Thread: What's up with ZZP stuff; Buy or don't buy? (Opinion)

Recently joined a couple FB groups. I see quite a few owners and recommendations on the ZZP items in general. Personally, I think it's overpriced for what it is most of the time.

Example of this is one asked about a top swap. The first response was to buy ZZP's top swap kit for the low-low price of $1,750. A google search of "craigslist top swap kit 3800" rendered an ad for a MN guy selling almost complete kits for $400 (minus gaskets, iirc.) Other's get bent out of shape when you tell them ZZP's ridiculous intake does about as much as a cone.

Looking for opinions from Old-timers to "just bought my first GP."

Can't stop thinking about it, and want to put this dog to rest.

Link to those kits for verification, btw (local guy. I might as well try and throw him a bone) - https://stcloud.craigslist.org/pts/6113277872.html

I'm glad that a place like ZZP is around, but I definitely approach them with some suspicion. I consider them a specialty supplier, it's not exactly an AutoZone. Since they are a specialty supplier, they charge more.... no big deal. Just gotta shop around. But again, I'm glad that they exist catering to our platform.

I've bought most of my stuff from ZZP. Some of the stuff is overly priced so I just compare. I like their innovations. I'm on my 4th Grand prix and I have used ZZP for my 2-04s and now my 07. A lot of people have bad things to say but I have had nothing but good dealings with them thus far. I had issues with their wires and ignition (they sucked) they let me return them for store credit with no issues.

I've bought a few things from zzp, and even though some of it is pricey, it's been good materials. For example, for the fbody brake kit, I know I could just go to a parts store and get some camaro calipers and do it up myself for a lot cheaper, but they handle the bracket threading that I could possibly screw up to make them fit.

And every store has an assortment of crap with a crazy markup that's only there cause they know a few uninformed or loose-spending people will grab it up and pad the stores bottom line, whether it's auto parts, groceries, or clothing.

They cater to a niche and can demand the price the community is willing to pay. They're not perfect, but over the years I've had no major complaints.

some of their stuff are overpriced. I've seen and had experienced myself they do have issues with shipping incorrect parts from time to time. there was one incidence where I ordered a part (cant recall what exactly it was) and I stupidly didn't open and check it when I got it and fast forward a few months later when I was about to work on the said part it was incorrect and I couldn't get a refund/exchange.

Depends on what you're buying. General maintenance stuff is probably better from rock auto or a local parts store. If you want to go fast, they are cheap compared to other platforms.

There are some other alternatives to ZZP but not as big.

http://stores.ebay.com/Quality-Super...ub=17137438010

3oo whp with turbo? you must be drunk

I dont have a Dog in the fight but I bought there SS brake line kit so I could run GXP calipers they work great!

But these https://zzperformance.com/3800/suspe...ers-wbody.html

Can be bought from BC racing for the same price with free shipping!

So shop around lol

ZZP is a specialty shop, so they think they can charge more. Buy there or don't, your call.