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Old Feb 4, 2004 | 05:07 PM
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cheapest place to buy an optispark?

Where is the cheapest place or vendor to buy an optispark? I got a friend who needs to replace his and was wondering who sells these things for the cheapest. thanks


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Old Feb 4, 2004 | 07:50 PM
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I heard autozone had the cheapest one, might want to check that out too.
Old Feb 4, 2004 | 08:33 PM
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Got mine from Dal for $197 plus shipping. That was the cheapest I could find for a real OEM unit. I wouldn't touch the Autozone one if you paid me...
Old Feb 4, 2004 | 08:45 PM
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Autozone are rebuilt cap & rotor kits that are worthless IMO. With a fussy item like the opti, go with a new OEM unit. Jason Cromer sells the vented for $209.
Old Feb 4, 2004 | 08:56 PM
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yeah i just ordered one from jason at sam taylor cadallaic in flordia, it was 209 for a vented opti
Old Feb 4, 2004 | 09:14 PM
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i ordered my opti from :
Dal Slabaugh: 1-800-362-9494 ext 501
email: lockitup@bright.net
VanDevere Buick/Pontiac/Olds Akron, OH

1995-1997 optispark (vented) part # 1104032
it was less than $220 and it took 3 days to my door...
Old Feb 4, 2004 | 09:52 PM
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http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eB...K%3AMESSE%3AIT

nuff said.
Old Feb 4, 2004 | 10:48 PM
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dynaspark i belive is the cheapest optispark out there

but thats if you have roughly 600 dollars
Old Feb 4, 2004 | 10:55 PM
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http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eB...K%3AMESSE%3AIT

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Yeah, it's cheap alright. $26 and 75k miles-I wouldn't touch it for free. Too much trouble to put one on and then have it go bad in a short time (or not even work). Not worth the risk. Most everyone who has tried to cheap out on an opti has lived to regret it.
Old Feb 5, 2004 | 10:09 AM
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Thanks for the suggestions. The dealership wanted $380, so I figured they could be had for less. Anyone know how much a waterpump would cost from these guys? That might get replaced too since the original one has 102k on it.

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Old Feb 5, 2004 | 10:18 AM
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get a CSI one, they are cheaper than stock and last longer. just my $0.02.

CSI pump=$130 +7 horses freed up.
Old Feb 5, 2004 | 12:31 PM
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Originally posted by 30thannZ28
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eB...K%3AMESSE%3AIT

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Are you serious?!
Old Feb 5, 2004 | 12:49 PM
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sorry guys. I was just trying to sell my perfectly good opti and let others know it was out there if they wanted it.

I know used opti units are normally a bad idea, but mine was working when removed, I only bought a new one to avoid having to change it in another 50k miles or whatever. I DID have a misfire originally, and I thought it was my opti, but I later found out it was a cut spark plug wire, as you can read in my other auction.
Old Feb 5, 2004 | 02:07 PM
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sorry guys. I was just trying to sell my perfectly good opti and let others know it was out there if they wanted it.

I know used opti units are normally a bad idea, but mine was working when removed, I only bought a new one to avoid having to change it in another 50k miles or whatever. I DID have a misfire originally, and I thought it was my opti, but I later found out it was a cut spark plug wire, as you can read in my other auction.
LOL! I didn't know it was yours.
Old Feb 5, 2004 | 02:30 PM
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Re: cheapest place to buy an optispark?

Originally posted by mebanditws6
Where is the cheapest place or vendor to buy an optispark? I got a friend who needs to replace his and was wondering who sells these things for the cheapest. thanks


Jason
You don't specify the year it is for..
93-4[unvented] are 300 ish
95-7[vented] are 200 ish from Jason Cromer..
But whatever you do don't! pay that 'dealer' 380 for one...



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