What do you guys do with old parts?

"Zipppy, Mazdurp builder, Probeski owner and former ricerboy" (zipppyart)
12/02/2014 at 11:09 • Filed to: None

I've been gathering up some old car parts in my room for the past couple years, I'm wondering what to do with them now.

I don't want to throw away things that still work, mind you. Should I sell them, or just get rid of them in another way?

DISCUSSION (16)

Margin Of Error > Zipppy, Mazdurp builder, Probeski owner and former ricerboy
12/02/2014 at 11:12

I keep them in parent's backyard.

I have an old shed full of stuff I found here and there., I have no more room inside so I keep stuff that doesn't rust like old tires outside. It will be useful one day.

Twingo Tamer - About to descend into project car hell. > Zipppy, Mazdurp builder, Probeski owner and former ricerboy
12/02/2014 at 11:14

Keep them forever in boxes, much to the annoyance of my gf since they're everywhere.

DasWauto > Zipppy, Mazdurp builder, Probeski owner and former ricerboy
12/02/2014 at 11:15

If it's an original part being replaced with an upgraded one or some other modification, keep it. In the event that you choose to sell the car, re-install those bits and sell the mods separately. You'll get more money back than selling the car in its modified state.

Bandit > Zipppy, Mazdurp builder, Probeski owner and former ricerboy
12/02/2014 at 11:16

I keep old parts incase a part I put on breaks. I'd start selling duplicates of things.

Aaron M - MasoFiST > Zipppy, Mazdurp builder, Probeski owner and former ricerboy
12/02/2014 at 11:19

I threw out my old brake rotors...but my old (and quite blown out) shocks I sold to a guy for like sixty bucks...he had them revalved.

My old sway bars, springs, intercooler, and the like are rotting in my basement. I will try to sell them rather than keep them at this point, since the car will literally never go back to stock (and at the mileage I have, it won't make me enough money to bother).

Zipppy, Mazdurp builder, Probeski owner and former ricerboy > DasWauto
12/02/2014 at 11:19

I'd keep those for sure, there are some old bits that still work like new, but had to be replaced due to disassembling the assembly, like the front struts from the Jetta.

Zipppy, Mazdurp builder, Probeski owner and former ricerboy > Aaron M - MasoFiST
12/02/2014 at 11:21

I've already thrown out old brake rotors, those are likely worn out to the point no repair anyway, after being 6 years on a car.

kanadanmajava1 > Zipppy, Mazdurp builder, Probeski owner and former ricerboy
12/02/2014 at 11:25

I have tendency to store everything that could be used somehow. And this isn't related to car parts. My apartment is pretty of (nearly) useless things.

Especially parts that have been removed due to some modification are impossible for me to throw away.

DasWauto > Zipppy, Mazdurp builder, Probeski owner and former ricerboy
12/02/2014 at 11:38

If you don't anticipate having a use for them in the future, there doesn't really seem to be much of a point hanging on to them. I someone else can use it, sell it, otherwise bring it a way for scrap; you'll get some money for that but you'll be best off bring a bunch of stuff at once as it doesn't pay too much.

Agrajag > Zipppy, Mazdurp builder, Probeski owner and former ricerboy
12/02/2014 at 11:50

Build a robot. Then throw water on it.

Kinja'd!!!

Cherry_man1 > Zipppy, Mazdurp builder, Probeski owner and former ricerboy
12/02/2014 at 11:52

with my Torinos spare parts I shelve them if they are still good if they have any indication of serial number specific part other wise I keep them around to have to rebuild later

Saoul-Virage > Zipppy, Mazdurp builder, Probeski owner and former ricerboy
12/02/2014 at 12:02

You could make some weird trophy for WTCC winners, like this one at Circuit Paul Ricard :

Kinja'd!!!

tromoly > Zipppy, Mazdurp builder, Probeski owner and former ricerboy
12/02/2014 at 12:44

Car show trophies. Some day I'll upload pictures of ones I've made.

thebigbossyboss > Zipppy, Mazdurp builder, Probeski owner and former ricerboy
12/02/2014 at 14:07

I usually put my old parts in this guys room. He has a stash in there, so he hasn't been noticing that I've been adding my junked parts to it. It's a solid system.

Shifty > Zipppy, Mazdurp builder, Probeski owner and former ricerboy
12/02/2014 at 20:29

I used to have a connect at a metal-plater.....we bronzed all of the parts I used to break...

gmporschenut also a fan of hondas > Zipppy, Mazdurp builder, Probeski owner and former ricerboy
12/02/2014 at 22:15

Depends. Rotors, Scrap them.

Gaskets replaced? I'll put them in a baggy with permanent marker in the event I need to order another one. That way when I get the new part, I can confirm it is the correct one before I drop the engine to replace a rear main seal.