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View Poll Results: Replacement parts options

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  • OEM - CASA priced, normally 10% discount

    68 40.96%
  • Quality branded parts - same as OEM but not high priced as opposed

    122 73.49%
  • China/Taiwan made parts - quality issues, but lesser than branded

    8 4.82%
  • Locally made - less quality than China/Taiwan best bargain

    6 3.61%
  • Pre-used parts - life span cut by 50%

    4 2.41%
  • Stolen parts - no warranties, use at our own risk

    1 0.60%
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  1. Join Date
    Oct 2002
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    #1
    Do you guys opt for the original OEM parts or find cheaper alternatives? When you decide to use replacement parts, do you choose the quality trusted replacement brands or the non-branded China/Taiwan cheaper parts?

  2. Join Date
    Dec 2003
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    11,316
    #2
    cheaper as long as hindi sobrang chipipay..there r good OEM alternatives for euro or jap cars. for critical parts such as belts, cooling parts etc. its safer to go OEM..

  3. Join Date
    Jun 2004
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    1,311
    #3
    For some parts I go with replacement brands, when I replaced my front shocks I got KYB shocks that are up to OEM specs. Other parts like oil filters and brake pads I also use cheaper replacement brands, but I make sure the parts meet the requirements of my vehicle. For more important parts I would get OEM/Honda though.

  4. Join Date
    Jul 2004
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    8,270
    #4
    depende talaga.

    kung critical yung part, then i go OEM. examples of these are the engine support and sensors. wala atang hindi OEM/casa na sensor unless you risk buying surplus from chop chop cars.

    some non OEM parts are better. like for suspension, i went for Old Man Emu shocks and Super Pro bushings.

    others like mufflers, rims, tires, spark plugs, wipers, weather strips, rain gutters, light bulbs, stereo/HU, speakers, air filters, air intake manifolds and the like are better kung outside sa Casa mo kukunin

  5. Join Date
    Oct 2002
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    6,796
    #5
    depends what part mehn.

    but i usually go with oem's NOT from casa....

  6. Join Date
    May 2005
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    8,078
    #6
    depende talaga.

    kung critical yung part, then i go OEM. examples of these are the engine support and sensors. wala atang hindi OEM/casa na sensor unless you risk buying surplus from chop chop cars.

    some non OEM parts are better. like for suspension, i went for Old Man Emu shocks and Super Pro bushings.

    others like mufflers, rims, tires, spark plugs, wipers, weather strips, rain gutters, light bulbs, stereo/HU, speakers, air filters, air intake manifolds and the like are better kung outside sa Casa mo kukunin

    depende kung saan talaga gagamitin

    like what some post ahead sez

  7. #7
    Aside from the spark plugs and air filter, OEM for now.

  8. Join Date
    Oct 2002
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    13,415
    #8
    ako depende, pag moving parts, i usually go orig. Mahirap na...

    pag mga di kasing essential sa quality like bushing, eng support, belts, replacements na OEM specs will suffice.

  9. Join Date
    Jan 2005
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    3,231
    #9
    pag kayang orig, then I go for orig.. but like some of what was mentioned above, I think I can opt for better aftermarket parts if possible.

  10. Join Date
    Oct 2002
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    11,352
    #10
    for me it depends on which parts are to be replaced... kung mga timing belt, tensioner bearings, etc, i go OEM. anything else, quality replacement parts nako.

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