For the love of Silvias!!! Aftermarket Industry rant....

[Sleepy240]

Originally Posted by S14DB

So there is only Boutique or Flea Market? No middle of the road options like any other industry?

EXACTLY! Everybody acts like if you don't purchase Greddy this or HKS this your car is just gonna fall apart and fail.

I am currently in the industry and every month a company has to let people go because some one else wants to dip in for cheaper. I personally think that tuning your car is a privilage that is earned by hard work.

Every other industry is experiencing layoffs and people are trying to blame "knock offs" like its the only problem. How about the fact that your company is PROBABLY knocking off a product from another company etc etc, regardless the auto industry is not the only one being effected. Tuning your car is by far NOT a privilege, anybody able to own a car should be able to tune it. What does it matter whether it cost me $5,000 or $50,000?

[BoostedCoupe]

Originally Posted by Sleepy240

EXACTLY! Everybody acts like if you don't purchase Greddy this or HKS this your car is just gonna fall apart and fail.



Every other industry is experiencing layoffs and people are trying to blame "knock offs" like its the only problem. How about the fact that your company is PROBABLY knocking off a product from another company etc etc, regardless the auto industry is not the only one being effected. Tuning your car is by far NOT a privilege, anybody able to own a car should be able to tune it. What does it matter whether it cost me $5,000 or $50,000?

I agree with you on all of that but. Atleast have some pride in the parts you buy. With a manifold if you can buy a megan or so dont cheap out and buy the cheapest one on ebay. IF you do buy a knock off kit atleast try and make it fit decent and paint that matches the car. just dont put it on the car and leave it with horrible fitment. Its the people who buy shitty parts where it counts then wonders why the part failed. I understand people cant buy the best of the best but dont buy the cheapest just because its cheap.