Originally Posted by
ShadowAu
Yeah I get some of my stuff there but also try supporting the local guys... tend to split it 50/50... depends if I have lots to order...
A $7 part and then $10 freight ($US) doesn't make sense if the local shop can do it for $20

True, but $24 for two sets is better, $31 for three is a good deal!
But good job on supporting the local shops and stores, comes at a price though. People here want to make money at the hobby/sport instead of just 'getting by'. And who can blame them. Others in the far east ARE happy with getting by.
Not only that, but your money still buys you a good deal of stuff across there?!
I think its also a mental thing on the car and breaking parts......... when you first get the car, your spending time getting used to it, not thinking of really going fast, or of parts breaking.
After a while, you start to really push and your thorghts start to go towards what will happen 'when' you crash, not if. Then if/ when you do break something, your thinking "..........is it a week part of the car? Will it break again when I crash"
What happens is your thinking about the broken part, and low and behold, you crash and break again.
Coincidence?? Funny how others have the same story.
Sorry for the long story all.
Regards,
British Menace