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Old 07-09-2008, 09:16 AM
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Cap/Rotor Recommendations/Experiences??

Already got NGK plugs and wires, don't have any clue as to a quality cap and rotor to pair with them (not going Stealership route). Any experiences of what to get (or what to definitely NOT get??)?

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Originally Posted by qdude79
Already got NGK plugs and wires, don't have any clue as to a quality cap and rotor to pair with them (not going Stealership route). Any experiences of what to get (or what to definitely NOT get??)?

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OEM dealer is the best
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Any online recommended source? Don't want to visit the Stealership...
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Any online recommended source? Don't want to visit the Stealership...
I can get you a discount off the dealer price if you are interested..just send me a PM
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You're looking at $30 tops from the dealership for a cap and rotor. I'd think you could afford that, unless you just don't like your local dealership.
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Online dealer I've used many times...

I recommend www.1sttoyotaparts.com. It's a dealer in WA called 'Bob Bridge Toyota'. I usually order by phone so I can give them my VIN number. Friendly, good service, reasonable shipping and the lowest prices you'll probably find on OEM stuff. Make a list of parts you want before calling, because the prices are so low you'll be wanting to add more, spares, etc.
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Honestly, I would just go to the parts store and pick up the $15 set. The cap and rotor are basically just pieces of plastic with metal connections in them.

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Not trying to start an argument, but would anyone care to share why they responded the way they did?
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Honestly, I would just go to the parts store and pick up the $15 set. The cap and rotor are basically just pieces of plastic with metal connections in them.
x2, and they're just gonna wear out regardless. I'm all for buying factory parts for stuff that's gonna last a while, but kinda hard for me to justify paying the extra when I know it's gonna wear out in a year or 2.
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I responded the way I did, because you asked for the best. OEM ignition runs forever. It's also relatively cheap from the dealer. if you were looking for a high performance solution, IMO, you probably would be looking at trying to replace the entire distributor.
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Make it waterproof.
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i buy my cap and rotor and plugs from napa. never ever had an issue with them....
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