortunately there are just some things I can't get locally :).

 

As for stock photos, Yeah, that's probably all it is. I may give them a try on some things I can't find closer to home :)

[Dirk Diggler]

You sure its not a stock photo?

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

:fu:

[ggzilla]

JC Whitney is OK. They sell a lot of bargain parts, kinda like Trader Joe's for groceries.

[JasonGW]

JC Whitney is OK. They sell a lot of bargain parts, kinda like Trader Joe's for groceries.

 

Just spent $300 at Rock Auto (well, OK, $271) for what can only be described as a *shit ton* of necessary parts I've either had trouble finding or were expensive. I got brand new brake rotors for under $5 apiece, versus Autozone's $32.99 price.

 

I may just piss myself :D

[DRIVEN]

Did you use the discount code too?

http://community.ratsun.net/topic/7448-rock-auto-discount-codes/page__st__80

[JasonGW]

Did you use the discount code too?

http://community.rat...es/page__st__80

 

I didn't know about it, but that's OK. I paid $271 for almost a grand worth of parts, it's hard for me to bitch :)

[DRIVEN]

Next time :cool:

Glad you got your parts coming.

[pharouh]

Rockauto has always been good to me. They sent the wrong part once and made it good.

JCW always had a reputation of being a little cheesy. I bought stuff from them in the 70's. Some parts were good.others :poop: I'm still using some tools I bought back then.

[southern620]

The first time I rebuilt my truck I ordered all of my window squeegees and door gaskets and fenders and valence from KC Whitney and it all fit like a glove. No modifications what so ever. I have a 620

[southern620]

Jc*

[ggzilla]

With JC Whitney's industry leading ONE YEAR GUARANTEE, you can ensure you're Shopping with a trusted partner.

[ggzilla]

Their rotors are more expensive than Rockauto.

 

JC: $15

Rockauto: $7 and $13. Beck/Arnley is a great brand only $7

 

JC has a lot of auto accessories (like top mount mirrors for $8) but doesn't appear to have any more 210-specific parts than anyone else.

 

But they have free shipping today! Rockauto shipping is expensive.

[JasonGW]

Their rotors are more expensive than Rockauto.

 

JC: $15

Rockauto: $7 and $13. Beck/Arnley is a great brand only $7

 

JC has a lot of auto accessories (like top mount mirrors for $8) but doesn't appear to have any more 210-specific parts than anyone else.

 

But they have free shipping today! Rockauto shipping is expensive.

 

I got a set of rotors from Rock Auto today for $4.63 apiece :D. Yeah the RA shipping gets high especially if you order a lot of stuff from different distribution centers I noticed. I spent some time swapping brands of things around until I got it down to 2 distribution centers for all my goodies :).

 

I think on my 210 I'm going to have custom brackets made to mount the mirrors above the door sill/window sill like in newer cars so they're easier to see out of :P.