grambles423
Automotive Engineer
Alright Ladies and Gentlemen, Its time to drive a wedge in this forum.
From a technical and objective viewpoint, I'd like to know where this forum sits with products. We all know whats going on, whether its Chinese made products sold for a markup or American made pricey items, there's a definite trade off with any product you buy.
But the real question is, would you compromise quality and performance for a lower priced lower grade product?
This isnt solely about Intercoolers. This is about EVERYTHING. Mounts, Intercoolers, Wheels, Knock-off OEM products, Lights, HIDs, ebay products, Downpipes, catbacks....etc etc. etc.
A few items:
- Ebay downpipes have been known to rust away and break off. Yet they're $200-$300.
- ICs that under perform, yet cost $250
- Mounts that have been known sheer at the base, yet cost $400
- Intakes that perform well, yet cost $500
- Catch cans that cost $500, yet do the same thing as one that costs $250
- Tunes that cost a lot vs custom home made tuning
Where do you draw the line?
You own a Higher Trim Level Volkswagen, does that matter?
Do you even care?
Do you like sticking with just one company?
Do you look for data?
Do you care about other member reviews?
I'm honestly extremely interested to see other's views about this. Please share your experiences and thoughts on the matter. Even if it pertains to other categories, such as:
- Apple vs. Microsoft
- Droid vs. Iphone
- Toyota vs. Honda
- BMW vs. Mercedes
- Walmart vs. Target
- Toshiba vs. Samsung vs. Sony vs. Phillips vs. Etc
Now, a bit of housekeeping:
- If you'd like to post, please present yourself in a professional manner and provide SOME sort of objectiveness. Your opinions are welcome, but be reasonable.
- This will get heated. Dont make it personal. Doing so will result in an insta-vacation (1-2weeks or possibly months)
- Any trolling posts that do not provide positive reinforcement to the thread will be deleted immediately. Continuing to do so will result in a ban.
- This is not a vendor argument. I ask that all vendors stay out of this thread. Any information that would like to be posted, please send to myself or the other moderators and we will review and post.
From a technical and objective viewpoint, I'd like to know where this forum sits with products. We all know whats going on, whether its Chinese made products sold for a markup or American made pricey items, there's a definite trade off with any product you buy.
But the real question is, would you compromise quality and performance for a lower priced lower grade product?
This isnt solely about Intercoolers. This is about EVERYTHING. Mounts, Intercoolers, Wheels, Knock-off OEM products, Lights, HIDs, ebay products, Downpipes, catbacks....etc etc. etc.
A few items:
- Ebay downpipes have been known to rust away and break off. Yet they're $200-$300.
- ICs that under perform, yet cost $250
- Mounts that have been known sheer at the base, yet cost $400
- Intakes that perform well, yet cost $500
- Catch cans that cost $500, yet do the same thing as one that costs $250
- Tunes that cost a lot vs custom home made tuning
Where do you draw the line?
You own a Higher Trim Level Volkswagen, does that matter?
Do you even care?
Do you like sticking with just one company?
Do you look for data?
Do you care about other member reviews?
I'm honestly extremely interested to see other's views about this. Please share your experiences and thoughts on the matter. Even if it pertains to other categories, such as:
- Apple vs. Microsoft
- Droid vs. Iphone
- Toyota vs. Honda
- BMW vs. Mercedes
- Walmart vs. Target
- Toshiba vs. Samsung vs. Sony vs. Phillips vs. Etc
Now, a bit of housekeeping:
- If you'd like to post, please present yourself in a professional manner and provide SOME sort of objectiveness. Your opinions are welcome, but be reasonable.
- This will get heated. Dont make it personal. Doing so will result in an insta-vacation (1-2weeks or possibly months)
- Any trolling posts that do not provide positive reinforcement to the thread will be deleted immediately. Continuing to do so will result in a ban.
- This is not a vendor argument. I ask that all vendors stay out of this thread. Any information that would like to be posted, please send to myself or the other moderators and we will review and post.