Car parts hoarder..am I the only one?? - Page 2 - Camaro5 Chevy Camaro Forum / Camaro ZL1, SS and V6 Forums

ytown87 · 08-27-2014, 05:52 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by OK2DRUL

I kept most all of the factory pieces from my car and now that I'm selling it, I'm glad I did. I have been able to recoup most of the money I spent on all the mods and they don't add much value if any when selling the car. It ends up being a win win if you have the patience to put it all back on and sell the aftermarket pieces.

I 100% agree with this. I'd rather keep stock parts and put them back on when or if I get rid of this car and at least get half of what I put in back. No value added by the upgraded parts anyway when you trade or sell yourself. Looks like the pile will continue to grow. I plan on cammimg soon and I'm sure I'll keep all the stock parts then as well knowing I'll never swap them back and get the tune changed back

ytown87 · 08-27-2014, 05:53 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by elektrik

Can I have the CAI? <does his best puppy dog expression>

Lol my bad friend. I meant to put just air filter but I'm so used to saying CAI

ytown87 · 08-27-2014, 05:55 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by hrpiii

NOT here. Gone and forgotten. I don't even have to worry about the "what if I want to go back to the .....". I will go buy one then. When I upgrade, think of the other part as "Junk and only Junk". Sell it, trash it or give it away, no need for you to have it.

Keep me on your give it away list then. I'll take that supercharger when you are done with it

Revo1 · 08-27-2014, 07:28 PM

Yep, just you.

Need4speed_motorsports · 08-27-2014, 07:29 PM

Im the same.

I have body panels wheels tires brakes suspension everything in my back shed.

Its a addiction.

Norm Peterson · 08-27-2014, 07:36 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ytown87

Just wondering if it was just me or not.

Not by a long shot.

Although I tend to hang onto stuff either "just in case" something goes wrong with whatever I installed in its place or because I might find some use for it some day. Not because I'm likely to ever return any car to stock for resale (by the time I get rid of them, the difference in value between stock and modified isn't worth the time it'd take me to swap it back).

Norm

elektrik · 08-27-2014, 07:48 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ytown87

Lol my bad friend. I meant to put just air filter but I'm so used to saying CAI

Noooooooooo!!!

45thCamaro · 08-27-2014, 08:16 PM

I keep all my stock stuff as well. Think f it like this. If in the event you need to out it back, you have it. Or you can try to sell and last resort post it up as a pay it forward.

Krausmotorsports · 08-28-2014, 08:30 AM

I hoard engines! Currently have
440 w/ 727 trans,
454 built solid roller,
350 small block for 383
Built 350
6.0 for 408
2004r
700r4
Th400
Attic is full basement was full. If was so bad I parked the motorcycles in the kitchen.

5 engine 3 trans in 20x20 garage with car in center.
Few sets of heads and misc stuff extra carbs. Mostly old school stuff. Too many hobbies rolled into one garage!

lbheat · 08-28-2014, 08:33 AM

I tried to spread the parts around the garage so my wife doesnt notice I have a crap load of parts that i upgraded. Keeping them in a huge pile does not send the right message to wife haha. Mind trick.

CHMSC · 08-28-2014, 08:44 AM

Guilty until recently. Sold everything except my FE4 sways. The two sets of stock wheels sure did take up a lot of room.

Norm Peterson · 08-28-2014, 08:54 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Krausmotorsports

I hoard engines! Currently have
440 w/ 727 trans,
454 built solid roller,
350 small block for 383
Built 350
6.0 for 408
2004r
700r4
Th400
Attic is full basement was full. If was so bad I parked the motorcycles in the kitchen.

5 engine 3 trans in 20x20 garage with car in center.
Few sets of heads and misc stuff extra carbs. Mostly old school stuff. Too many hobbies rolled into one garage!

Looks like you've got me beat

. . . on quantity anyway.

Quote:

Originally Posted by lbheat

I tried to spread the parts around the garage so my wife doesnt notice I have a crap load of parts that i upgraded. Keeping them in a huge pile does not send the right message to wife haha. Mind trick.

