Corvette Central??
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Instructor
Joined: Apr 2017
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From: Columbia South Carolina
Melting Slicks
Joined: Jan 2014
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From: Downers Grove Illinois
I have ordered from them a few times and generally it has worked out well. The best deal I got was when I ordered a full exhaust system for a '77 and they had a special for free shipping.
Pro
Joined: Aug 2015
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From: Jackson Wisconsin
Doing business on line has gotten much more difficult over the years. While I still find the best service comes from the ones who actually do business via phone the entire buy sale has become a different animal than it used to be. I purchased an interior part on line that was less expensive than new just because a tab (minor) was missing. Turned out to be from one of the major parts houses like CC or Midamerica. Most of the crap on ebay is actually from one of the major suppliers.Other car parts I get from miscellaneous sources, like Partstrain, Rockauto, Carparts. I think there is really only one big parts house and all parts come from them. I have far greater satisfaction buying from my local NAPA. I've noticed that many of them use the Amazon business model. That is you buy a bunch of parts from them and they arrive from other places all around the world. It is indeed a global marketplace.
Pro
Joined: Mar 2007
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Just got an email from CC that the 22mm rear sway bar bushings are back ordered an additional month. This is rediculous. Never using them again. I don't even know who to order these from right now that's not gonna give the same issue...
Drifting
Joined: Oct 2015
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From: Shit Creek, USA
Given the general lack of love for the C4, I'm happy to have any vendors at all. 
If you advocate for a lack of vendor support (boycott is a nasty word), you limit everyone's options.
Don't tell anyone, buy I even use Ecklers.
If you advocate for a lack of vendor support (boycott is a nasty word), you limit everyone's options.
Don't tell anyone, buy I even use Ecklers.
Safety Car
Joined: Jun 2010
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You ordering Poly or Rubber?
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Safety Car
Joined: Aug 2009
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From: Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
Have used Corvette central and Eckler's.
They both have taken the money from credit card instantly, even though they did not have the part ... sometimes a month to get it ..
Until recently CC was my favorite, I ordered a new MAF for my 85.
To replace the MAF that had a break at the electrical connector, it did not like it when I team cleaned the engine.
I expected a proper Bosch MAF like standard but got some copy,
it would not idle and when I mentioned this to CC they could not care less.....
My business over the last 15 years meant nothing to them, needless to say I ordered and got the correct MAF from Ecklers.
Will never do business with CC again
This is what I had.
This is what I got and not compatible .... where is the hot sensor wire?
They both have taken the money from credit card instantly, even though they did not have the part ... sometimes a month to get it ..
Until recently CC was my favorite, I ordered a new MAF for my 85.
To replace the MAF that had a break at the electrical connector, it did not like it when I team cleaned the engine.
I expected a proper Bosch MAF like standard but got some copy,
it would not idle and when I mentioned this to CC they could not care less.....
My business over the last 15 years meant nothing to them, needless to say I ordered and got the correct MAF from Ecklers.Will never do business with CC again
This is what I had.
This is what I got and not compatible .... where is the hot sensor wire?
Instructor
Joined: Nov 2016
Posts: 219
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From: MI
I recently ordered a Windjammer from them. Over a week went by without hearing anything so I reached out to customer service only to find out that they do not stock the product, it is shipped directly from the manufacturer. Would've been really nice to know that ahead of time.
Drifting
Joined: Dec 2011
Posts: 1,439
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From: mesa az
I'm curious what type of experience everyone has had with them. Reason I ask is that I ordered a part that said "In Stock ready to ship" but after a week with no correspondence indicating shipped I emailed them to find out that it actually is backordered. I ordered April 24. They said ships 5/15. Now they say June 15. Sorry but I think this is poor service. I would not have ordered when I did if it said backordered. What experience has everyone else had? I don't think I will order from them again.
Intermediate
Joined: Feb 2016
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Good luck with about 10 orders in the last year. A few items back-order, have to be patient. Just installed their stock 2 1/2 mufflers and ran new 2 1/2 pipe to headers. Very pleased with the sound. Oh, and I always wait for their shipping specials for bigger orders.
