In Australia my options for aftermarket car parts are about 95% made in China.
Is this also a problem in America?
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09-26-2020, 06:24 PM #1
Prevalence of Chinese Aftermarket Auto Parts in USA
...and according to which an ensign might rank incomparably higher than a general, and according to which what was needed for success in the service was not effort or work, or courage, or perseverance, but only the knowledge of how to get on with those who can grant rewards, and he was himself often surprised at the rapidity of his success, and at the inability of others to understand these things
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09-26-2020, 06:55 PM #25'3" 300lbs Fudge Rounds
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Yes and tons of it are fraud. It may say the manufacturer's name on it, even have their logo, hologram, and same part number but it's not.
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09-26-2020, 08:12 PM #3
In China people aren't taught not to cheat, just not to get caught.
...and according to which an ensign might rank incomparably higher than a general, and according to which what was needed for success in the service was not effort or work, or courage, or perseverance, but only the knowledge of how to get on with those who can grant rewards, and he was himself often surprised at the rapidity of his success, and at the inability of others to understand these things
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09-29-2020, 06:26 AM #4Tuna, No Crust
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People want cheap aftermarket parts. China makes cheap aftermarket parts. Is it a problem? No unless you pay price for genuine part and get Chinese aftermarket one lol
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09-29-2020, 05:43 PM #5BRB, rolling out your immaculate ferrari. Look under bonnet, all Chinese.Originally Posted by Jax05
Not sure if serious....and according to which an ensign might rank incomparably higher than a general, and according to which what was needed for success in the service was not effort or work, or courage, or perseverance, but only the knowledge of how to get on with those who can grant rewards, and he was himself often surprised at the rapidity of his success, and at the inability of others to understand these things
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09-29-2020, 05:45 PM #6Registered User
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Cheap Chinese knockoffs are all over eBay. Gotta buy direct from manufacturer if you want piece of mind that it's a genuine part.
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09-30-2020, 11:37 AM #7SUPERNOVA
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Chinese parts are fine for most things... most car parts don't require a ton of engineering detail. I wouldn't buy a turbo kit from ebay, but metal tubes in various shapes (headers, downpipes, etc) are usually g2g
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10-01-2020, 03:45 PM #8
Lets just consider as an example, an Classic American muscle car.
How American is it really if it's full of Chinese parts?...and according to which an ensign might rank incomparably higher than a general, and according to which what was needed for success in the service was not effort or work, or courage, or perseverance, but only the knowledge of how to get on with those who can grant rewards, and he was himself often surprised at the rapidity of his success, and at the inability of others to understand these things
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10-01-2020, 07:16 PM #9Quadzilla
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Almost everything is made in China nowadays. Companies like Manley have their cranks and rods forged in China, then machined to spec in America.
Thankfully in America, we don't get hit by tons of importation taxes on car parts.
classic cars and china don't go together.. They were actually made in america.Originally Posted by Evil_D
New cars, however...Worst jew in the world.
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10-02-2020, 08:25 PM #10enlightened
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Want OEM? Gotta buy from a dealer 90% of the time. Luckily, there's always some dealer that sells cheap parts on line for any given brand. I could have an old perspective on that...
For name brand aftermarket, I shop from reputable sources only.
Unless its for beater racecar. Beater racecar gets whatever I goddamn feel like putting on it. If I want to put ebay log manifolds into some holsets for a foxbody, you can get that done for under a 1k lol.Boycott foodservice industry crew
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10-07-2020, 07:44 PM #11Registered User
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Some Chinese parts I’m OK with.
For example, third-party American companies are charging $300+ for a fuking charge pipe for my BMW. It’s literally a piece of hollow aluminum that’s forged and shaped. It’s almost criminal.***Misc Med Crew***
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10-07-2020, 10:52 PM #12I'm Batman
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You should be getting a silicone one anyway. It's also called BMW tax. I can get a $2000 CF intake that won't add any powerOriginally Posted by kovalchuk71
Last edited by KilaByte; 10-08-2020 at 09:51 AM.
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