Auto Zone, Worldwide Auto and Car Quest can all supply a rebuilt 280zx distributor locally. Z Car Source can ship me one. The price ranges from $105 to $200, none of them include the ignition module. This is unrelated to the question, so we'll skip that detail. So...

Specifically, in the experience of those of y'all who have used and who currently use these units, are there preferences for specific suppliers? Is one better than the other in terms of using better parts or having a more in-depth process? Would a $200 Z Car Source unit truly be better than a $105 Auto Zone piece? Is there another place that could ship me one that anyone recommends? Thanks everyone.

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I've done some calling around, it seems like every reman'd distributor out there is a Cardone. Rock Auto, Advance Auto, Car Quest and Auto Zone all use their stuff. Not sure how Auto Zone manages to have their parts so much cheaper than the competition (not to mention the lifetime warranty), but it looks like they win if it really is all the same Cardone stuff.

Edited April 2, 201015 yr by BTF/PTM
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I have bought 2 of the 280ZX distributors from AutoZone in the past 2 years (one for my 280 and one for my friend's 240). Both of them came WITH the ignition module even though the part description said without module. For $110.00 you really can't beat it!

I believe I got mine from Autozone about 3 years ago and have had no issues at all with it.

Hell, with a lifetime warranty, it is hard to go wrong with that.

Marty