As long as I can walk through the garage from the house to the outdoors and she can get to the outside freezer without tripping over anything in what it thinks is its semi-permanent home, I don't ever hear much. The garage attic is one of those "out of sight, out of mind" things.

Norm

CHMSC · 08-28-2014, 09:28 AM

Damn I forgot about the 350 SB and turbo 350 trans I had.....ok put me back on the list. It's only been sitting there for ummmmm 6-7 years

RubyCamaro · 08-28-2014, 10:05 AM

Yep, I still have all my stock parts. Not sure if it is wise or stupid. I go back & forth but just keep on keeping them.

08-27-2014, 07:28 PM	#18
Revo1 Don't Like it? Suggit. Drives: 2010 2SS/RS Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Fresno, CA Posts: 14,832 View My Garage	Yep, just you. __________________ "Tops off, tach up baby- loud and proud!" A Camaro lover from day one- 1996 3.8 V6 Camaro, to 1996 5.7 LT1 Camaro Z28, to the sold 2002 5.7 LS1 Camaro SS, and NOW, a [I]6.2 L99 VR 2SS/RS: XS Power stainless full exhaust, Airaid CAI, BMR drop springs and sways, custom tune by Cal Speed- 411rwhp

08-28-2014, 08:30 AM	#23
Krausmotorsports Drives: 12' ss/rs camaro / 03' ss silverad Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: Joppa Md Posts: 60	I hoard engines! Currently have 440 w/ 727 trans, 454 built solid roller, 350 small block for 383 Built 350 6.0 for 408 2004r 700r4 Th400 Attic is full basement was full. If was so bad I parked the motorcycles in the kitchen. 5 engine 3 trans in 20x20 garage with car in center. Few sets of heads and misc stuff extra carbs. Mostly old school stuff. Too many hobbies rolled into one garage! __________________ Bottles are for baby's! Real men get Blown!

08-28-2014, 08:33 AM	#24
lbheat Echale Gas [COTW 3/10/14] Drives: 2010 Camaro SS/RS Supercharged Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: La Puente, Ca Posts: 1,372	I tried to spread the parts around the garage so my wife doesnt notice I have a crap load of parts that i upgraded. Keeping them in a huge pile does not send the right message to wife haha. Mind trick. __________________ Kenne Bell 502 rwhp/ 471 rwtq at 9psi (daily driver...for now) Performance: Corsa catback, JRE Super Tensioner, dual pass heat exchanger, R1 slotted & Dimpled rotors cryogenically treated Cosmetic: Giovanna kilis 22", zl1 mailslot bumper, Custom Emblem Pro Badge, painted calipers

08-28-2014, 08:44 AM	#25
CHMSC ROAD COURSE JUNKIE Drives: 2012 SS/RS LS3 Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: Somewhere Posts: 4,868 View My Garage	Guilty until recently. Sold everything except my FE4 sways. The two sets of stock wheels sure did take up a lot of room. __________________

08-28-2014, 09:28 AM	#27
CHMSC ROAD COURSE JUNKIE Drives: 2012 SS/RS LS3 Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: Somewhere Posts: 4,868 View My Garage	Damn I forgot about the 350 SB and turbo 350 trans I had.....ok put me back on the list. It's only been sitting there for ummmmm 6-7 years __________________

08-27-2014, 07:29 PM	#19
Need4speed_motorsports Drives: 2016 Camaro SS Join Date: Apr 2014 Location: Glendale, CA Posts: 4,656 View My Garage	Im the same. I have body panels wheels tires brakes suspension everything in my back shed. Its a addiction.

08-27-2014, 08:16 PM	#22
45thCamaro Drives: 2012 Camaro 45th Anniversary RS Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: New York Posts: 2,418	I keep all my stock stuff as well. Think f it like this. If in the event you need to out it back, you have it. Or you can try to sell and last resort post it up as a pay it forward.

08-28-2014, 10:05 AM	#28
RubyCamaro Jan Drives: 2010 Camaro 1LT Red Jewel tintcoat Join Date: May 2010 Location: Springfield, TN Posts: 16,225 View My Garage	Yep, I still have all my stock parts. Not sure if it is wise or stupid. I go back & forth but just keep on keeping them. __________________