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    #31
    Sucks.

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      #32
      Originally posted by chuck90m3 View Post
      Just got set in today and they are every bit the same quality as the THR product. Ive installed several sets of the THR , so I know what I am talking about unlike some. As said before in this tread I suspect someone found out where THR is having theirs produced and just under cut the price. Nice product all the same though.

      E-bay= web walmart
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        #33
        Originally posted by DSP74 View Post
        E-bay= web walmart
        0 intelligence = retard
        "A casual stroll through the lunatic asylum shows that faith alone does not prove anything."

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          #34
          Originally posted by chuck90m3 View Post
          0 intelligence = retard

          Walmart drives small companies out of business by driving down prices to the point only big companies survive. That's not exactly new news there pal.

          Turns out that is exactly what E-bay does to many small automotive aftermarket businesses.

          Case in point. Long tube M20 headers (since everyone has been talking about it lately). An e-bay seller rips off the design and undercuts the price by a huge margin, and the original builders just quite making them. They can't sell a header for $800 even if the quality is superior, when you can buy a lower quality equivalent on e-bay for 1/3rd the price.:finger:


          EDIT: to add that WE ALL GET FUCKED, when this happens. Perfect example Mark D chips. He's getting ripped off by Ebay scum bags so bad he's not developing anything new for us. And apprently had some cool things in development.......His sales have dropped substantially.
          Last edited by DSP74; 08-23-2008, 08:59 AM.
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            #35
            Originally posted by DSP74 View Post
            Walmart drives small companies out of business by driving down prices to the point only big companies survive. That's not exactly new news there pal.

            Turns out that is exactly what E-bay does to many small automotive aftermarket businesses.

            Case in point. Long tube M20 headers (since everyone has been talking about it lately). An e-bay seller rips off the design and undercuts the price by a huge margin, and the original builders just quite making them. They can't sell a header for $800 even if the quality is superior, when you can buy a lower quality equivalent on e-bay for 1/3rd the price.:finger:
            This is why you do your research and know what you are buying. No one here is debating about the cheap ass IE/EBay headers we all know that they come from overseas and cant meet the quality of the domestic counterparts. All I am saying is that I have a set of these lower control arm brackets. They are the same or meet the quality of THR, if not made in the exactly the same place. I am trying to let everyone know this, instead of leaving it to a few people (who have never seen these before) and will automatically bash them not knowing that they are good quality. Now knowing this maybe someone else can save a few bucks over the inflated THR prices.
            "A casual stroll through the lunatic asylum shows that faith alone does not prove anything."

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              #36
              Originally posted by chuck90m3 View Post
              This is why you do your research and know what you are buying. No one here is debating about the cheap ass IE/EBay headers we all know that they come from overseas and cant meet the quality of the domestic counterparts. All I am saying is that I have a set of these lower control arm brackets. They are the same or meet the quality of THR, if not made in the exactly the same place. I am trying to let everyone know this, instead of leaving it to a few people (who have never seen these before) and will automatically bash them not knowing that they are good quality. Now knowing this maybe someone else can save a few bucks over the inflated THR prices.


              I can understand that. We all want to keep truckin' on in our projects, but the economy has to be affecting more than just me......I do agree with you that some things on e-bay could be good quality, and it is automatically discounted as junk by people who don't know. I for one don't know about these specific parts and probably never will. I see no need for them in my application.


              So while it does bother me that ebay is the walmart of the internet I can agree with you on your point........All without calling you names.:hitler:
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                #37
                Originally posted by chuck90m3 View Post
                This is why you do your research and know what you are buying. No one here is debating about the cheap ass IE/EBay headers we all know that they come from overseas and cant meet the quality of the domestic counterparts. All I am saying is that I have a set of these lower control arm brackets. They are the same or meet the quality of THR, if not made in the exactly the same place. I am trying to let everyone know this, instead of leaving it to a few people (who have never seen these before) and will automatically bash them not knowing that they are good quality. Now knowing this maybe someone else can save a few bucks over the inflated THR prices.
                Do you understand the concept of intellectual property? of the costs associated with research and development? That the e30 is a 20+ year old design and if the few remaining companies that do spend their time and money creating parts get shafted there will be no more new products?

