JHZR2
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Originally Posted By: hattaresguy
Originally Posted By: JHZR2
Originally Posted By: hattaresguy
Your mistake was buying parts for a German car from a chain store. Should have just ordered the calipers online from a specialty BMW website.
Carquest is even better since they bought Worldpac.
Your mistake was dealing with idiots, that's what happens. AAP is good for rags and car wash, maybe an alternator for a Chevy if you get into a bind.
So how about some evidence that nugeon rebuilds from pelican, worldpac, eeuroparts, etc. are better than the fenco rebuilds that I got.
Mine are painted grey and coated with an anti-corrosive coating. Ive seen some reports that the nugeon calipers need to be painted.
Nugeon rebuilds, which is what youll get from the German parts houses only are given three thumbs up from Pelican parts, a "good" rating... Not exactly reassuring.
Im not sold on the fact that besides the QA someplace in the process that left the bracket out, that Id do any different from other rebuilders. However, I am still upset that it is the fact, regardless of vendor. Ive seen lots bad on cardone, not necessarily anything either way on the others. So evidence would be helpful.
I like DIY rebuild, but after a seisure, overheat, salt and corrosion, sometimes having a real rebuild is a good move. It was here.
I never said the parts are any better or worse, although IMHO usually they are are poorer quality. Rebuilt brake calipers are hit and miss anyway.
What really matters is not having to deal with the idiots that work at these places. I seek out parts stores that are not staffed by idiots who don't know anything beyond punching stuff into the computer.
Its all about the drama, I like avoiding it.
that's true.
Thing is, my griping aside, when something is wrong (because IMO they all are hit or miss like you said, at least unless going OE from the dealer), calling the store and driving 3 miles to pick it up next day is sure better than having to cycle through UPS and mail cores, broken/bad parts, then wait for the next one which might be coming from CA, etc...
I wish it was easy to say brand X is the best rebuilder and then that's that... But it isnt.
Ill say that the piston on the caliper I just got and installed was very nicely machined.
Originally Posted By: JHZR2
Originally Posted By: hattaresguy
Your mistake was buying parts for a German car from a chain store. Should have just ordered the calipers online from a specialty BMW website.
Carquest is even better since they bought Worldpac.
Your mistake was dealing with idiots, that's what happens. AAP is good for rags and car wash, maybe an alternator for a Chevy if you get into a bind.
So how about some evidence that nugeon rebuilds from pelican, worldpac, eeuroparts, etc. are better than the fenco rebuilds that I got.
Mine are painted grey and coated with an anti-corrosive coating. Ive seen some reports that the nugeon calipers need to be painted.
Nugeon rebuilds, which is what youll get from the German parts houses only are given three thumbs up from Pelican parts, a "good" rating... Not exactly reassuring.
Im not sold on the fact that besides the QA someplace in the process that left the bracket out, that Id do any different from other rebuilders. However, I am still upset that it is the fact, regardless of vendor. Ive seen lots bad on cardone, not necessarily anything either way on the others. So evidence would be helpful.
I like DIY rebuild, but after a seisure, overheat, salt and corrosion, sometimes having a real rebuild is a good move. It was here.
I never said the parts are any better or worse, although IMHO usually they are are poorer quality. Rebuilt brake calipers are hit and miss anyway.
What really matters is not having to deal with the idiots that work at these places. I seek out parts stores that are not staffed by idiots who don't know anything beyond punching stuff into the computer.
Its all about the drama, I like avoiding it.
that's true.
Thing is, my griping aside, when something is wrong (because IMO they all are hit or miss like you said, at least unless going OE from the dealer), calling the store and driving 3 miles to pick it up next day is sure better than having to cycle through UPS and mail cores, broken/bad parts, then wait for the next one which might be coming from CA, etc...
I wish it was easy to say brand X is the best rebuilder and then that's that... But it isnt.
Ill say that the piston on the caliper I just got and installed was very nicely machined.
