Rant: Cheap shi* chinese parts
Posted: Sun Nov 06, 2011 3:52 pm
Please share your personal experiences and frustrations with cheap rubbish replacement ACVW parts here.
1. Type 3 lenses - bought some orange indicator lenses for my fastback a few months ago. Fitted them on the car then, 6 months down the line they have faded and cracked. Replaced them with goodish Hellas
2. EMPI front headlight trims. Bought 2 of these, not even 3 months down the line and rust started showing through. Knocked out the dings from some OG german ones, had them primered and painted. German ones appear thicker too...madness
3. 009 distributor. Had one which was machined poorly from manufacture, was much lighter than a normal decent brazilian one. Traced an elusive oil leak to the shaft which was a bit of a loose fit in the engine, so the oil seal had no real job.
4. Empi plug wires. Went through 2 sets on a friend's Beetle, had a strange misfire at times, quality was noticeably poorer than the local plug wires. Changed to a set of Bougi cords and had no further issues.
5. Empi wiring harness. Almost bought one, but after seeing how many wires had copper strands poking through the plastic insulation, decided to stay away. Compared to original german wires and they are much thinner! Funny how so many Chinese cars have warranty claims due to wiring issues, must be all made in the same factory or something
To be honest, you do get some good chinese parts too, have some pistons which are all even and equal with some good casting, but in my personal experience, have found the majority to be cheap replacements which don't have the same lifespan as original...
y was noticeably poorer than the local plug wires. Changed to a set of Bougi cords and had no further issues.
5. Empi wiring harness. Almost bought one, but after seeing how many wires had copper strands poking through the plastic insulation, decided to stay away. Compared to original german wires and they are much thinner! Funny how so many Chinese cars have warranty claims due to wiring issues, must be all made in the same factory or something
To be honest, you do get some good chinese parts too, have some pistons which are all even and equal with some good casting, but in my personal experience, have found the majority to be cheap replacements which don't have the same lifespan as original...
1. Type 3 lenses - bought some orange indicator lenses for my fastback a few months ago. Fitted them on the car then, 6 months down the line they have faded and cracked. Replaced them with goodish Hellas
2. EMPI front headlight trims. Bought 2 of these, not even 3 months down the line and rust started showing through. Knocked out the dings from some OG german ones, had them primered and painted. German ones appear thicker too...madness
3. 009 distributor. Had one which was machined poorly from manufacture, was much lighter than a normal decent brazilian one. Traced an elusive oil leak to the shaft which was a bit of a loose fit in the engine, so the oil seal had no real job.
4. Empi plug wires. Went through 2 sets on a friend's Beetle, had a strange misfire at times, quality was noticeably poorer than the local plug wires. Changed to a set of Bougi cords and had no further issues.
5. Empi wiring harness. Almost bought one, but after seeing how many wires had copper strands poking through the plastic insulation, decided to stay away. Compared to original german wires and they are much thinner! Funny how so many Chinese cars have warranty claims due to wiring issues, must be all made in the same factory or something
To be honest, you do get some good chinese parts too, have some pistons which are all even and equal with some good casting, but in my personal experience, have found the majority to be cheap replacements which don't have the same lifespan as original...
y was noticeably poorer than the local plug wires. Changed to a set of Bougi cords and had no further issues.
5. Empi wiring harness. Almost bought one, but after seeing how many wires had copper strands poking through the plastic insulation, decided to stay away. Compared to original german wires and they are much thinner! Funny how so many Chinese cars have warranty claims due to wiring issues, must be all made in the same factory or something
To be honest, you do get some good chinese parts too, have some pistons which are all even and equal with some good casting, but in my personal experience, have found the majority to be cheap replacements which don't have the same lifespan as original...
