Durandal25
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F4R/T - best username ever....
Pypes exhaust.....junk
- Thread starter yella71
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USA quality control is not even close to what it once was in the auto parts industry.
At our shop we get time after time boxed parts from Chevy , Chrysler , Ford , ect that the box is perfect, no crush , no holes. but the part inside has damage.
Headlamps , tail lamps , fenders and hoods , doors and skins, on and on. The steel parts we just repair at install { faster for us } the lighting goes back for replacment.
I know many folks swear by domestic branding but most of our GM / Ford/ Chrysler branded replacment parts are stamped Made in China or Mexico. Our big 3 deal with the cheapest vendor they can find.
I get a laugh when customers insist on GM ect replacement parts claiming they do not want any china junk on their car. I do not bother to tell them that is what is coming in that GM box.
From the body shop perspective, Toyota, Kia ect Japan and Korea cars and parts are kicking our *** as far as quality control.
At our shop we get time after time boxed parts from Chevy , Chrysler , Ford , ect that the box is perfect, no crush , no holes. but the part inside has damage.
Headlamps , tail lamps , fenders and hoods , doors and skins, on and on. The steel parts we just repair at install { faster for us } the lighting goes back for replacment.
I know many folks swear by domestic branding but most of our GM / Ford/ Chrysler branded replacment parts are stamped Made in China or Mexico. Our big 3 deal with the cheapest vendor they can find.
I get a laugh when customers insist on GM ect replacement parts claiming they do not want any china junk on their car. I do not bother to tell them that is what is coming in that GM box.
From the body shop perspective, Toyota, Kia ect Japan and Korea cars and parts are kicking our *** as far as quality control.
yella71
Well-Known Member
Yes sadly you are correct.....
I. Always use TTI. I’ve put them on over 10 cars. Takes less then 1 1/2 hours and fit perfect. Installing a set tomorrow on my 71 Hemi RR
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