NSTParts - High Performance Parts
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When you think of a dealership-based automotive parts division, it’s easy to have a perception of what that might smell, feel, and look like. New Zealand-wide, dealership parts teams are there to service their workshops and local market for that particular manufacturer. However, every now and then you’ll get somewhere going against the grain — straying from the generic, mundane path and entering a specialist area that is only possible with a hefty amount of experience and passion. North Shore Toyota Parts entered that space around a decade ago, entering the performance parts realm with a couple of enthusiastic Japanese performance car enthusiasts heading the department at the time. With the Altezza and GT86 platform the main bread and butter at the time, the business has since grown considerably with the department now catering to every performance model in the market — if there are upgrades available, NSTParts – as it’s now named – can find it, source it, and even have that upgrade fitted at the new Northern Bays Motors workshop; GR Garage.

In the present day, NSTParts is now one of the largest performance parts retailers and distributors in New Zealand, stocking an incredibly wide range of automotive products no matter the make, or model. Beyond the performance bolt-on upgrade range, NSTParts have aspired to assist the trade in the procurement of materials for custom fabrication, wiring, fuel systems and so on. With the volume in which we’re operating and the drive to support the aftermarket performance industry here in New Zealand and abroad, the want and more importantly, the need for an online sales portal arose — enter the NSTParts.com era.

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Johnny — Senior Parts Interpreter

Name: Johnny Lam

Position at NSTParts/GR Garage: Senior Parts Interpreter

Favourite thing about working at NSTParts/GR Garage: Working with the team here and having easy access to all performance parts when I need them.

How did you get into performance cars? Always liked cars from a young age and grew from there.

Favourite race track and why? Hampton Downs. It's close to home and a good layout.

What parts have you bought from NSTParts? Turbosmart, Koyo, Plazmaman even the brand new genuine Nissan RB25DET gearbox!

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Sam — Parts Interpreter

Name: Sam

Position at NSTParts/GR Garage: Parts Interpreter

Favourite thing about working at NSTParts/GR Garage: The great bunch of people I get to work with

How did you get into performance cars? Watching The Fast and The Furious as a kid.

Favourite race track and why? Circuit de Spa-Francorchamps in Belgium. It's an easy track to learn but hard to master, with its wide variation of challenging corners and elevation. Visually stunning with a long history.

What parts have you bought from NSTParts? Every non-factory part on the car was sourced through NST. Wheels, tyres, suspension, engine parts, even body panels and grooming products.


Year/make/model: 2014 Subaru Levorg (VMG)
Engine: FA20, 2000cc four-cylinder, Tomei turbo suction pipe, Tomei charge pipe, Turbosmart dual port BOV, Cusco radiator cap, Cusco battery tie down, Tomei Titanium UEL manifold, Invidia downpipe, Tomei Expreme TI Exhaust, IAG TGV Delete, Process West Cold air intake
Driveline: Factory
Interior: Pioneer headunit
Exterior: Corazon rear wing extension, WRX STI front bumper and fender swap, Shining speed fender garnishes, Kill All Wipers rear wiper delete.
Wheels/tyres: 18x9.5 +38 Enkei RPF1, 235/40R18 NITTO INVO
Suspension/brakes: Cusco Street ZeroA, Cusco front and rear sway bars, DBA Street Series rear pads
Performance:
Power: 179 KW at the wheels
Fuel type: 98 octane
Tuner: Possum Bourne Motorsport

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