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Spin Zone => Spin Zone => Topic started by: invflatspin on November 08, 2018, 08:05:54 AM

Title: Chinese auto parts. Can no longer avoid
Post by: invflatspin on November 08, 2018, 08:05:54 AM

It seems now official, there are no more auto parts made anywhere but China. I've been to 4 different retailers, including the factory, and I can't find non-Chinese brake rotors for my truck. Dodge couldn't tell me the country of origin. I tried to tell them that the country of origin is required by law for products sold retail in the US, but they don't care. When I looked at the stampings on the rotor, I compared it to AutoZone, and it's the same damn shit in a Mopar box. The only difference was a 120% cost markup because it has the Dodge logo on the outside.  Luckily, AutoZone is following the rules and they are clearly made in China on the box.

Last timing belt job done I had to source the bearings from Motion Industries as all the kits came with Chinese junk bearings.

ggggrrrrrrrrrrrrrr. I blame Trump. No reason, just cause I'm pissed off.

Title: Re: Chinese auto parts. Can no longer avoid
Post by: Anthony on November 08, 2018, 10:45:24 PM

At least it doesn't have the FAA mark up.