UK PARTS Vs US PARTS

noldie12 · 08-30-2014, 10:42 PM

I have had my '06 Tribeca for 8yrs now and still enjoy driving it. However with its age and 136k miles travelled I am starting to get minor problems that require parts, my latest been the need for an A/C control relay. I have been quoted £48 yet when I have searched for replacements, US models can be got at a fraction of the cost.

Anyone any suggestion? or know if there is any difference between the UK and US models? other than the obvious right and left hand.

DJB · 08-31-2014, 12:18 PM

I live in the UK and have sourced many parts from the US where as you quite rightly say, parts are much cheaper. You will however be robbed for shipping and import tax but it'll still work out cheaper. Subaruonlineparts seem good.

DJB · 08-31-2014, 12:20 PM

Ps there's does not seem to any major differences between US and UK Tribecas apart from the side the steering wheel is on.

noldie12 · 08-31-2014, 12:37 PM

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Originally Posted by DJB

Ps there's does not seem to any major differences between US and UK Tribecas apart from the side the steering wheel is on.

many thanks, think maybe I will look for a long lost relative or two to get parts to ship for me

redb9man · 09-01-2014, 05:52 AM

Check out Allsubaru they even have the OEM front wipers refills for the 06-07 very cheap .you will have to check with them on the shipping prices to UK .Rock auto has a bunch of good quality parts for the Beca too and has UK operations .i bought the belt tensioner from them and it was the very same as the original i had on the car. don't forget the Valve covers gasket and spark plug seals. time consuming job but doable

. OEM is made by BeckArnley i got them from Rockauto.also the oil cooler gasket cheap and a 15 min job no need to drain coolant or oil if you are carefull...Good Luck

noldie12 · 09-01-2014, 01:24 PM

thanks great info! £14.55 against £48 for the relay at rockauto

Darmapow · 09-01-2014, 02:17 PM

Hi another UK owner here

if you have a Costco nearby they sell Goodyear wiper blades that fit perfectly. I'm searching for a replacement LED for a wing mirror indicator at the moment, anyone know if any other Subaru models have the same mirror?

MicBert · 03-29-2016, 10:11 PM

What about the aribag controller? I found it here [1]. Part number matches (98221XA05A), but I would like to be sure about the compatibility...

[1] https://subaruonlineparts.com/sop-parts/#parts

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noldie12 Junior Member Join Date: Aug 2014 Posts: 4	UK PARTS Vs US PARTS I have had my '06 Tribeca for 8yrs now and still enjoy driving it. However with its age and 136k miles travelled I am starting to get minor problems that require parts, my latest been the need for an A/C control relay. I have been quoted £48 yet when I have searched for replacements, US models can be got at a fraction of the cost. Anyone any suggestion? or know if there is any difference between the UK and US models? other than the obvious right and left hand. Last edited by noldie12; 08-31-2014 at 12:30 AM.

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08-31-2014, 12:18 PM	#2 (permalink)
DJB Senior Member Join Date: May 2014 Posts: 183	I live in the UK and have sourced many parts from the US where as you quite rightly say, parts are much cheaper. You will however be robbed for shipping and import tax but it'll still work out cheaper. Subaruonlineparts seem good.

08-31-2014, 12:20 PM	#3 (permalink)
DJB Senior Member Join Date: May 2014 Posts: 183	Ps there's does not seem to any major differences between US and UK Tribecas apart from the side the steering wheel is on.

09-01-2014, 05:52 AM	#5 (permalink)
redb9man Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2013 Location: Florida Posts: 190	Check out Allsubaru they even have the OEM front wipers refills for the 06-07 very cheap .you will have to check with them on the shipping prices to UK .Rock auto has a bunch of good quality parts for the Beca too and has UK operations .i bought the belt tensioner from them and it was the very same as the original i had on the car. don't forget the Valve covers gasket and spark plug seals. time consuming job but doable . OEM is made by BeckArnley i got them from Rockauto.also the oil cooler gasket cheap and a 15 min job no need to drain coolant or oil if you are carefull...Good Luck

09-01-2014, 01:24 PM	#6 (permalink)
noldie12 Junior Member Join Date: Aug 2014 Posts: 4	thanks great info! £14.55 against £48 for the relay at rockauto

09-01-2014, 02:17 PM	#7 (permalink)
Darmapow Member Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: Chester UK Posts: 69	Hi another UK owner here if you have a Costco nearby they sell Goodyear wiper blades that fit perfectly. I'm searching for a replacement LED for a wing mirror indicator at the moment, anyone know if any other Subaru models have the same mirror?

03-29-2016, 10:11 PM	#8 (permalink)
MicBert Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: Trento, Italy Posts: 140	What about the aribag controller? I found it here [1]. Part number matches (98221XA05A), but I would like to be sure about the compatibility... [1] https://subaruonlineparts.com/sop-parts/#parts

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