                Look at the thread on MarkD ripoff chips. He is not releasing his MAF due to this exact thing. Please miss me with this is the same quality. Did you do a metallurgic test to see the exact stress point of this metal and compare it to the original? Did you do a spectroanalysis of the urethane to see the exact compounds?

                I hope you work hard, create something and then someone comes along & undercuts you.

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                  #38
                  Originally posted by parkerbink View Post
                  Do you understand the concept of intellectual property? of the costs associated with research and development? That the e30 is a 20+ year old design and if the few remaining companies that do spend their time and money creating parts get shafted there will be no more new products?

                  Look at the thread on MarkD ripoff chips. He is not releasing his MAF due to this exact thing. Please miss me with this is the same quality. Did you do a metallurgic test to see the exact stress point of this metal and compare it to the original? Did you do a spectroanalysis of the thermoplastic to see the exact compounds?

                  I hope you work hard, create something and then someone comes along & undercuts you.
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                    #39
                    Originally posted by chuck90m3 View Post
                    Just got set in today and they are every bit the same quality as the THR product. Ive installed several sets of the THR , so I know what I am talking about unlike some. As said before in this tread I suspect someone found out where THR is having theirs produced and just under cut the price. Nice product all the same though.
                    Stop being a cheap bastard and spend a few bucks to support one of the few companies that actually give a shit about our old ass cars. You clearly have no concept on the time/money involved in getting a design into production and on the market.


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                      #40
                      ^^Exactly

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                        #41
                        Originally posted by einstein57 View Post
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                        I guess his spectroanalysis would have determined that too!

                        sorry I choose the wrong compound, the jist of my point remains the same.

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                          #42
                          Originally posted by gazellebeigem3 View Post
                          Stop being a cheap bastard and spend a few bucks to support one of the few companies that actually give a shit about our old ass cars. You clearly have no concept on the time/money involved in getting a design into production and on the market.


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                            #43
                            Originally posted by parkerbink View Post
                            Do you understand the concept of intellectual property? of the costs associated with research and development? That the e30 is a 20+ year old design and if the few remaining companies that do spend their time and money creating parts get shafted there will be no more new products?

                            Look at the thread on MarkD ripoff chips. He is not releasing his MAF due to this exact thing. Please miss me with this is the same quality. Did you do a metallurgic test to see the exact stress point of this metal and compare it to the original? Did you do a spectroanalysis of the urethane to see the exact compounds?

                            I hope you work hard, create something and then someone comes along & undercuts you.
                            that's just like saying Brembo and ATE should stop making brake discs since someone else came up with the concept of BRAKES. The wheel has already been invented so tell Tire Rack to stop selling wheels since the is wheels (intellectual property) what a dumb ass concept.
                            "A casual stroll through the lunatic asylum shows that faith alone does not prove anything."

                            Friedrich Nietzsche

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                              #44
                              Originally posted by chuck90m3 View Post
                              that's just like saying Brembo and ATE should stop making brake discs since someone else came up with the concept of BRAKES. The wheel has already been invented so tell Tire Rack to stop selling wheels since the is wheels (intellectual property) what a dumb ass concept.
                              Thanks for removing any doubt about your intellect.

                              We are not talking about the concept of the wheel, this is the differance between a chariot wheel and an F1 racing wheel.

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                                #45
                                Originally posted by parkerbink View Post
                                Thanks for removing any doubt about your intellect.

                                We are not talking about the concept of the wheel, this is the differance between a chariot wheel and an F1 racing wheel.
                                you forgot to comment on the brake discs. I can see you have nothing better to do than sit by your computer and wait for someone to respond to one of your threads so you will have someone to talk to . why not just go kick your dog or beat your wife like all the other lonely attention freaks, that want everyone to love them because they have a cool 20 year old car
                                "A casual stroll through the lunatic asylum shows that faith alone does not prove anything."

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