Hi Guys, joined the group recently and have got a lot of good information regarding my vehicle. I have previously owned Impreza turbo wagon, Catalunya and a WRX. Also a classic Lotus Elan +2 S130 and an M100, all great cars.
I live in Spain for half the year and Scotland for the other half. I have recently purchased a LHD runabout for use only in Spain. Using a VIN decoder i have found out the the car started it's life in Baltimore, MD and was then exported to the UK. In 2004 it was re-exported to Malaga.
It is in pretty good condition for the year, have just had the front and back bumper plus the roof repaired/resprayed and it is looking pretty good. Just needs a set of classic alloys to set it off rather than the steel wheels.
I think i have a split CV boot, front inner i think, and have been trying to source spares in UK and Spain.
Looking at the condition of the main hoses i aim to replace, top and bottom radiator hoses, heater inlet and outlets plus CV boots inner and outer on the front on both sides. Plus oil and air filters.
Rock Auto seem to have everything i need, looking at the OEM number equivalents, BUT every item in my cart has a note in red saying "designed for US, CA market vehicles"
Can anyone tell me the difference with these parts and others, the car originated in Baltimore which is not in CA.
Thanks for any help/suggestions you can give me.
Having very little luck with sourcing OEM parts in Spain or the UK, most seem to be aftermarkets.
rgds Mick
I live in Spain for half the year and Scotland for the other half. I have recently purchased a LHD runabout for use only in Spain. Using a VIN decoder i have found out the the car started it's life in Baltimore, MD and was then exported to the UK. In 2004 it was re-exported to Malaga.
It is in pretty good condition for the year, have just had the front and back bumper plus the roof repaired/resprayed and it is looking pretty good. Just needs a set of classic alloys to set it off rather than the steel wheels.
I think i have a split CV boot, front inner i think, and have been trying to source spares in UK and Spain.
Looking at the condition of the main hoses i aim to replace, top and bottom radiator hoses, heater inlet and outlets plus CV boots inner and outer on the front on both sides. Plus oil and air filters.
Rock Auto seem to have everything i need, looking at the OEM number equivalents, BUT every item in my cart has a note in red saying "designed for US, CA market vehicles"
Can anyone tell me the difference with these parts and others, the car originated in Baltimore which is not in CA.
Thanks for any help/suggestions you can give me.
Having very little luck with sourcing OEM parts in Spain or the UK, most seem to be aftermarkets.
rgds Mick