[mitchntx]

Has anyone else noticed that used aftermarket parts availabilty has gone up quite a bit? And has anyone noticed that parts sales seem to be way off?

I see longtube headers for sale and there are zero replies. OF course, in many cases, owners are asking 80-90% of retail. They must be smoking crack.

Camshafts and heads are in abundant supply ... but again, way over priced for used parts.

It appears that the mod market might be drying up a tad for this platform. Stands to reason ... it's been out of production for 2 1/2 years. I just find it interesting that parts are becoming more abundant, both retail and used, yet the costs are not coming down.

[sgarnett]

Well, it depends on your frame of reference. It adds to the value of the car as you perceive it, because you spent that much money on it. It just doesn't add to the value of the car to a potential buyer.  (IMG:http://www.frrax.com/rrforum/style_emoticons/default/wink.gif) I think that's where a lot of these high asking prices come from.

Exactly!

Sean ... the "surprise" is what I dread and know I will find.

Even though I enjoy wrenching too, the surprises have a way of turning a "two weeks and a few cases" project into 6 months of downtime, and that can really cut into the fun factor.