While they were the darling of the “yuppie” class when new, the E30 and E36 BMW 3-Series from the 1980’s and 1990’s have now settled somewhere between “cheap enthusiast favorite” and “appreciating classic”. The E30 M3 is nearly a six-figure car now and the E36 M3 Lightweight is even past that, but an E30 325is…
Read moreHow To Upgrade Your Turbo
Bolting on a bigger turbo sounds easy on the internet but becomes a lot harder when it’s time to start turning wrenches. Will your stock oil lines connect to the new turbo? Is there even room for it, or will you have to sacrifice your AC or power steering to make it fit? And will…
Read moreHow to Find the Right Steering Rack and Pinion
Rebuilding steering rack and pinions is where our company started over 30 years ago, and it remains a core part of our product line. Since then, in addition to expanding the number of applications we carry steering gear for, we now also offer brand new rack and pinion assemblies with no core deposit or return…
Read moreHow to Pick an Exhaust for Your Car
A new exhaust is a very common first modification for many car owners. While modern cars won’t see as much of a power increase from just the exhaust on its own, its still possible to improve the sound the car makes, and that’s a big part of the experience for a lot of people. But…
Read moreSaginaw 68/86 Power Steering Gearbox Buyer’s Guide
The Saginaw 68 and 86 are far and away our best-selling power steering gear boxes, most likely because of how many cars they were in and how many of those are still on the road. As you can tell from the names, the 68 and 86 are two different gearboxes, but in practice they are…
Read moreHow to Find the Right Driveshaft
While a driveshaft used to be a very simple item connecting the transmission to the rear axle, vehicle developments such as front-wheel drive and independent suspension have created some more options, which leaves room for confusion when it’s time to fix your car. This quick guide should explain the multiple options available for replacement driveshafts,…
Read moreSEMA 2019 Highlights
SEMA and AAPEX are an annual trade show held in Las Vegas where all kinds of aftermarket manufacturers show off new stuff. BuyAutoParts attends every year, so we can continue to offer the newest, coolest stuff around. While we spend most of our time at AAPEX, the half of the show dedicated to more normal,…
Read moreFive Reasons Your Steering Wheel Shakes
A shaky steering wheel can be incredibly frustrating when you’re trying to get from one place to another in your car. While it may seem like a simple annoyance, a shaking steering wheel can indicate a variety of serious issues that need to be handled promptly. While the most common culprits of a shaky steering…
Read moreHow To Pick The Right Turbo For Your Dodge Ram Cummins Diesel
It’s true that everyone has their own brand loyalty, but when it comes to old Diesel pickups, the Dodge Ram Cummins seems to have the best hit rate. When it first became available for the 1989 model year, the Cummins 6BT blew away the competition such as the Detroit Diesel 6.2L and 6.5L in the…
Read moreBuyAutoParts Turns 30!
October 2019 marks the 30th anniversary of BuyAutoParts. We don’t have an exact anniversary date, because like many businesses, ours started as a one-man operation working out of our founder’s garage. But over the next three decades, this grew into a flourishing wholesale business, then one of the first customer-facing auto parts websites, then a…
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