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16-07-2005, 04:33 PM
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RockGod
Join Date: May 2005
Location: Central QLD
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After a couple weeks of thinking and reading the many debates on whether the K&N Panel filter or the pod filter is the way to go.. I finally decided I will try the panel filter..
The misses gave permission for me to go and buy it... So over to Autobarn I go... Walk in the door.. Have a look around.. Go over to the filter section.. Looking, looking.. WTF... No K & N Filters.... Fair enough.. Walk up to the dude behind the counter and ask, "Mate do you sell K & N Panel filters".. His answer, "Nah, we don't".. ALright maybe i will try another method.. If i ordered one could you get it in.. His answer, "Nah mate sorry we don't sell them"... Right about now i am :SaiyanSmi... Ready to headbutt the smart **** right over the counter.. So how good is my Autobarn.. Now i am shopping around for a K & N Panel Filter, tried supercheap but they don't have them either.. Anyone got any ideas where i can get one from.. |
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16-07-2005, 04:39 PM
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Off smelting
Join Date: Jan 2005
Location: boyne island
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tried repco, bursons, sprint auto parts
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16-07-2005, 04:42 PM
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RockGod
Join Date: May 2005
Location: Central QLD
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Would try them but we don't have them up here.. Repco i think we might but its not a real big shop so it would probable be a stretch as well.... Stupid small town...
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16-07-2005, 05:18 PM
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FF.Com.Au Hardcore
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i've never had trouble in Rocky or Mackay, even mail order. |
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16-07-2005, 05:24 PM
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FF.Com.Au Hardcore
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what does this have to do with the "greatest autobarn is australia" ???
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16-07-2005, 07:05 PM
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16-07-2005, 07:05 PM
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RockGod
Join Date: May 2005
Location: Central QLD
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I am in Rocky... And thats the one i went too.. The guy just told me and quite rudely that no they don't sell them and no he couldn't get it for me.. Maybe dodgy sales dude.. But hell i ain't gonna go back there in a hurry if i can help it.. I HATE RUDE PEOPLE Merlin.. The title was sarcastic.. |
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16-07-2005, 04:45 PM
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Join Date: Dec 2004
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That sucks.. both supercheap and autobarn around here sell them.. you would think that they would be able to order them in
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16-07-2005, 05:23 PM
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FF.Com.Au Hardcore
Join Date: May 2005
Location: melbourne
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I went to Autobarn , supercheap and repco today and the best Oil Filter I could buy was a Ryco. I usual get a Penzoil in Adelaide from the OG Speed shop. Well I wanted to do oil change so I had to had to go with the Ryco. It looks so cheap and nasty under my bonnet, hope it does the job.
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16-07-2005, 07:09 PM
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Join Date: Dec 2004
Location: Melbourne
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pfft, the lady at repco today insisted that I needed 2 rocker cover gaskets for my I6 AU. I said no and she wouldnt accept it. I told her I only have 1 rocker cover so I only need 1 gasket. No you dont she said, you definately need 2. So after bringing me a set for a V8 she went back and got me the right one. She was so quiet once she realised she was looking at the V8 ones by accident!
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18-07-2005, 10:04 AM
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16-07-2005, 10:13 PM
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The best Autobarn is Australia is Dandenong, sure they have all the rice crap, but half the store is all V8 stuff!
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17-07-2005, 09:41 AM
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17-07-2005, 10:13 AM
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Rocket industries sell all the K & N gear and I'd bet at lower price than retail auto parts stores
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17-07-2005, 12:15 PM
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Yeah just shop online or from ebay for one. Save yourself dealing with idiots in person.
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17-07-2005, 12:20 PM
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yeah i agree. but make sure you get the shipping and handling info before bidding. some people will rip you off with postage costs. |
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19-07-2005, 05:12 PM
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17-07-2005, 11:09 PM
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Location: Bundoora
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I went to an Autobarn a few weeks back to get a K & N pod filter price, and while they didnt have a great range the young hottie working there was all to pleased to look through the catalogue to get the model number anbd ring through an order direct from Rocket Industries who import them to Australia. Came through within 3 days and was cheaper than any other shop.
Get a salesperson who knows what they are doing and they will sort it out for you |
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18-07-2005, 08:38 AM
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RockGod
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 : Note to self: Don't shop on the weekend... |
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18-07-2005, 09:07 AM
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Autobarn at Elizabeth in SA are ok, but they have one bloke there that makes it Excellent. Andy is his name, and he is an older bloke that runs the spare parts counter at the back. I go in regularly for little bits and pieces for the XP and the Ute, and he is great help. Frankly I think he just happy to see someone who isnt driving a Ricemobile looking for the ultimate BOV and Neon package.
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19-07-2005, 04:03 PM
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Mmmm ... I'm lucky Rocket Industries is just around the corner from where I live.
Made it easy when i was after a 90 deg silicon hose. The new Repco near me ... not really a large store has a large range of K&N filters
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19-07-2005, 06:35 PM
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RockGod
Join Date: May 2005
Location: Central QLD
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I managed to finish work early yesterday afternoon and went over to Autobarn to sort this mess out.. I talked to the guy from Repco who said for about $110 deleivered tomorrow (Today) so i said i would get back to him..
Went over to Autobarn and there weren't any 16 year olds around, so damn i am in luck.... SO i talked to the guy behind the counter and he said, yeah we do sell them, do you mind if i serve the dude behind you first.. I said okay, and just looked at some of the stuff on sale, 5 minutes later this dude is serving about the 5th customer and had kindly forgotten about me.. So another guy walked up, he asked if i was okay.. And i said, "Well yeah that dude was suppose to be helping me, but as you can see he isn't" SO he said what can i do.. BLAH BLAH BLAH.... So he comes to the price... $150 WTF.. I nearly fell over... 10 working days delivery as well... WTF is wrong with this place.. I will never in my life go back under any circumstances... |
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19-07-2005, 08:07 PM
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Join Date: Mar 2005
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Chain shops like Autobahn and Supacheap and the like are only as good as the staff in them. Seems the one you visited Bailey is a dud. The ones on northside of brisbane, like nambour aforementioned are excellent. This would have to be due to the large percentage of bevans in these areas...and I love it.
ALWAYS shop in the bevan areas, that's where all the decent stuff is!
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19-07-2005, 08:15 PM
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Go to rocket industries web site and buy it of them direct. Rocket are the importers and distributers for K&N in Australia. If you can not order by the web, Then order it by phone..
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