doesn't itf make akebono? or, to quote the great adam sandler from the zohan, "sony guts"
On Sun, Jun 28, 2009 at 12:11 AM, Benz Hogs <benz-n-h...@gulseth.net> wrote: > Rusty said they're the same as Akebono. > > Gary Hurst wrote: > >> never heard of them. is that some brand kleb gets for $3? >> >> On Sun, Jun 28, 2009 at 12:04 AM, Benz Hogs <benz-n-h...@gulseth.net> >> wrote: >> >> What are your thoughts on ITF brake pads? >>> >>> Luther >>> >>> Gary Hurst wrote: >>> >>> the problem, kleb, is that a quality unit of the harrison/delphi class >>>> is >>>> going to cost you at least 250 and maybe as much as 300. so let's just >>>> say >>>> $275 to split the difference. >>>> >>>> the one you buy for 100 bucks just ain't gonna make it, man! ok, repeat >>>> after me: "shanghai white box special is not actually the original >>>> maker >>>> of >>>> general motors AC compressors" >>>> >>>> i and a handful of others am resisting the tempation to go with all >>>> white >>>> box chinese all the time and we are losing the war because all 90% of >>>> customers want is the lower price possible. even i have to make >>>> consessions >>>> in this area to stay alive am therefore spend a lot of time thinking >>>> about >>>> what is chinese garbage vs what is really bad chinese garbage vs what is >>>> really really ridiculously bad chinese garbage. >>>> >>>> when i started doing this 10 years ago, i used to mock customers who >>>> bought >>>> meyle for "buying junk." today i wish customers would be willing to >>>> even >>>> step up to the quality of meyle, which just buries chinese junk in terms >>>> of >>>> quailty. >>>> >>>> when i talk to my suppliers about quality, i always ask the simple >>>> question >>>> of "is this something you'd be happy to put on your own car." nowadays >>>> the >>>> most common answer i'm getting is "i wouldn't put that in my trunk." >>>> >>>> it's a disaster and those of you who brought it about know who you are. >>>> as >>>> for the very many of you who stand fast and will spend 5 dollars more >>>> for >>>> lemforder than for chinese generic, i salute you and encourage you to >>>> never surrender to the temptation of junk parts. >>>> >>>> -- >>>> >>> Luther KB5QHU Alma, Ark >>> '87 300SDL (281,xxx mi) >>> '85 Ford F250 6.9 diesel (x59,xxx mi) BioBeast >>> '82 300CD (183 kmi) >>> '82 300D (74 kmi) getting donor engine-sold >>> '85 300D (280,176) parts car sans engine "The Accordion" >>> >>> _______________________________________ >>> http://www.okiebenz.com >>> For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com >>> To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ >>> >>> To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: >>> http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com >>> >>> -------------- next part -------------- >> An HTML attachment was scrubbed... >> URL: < >> http://okiebenz.com/pipermail/mercedes_okiebenz.com/attachments/20090628/b410ebf3/attachment.html >> > >> _______________________________________ >> http://www.okiebenz.com >> For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com >> To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ >> >> To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: >> http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com >> > > -- > > -- > Luther KB5QHU Alma, Ark > '87 300SDL (281,xxx mi) > '85 Ford F250 6.9 diesel (x59,xxx mi) BioBeast > '82 300CD (183 kmi) > '82 300D (74 kmi) getting donor engine-sold > '85 300D (280,176) parts car sans engine "The Accordion" > > _______________________________________ > http://www.okiebenz.com > For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com > To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ > > To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: > http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com > -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: <http://okiebenz.com/pipermail/mercedes_okiebenz.com/attachments/20090628/125bf019/attachment.html> _______________________________________ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
