VIP Motorsport

VIP Motorsport: aftermarket parts for a wide range of vehicles

VIP Motorsport presents itself as a one-stop shop for aftermarket car parts, operating in the UK and shipping worldwide. The company states that it holds more than 100 brands and is an official stockist or distributor for many of them. Rather than focusing on a single car brand, its catalogue is organised around vehicle makes and product categories, covering what it describes as "all nuts & bolts".

Vehicle makes covered

The shop-by-vehicle menu lists a broad selection of manufacturers, from mainstream and performance-oriented European, Japanese and American brands to low-volume and specialist marques. The makes shown include Alfa Romeo, Alpine, Aston Martin, Audi, BMW, Cadillac, Chevrolet, Chrysler, Citroen, Cupra, Dacia, Dodge, Ferrari, Fiat, Ford, Holden, Honda, Hyundai, Infiniti, Isuzu, Jaguar, Jeep, Kia, Lamborghini, Land Rover, Lexus, Lotus, Maserati, Mazda, McLaren, Mercedes Benz, Mini, Mitsubishi, Nissan, Peugeot, Porsche, Renault, Saab, Seat, Skoda, Smart, Subaru, Suzuki, Tesla, Toyota, Vauxhall, Volkswagen and Volvo.

Product categories

Parts are grouped into categories that span maintenance, repair and performance upgrades. The listed categories are:

• Accessories & Car Care
• Brakes
• Bushes
• Clutch Kits & Components
• Drivetrain
• Electronics
• Engine
• Exhausts
• Exterior
• Gear Box
• Interior
• Lights
• Oil
• Steering
• Suspension
• Transmission
• Tyres
• Wheels

The company describes its range as covering everything from service parts to building a trackday car.

Brand portfolio

The brand list is extensive and includes manufacturers of wheels, suspension, brakes, clutches, engine internals, exhausts, intake systems, tuning electronics and accessories. Among the brands named are 7Twenty Wheels, ACL Race Bearings, ACT (Advanced Clutch Technology), ADVAN Wheels, Aeroflow Dynamics, aFe Power, Agency Power, Air Lift Performance, Airtec Motorsport, Akrapovic, Alta Performance, AMS Performance, APR Performance, ARP Bolts/Studs, ATI Performance Products, Autotech Sport Tuning, AWE Tuning Exhausts, Bayson R Motorsports, BC Racing Coilovers, Bilstein Suspension, BLOX Racing Exhausts, BNR Supercar Turbos, Bola Wheels, Boomba Racing, Borla Exhausts, BRAUM Racing Seats, Brian Crower, BRIDE Seats, Clutch Masters, COBB Tuning, Cobra Sport, Cometic Gaskets, Competition Clutch, Corksport, Cosmis Wheels, Cosworth, CP Pistons, Crower Cams, CSF Radiators, CUBE Speed Short Shifters, Cusco, Damond Motorsports, Darton Sleeves, DeatschWerks Injectors, Denso Spark Plugs, Disc Brakes Australia (DBA), DKM, Driveshaft Shop, Eagle Rods, EBC Brakes, Eibach Springs, Endless Brakes, Energy Suspension, Enkei Wheels, Exedy Clutches, Extreme Turbo Systems (ETS), Fabspeed Motorsport, FactionFab, Ferodo Brakes, Fidanza Flywheels, Fifteen52 Wheels, Fluidampr, Ford OEM, Forge Motorsport, Fuji Racing, Fujitsubo Exhaust Systems, Getadomtune, GiroDisc, GKTech UK / Europe, Go Fast Bits (GFB), GReddy, GrimmSpeed, H&R Suspension, Hardrace, Hawk Performance, HDI Intercoolers, HEL Performance, HFM.Parts, HKS, Honda OEM, Hotchkis Sport Suspension, HPS Performance Hoses, HSD Coilovers, IAG Performance, Injector Dynamics, Injen Technology, Invidia Exhausts, ISC Suspension, ISR Performance, Japan Racing Wheels, Japspeed, Jetex Exhausts, JM Fabrications (JMF), Judd Wheels, K&N Air Filters, K1 Technologies, KAAZ Limited Slip Differentials, KANSEI Wheels, Kartboy, Killer B Motorsport, King Bearings, KONI Suspension, KONIG Wheels, Koyo Radiators, LUK Clutch, MagnaFlow Exhausts, MAHLE Motorsport, Manley Performance, Maxton Design, Mazda OEM, MBRP Exhausts, McLeod Racing Clutch, MeisterR Coilovers, Millers Oils, Milltek Sport Exhausts, Mishimoto, MOOG Parts, Moroso, Motegi Racing Wheels, Muteki Wheel Nuts, Nameless Performance, NGK Spark Plugs | NTK Sensors, Nissan OEM, NRG Innovations, OLM Automotive, OS Giken, Pagid Racing, PBS Brakes - Performance Brake Solutions, Pedders Suspension, Performance Friction Brakes, Perrin Performance, Planted Technology Seat Brackets, Powerflex, PRL Motorsports, Pro Speed Racing (PSR), Probite, Process West, Project MU (PMU), Quaife Diffs, RADIUM Engineering, Rally Armor Mud Flaps, RAMAIR Intakes, Rays Wheels | Gram Lights, Rays Wheels | Volk Racing Wheels, REMARK Exhausts, Remus Exhausts, Revel, Roger Clark Motorsport, Rota Wheels, Rotiform Wheels, ROUSH Performance, Ryco Filters, Saber Offroad Parts, Samco Sport, Scorpion Exhausts, Seibon Carbon, Skunk2 Racing, SMY Performance, SPC Performance, SPEC Clutches, SSR Wheels, Stoptech Brakes, Subaru OEM, Subie Supply Co., SubiSpeed, SuperPro Suspension, Supertech Performance, Tanabe, Tein Suspension, TiAL Sport, TOM'S Racing, Tomei, Torque Solution, TRS Motorsport, Turbosmart, Ultra Racing, Vauxhall OEM, VersaTune, Verus Engineering, Vibrant Performance, Vorsteiner, Weds Wheels, Whiteline, Wilwood Disc Brakes, Wiseco, XForce Exhausts, Xtreme Clutches, XXR Wheels and ZillaLife Merchandise.

The company states that it is an approved distributor for Tomei, Cosmis, Kansei, Corksport, Perrin, Cobb and others.

Shipping and ordering

VIP Motorsport indicates that it can ship parts anywhere in the world. The ordering process described is to add the desired part to the cart and the company handles the rest. The site includes a shopping cart, account registration, login, wish list and checkout functions.

Product examples and pricing

The catalogue displayed at the time of writing includes service and performance components with listed prices. Examples include NGK Iridium IX spark plugs (LTR7IX-11 6510 at £9.00, LTR6IX-11 6509 at £9.00), DENSO Iridium spark plugs (ITV22 5340 at £11.40, ITV20TT 4719 at £10.95), a Mazda OEM VVT / Timing Chain Replacement Kit for Mazda 3 MPS 07-13 and 6 MPS 06-07 at £480.00, Probite rear 256mm vented brake discs (Pro-S8) for various Volkswagen models at £186.26, and Air Lift air management systems ranging from the 4 Way Paddle Manual system at £949.99 to the 3H 3/8" Height & Pressure Controller Complete Management at £2,327.49. Prices are shown with and without tax.

Customer feedback

The site includes testimonials from customers. One mentions advice on buying the right parts, prices, speedy delivery and service from a person named Neil. Another refers to purchasing Japan Racing alloys for a Mazda 6 MPS and praises the advice and service received.