So most cars ive owned (240sx, datsun 510 etc etc) have all had their amazing cheap toys on ebay much like they have had their disaster stories from ebay.
Post ANYTHING you bought for your mini on ebay and a small review and maybe if possible the vendor who sold it to you. Most of the time its all GARBAGE and just proves to most people how cheap ebay parts are. But hey lets get this going.
Yan

 

I purchased a MINI "pit crew" shirt
Really inexpensive for a nice shirt and real embroidered patches.
LOVE IT

Also purchased the door plugs... yes those were expensive for what they are BUT maybe I am jelous that I didn't think of it.

Dust caps for the shock towers
same as above

Mini Wallet GREAT BUY

 

I bought lots on ebay...

I got my Alta 15% pulley and stub antenna from upscaleauto...$134
I got my Remus exhaust from remususa.....$300
I got an aluminum brake handle....$50
Entire Infinity stereo system(except HU).......$500


absolutely no problems! I ended up doing my intake/pulley/exhaust for only $650! hahahahaha

 

i bought a "as new" set of 15" holies with original continental tires for $250 on ebay. the tires had 40 or so miles on them. they were taken off for new rims and the guy just wanted to get rid of them. he fortunately lived about an hour away from me so i just drove out to him to pick them up one sunday and they've been my winter wheels for 2 winters now. same tires too by the way.

 

I get lots from ebay. Recently I got a new MOMO shift **** half price at ltbmotorsports, an authorized MOMO dealer that sells the same stuff from their website on ebay for much cheaper.

I just got a ebrake handle too. There is so much random stuff for MINIs on ebay at good prices, a lot of it you cant get from vendors or its cheaper on ebay. Some things are definately cheapest on ebay, like MOMO products.

I did have 2 negative ebay experiences. The first turned out good though, I ordered diamond plate floor mats and only received half of the shipment, the seller eventually gave me a full refund and I got to keep the front 2 floor mats. The second I won an auction for JL Audio stealthbox, amp, aux cable, car cover, and center console organizer, all for $100. And of course the girl changed her mind when it only sold for $100, probably alot less than she was hoping. I actually didnt blame her too much, I would have been pissed too but then again I wouldt have started the auction so low with no reserve.

I am really curious about the knock-off body kits. They have the Orciari and Carzone kits for like $500! They look good in the pics, but that could be the actual Orciari and Carzone kits in the pics. Or the knock-offs could be just as good quality, you never know. I'm real curious and wish someone knew.

 

ltbmotorsports -- AAA+++!!!

 

Thats funny, I just saw your momo **** on the shift **** thread and wondered. Lbtmotorsports rocks.

 

As a experiment I bought one of those 15$ B&M knock off Short Shifters. Well from 5 ft away it looks like one but once you look at it up close you can see the problem. The piece looks like a pot metal casting. The tip on the end is very porus and that is the last place you want to have weakness. Sometimes you get exactly what you pay for.

Randy
M7 Tuning

 

Hey there is an 8 ball whalen **** on ebay for $75 by the way.

 

I bought a new alta gauge pod from a user on ebay for $90! I also got a rear strut brace for $40, ebrake handle from RSpeed. There are some things that I would buy on the bay and then there are things I would not. I.e. I would rather buy a pulley and some other engine mods from a vender here on NAM or the company itself to ensure quality and void fakes!

Garrett

 

for $310 shipped. Happy with that.
Used alta end-link set (all four corners) for $155 shipped, sloppy spherical bushings, not too happy.

Matt

 

My Painted AERO kit from MorrisTown Mini. $700!
Nick the Parts Department guy is great to deal with.
I believe he has some listed at $650 now.

My Mini Madness 22mm Sway bar for $100, powder coated red.
Great deal.

 

I just bought the mini cooper gauges cluster from morristown of mini! Shipped for 245. that was a savings of 101 and some change over my local dealer! I plan on getting more from Morristown mini in the near future!! GREAT DEALS

 

My MINI Cooper came from eBay. I also purchased a MINI Wallet and a MINI Business Card Holder and the MINI Jacket. Lots of things from eBay for me!

 

Bought my H-Sport Comp sways for $280 shipped. I love it!

 

Bought my Whalen off eBay.....very sweet deal
Bought a new set of R84s with RFs off eBay.....very sweet deal
Bought rear rotors from Morristown off eBay......very sweet deal
Bought front rotors/pads/calipers and rear pads off eBay......very sweet deal
Bought factory Stars & Stripes roof applique off eBay.....very sweet deal
Missed a factory boot box off eBay......very bummed

.....Les

 

THE MOST IMPORTANT mods I have came from eBay



and the little checkered pillow from UK

 

Bought a "MINI COOPER" license plate holder that didn't fit around the license plate.

 

Was it 10% off and 10% too small ?

Randy

 

Has anybody bought the clear tail lights from ebay? I need some but not for $175 (dealer)

 

No but I have bought honda tailights from ebay that were cheap and good quality.

 

Because these things are like $50 shipped

 

I'm very curious about the cheap (like $30-$40) rear sway bars, and strut tower braces on Ebay. Anybody have any experience with them?

 

E-bay can be really hit or miss depending who you are dealing with. There are legit sellers, con artists, and idiots. I'm dealing with an idiot now on a part I bought for another vehicle.

As a rule of thumb, I never spend more for an item on e-bay than I can afford to lose.

 

My rule is only buy items that are definately name brand (not knockoffs) when it comes to performance, and cosmetic items, well I just cross my fingers and use common sense. You can often tell alot from good pictures, and if you have doubt beware, or if the pic is bad or not detailed beware.