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09-23-2009, 11:09 AM | #1 |
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VK Motorwerks and American/China Made...so what
With all the posts that I read about VK and "oh they make their stuff in China" and "it is probably poor quality...... THIS IS BS. VK seems to make a good product (in China) and does not POACH us with the BMW TAX.....so what is the problem? I can't wait to see their price point on exhaust. About time a vendor broke ranks and stopped ripping us off!
Why are people whining? This is exactly what we all wanted.....Good products at a good price. WAKE UP and Put Up or Shut up. Pay the American made UNION luxury tax if you want....but I'm not. Union workers are nothing but guys off the street that anyone could train to do a job....then they unionize and demand "super" pay for a job anyone could do...and then get pissed when jobs are moved overseas...gee I wonder why?. BS...what happened to getting an education to get ahead in life? Oh wait.....just join the UNION and POACH us some more... No thanks I'll buy from China. |
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09-23-2009, 11:12 AM | #2 |
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I agree with you 100% but you could have just posted in that thread. No need for a new one. :0
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09-23-2009, 11:15 AM | #3 |
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+1 ... Just cant believe how many people are ignorant of the concept of globalization and still stuck in 70's.
Not sure how many of these guys have visited Shanghai ??...Its just as modern as any developed world city ...i think it even better than most. Everything is made from Semiconductors to Jian fighter jets. Its the new world , so the argument that chinese made is bad is super weak. Its a shame that some vendors are using the China made excuse rather than highlighting the benefits of their products.
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09-23-2009, 11:38 AM | #8 |
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How do you know there are differences in quality if you havent seen them already? Is it just a preconceived notion that made in china is bad ?
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09-23-2009, 11:39 AM | #9 |
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I've seen plenty of pics. And I am familiar with the process used. Nothing preconceived whatsoever.
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09-23-2009, 11:41 AM | #10 |
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He has a point this isn't rocket science, these are not holding up 1,200 lbs or anything to this extreme. There might be minor difference in turbulent flow but they will not add up to a substantial difference. By the way with space limitation its not like they will be shaped much difference. As long as the welds dont leak it is fine it doesn't take that strong of a weld to hold up these pipes.
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09-23-2009, 11:43 AM | #11 |
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Okay....really think you should not make judgements from pictures . either way, your results are going to be baised. VK can do the same thing and find flaws..not sure if Vince wants to.
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One can tell a *lot* from the pics, if you know what to look for. I am going to snag a set, and I will post up some comparo pics. I'd welcome any constructive criticism of our product - I always am looking for ways to improve our product and process.
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09-23-2009, 11:47 AM | #14 |
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For every Chinese made product we buy, a US worker loses their job.
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09-23-2009, 11:59 AM | #20 |
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I'm sorry, but I really take issue with your statement. Our margins are VERY small. We are not here to make a killing, and we are not here to rip anybody off. We are a small business, not some huge Union run conglomerate.
We make a high quality product, and sell it for the best price possible. I never mark things up more "just because its a BMW".
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09-23-2009, 12:00 PM | #21 |
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The welds look great to me and they dont go through that much stress within the small area they comprise of. These pipes are not flexing in and out inches. I really wish you would stop bashing Vk's downpipes it does not make you our your company look good. I have nothing against your company and can not see why you are making attacks against vince. If you remember these pipes used to cost 550+ and the only reason they are so cheap is because he is selling them in batches of 50. Good luck to you and your company and keep to your own buisness please.
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When it comes to my choice of purchases I take many factors in mind. Cost, performance gain, quality, fitment and product warranty. When it came to DP’s I freely chose VK because of what I perceived as good quality, great price and I think Vince is a stand up guy who will stand behind his product. It may have been somewhat of a leap of faith choosing a product with almost no testing, but for me it was the right choice. I received mine and I think the quality is great. I can’t speak of fitment nor performance as of yet because I haven’t installed them yet, but I think I will again be very pleased. So pleased, that I took another leap of faith and ordered his intercooler. In the end there will always be a debate about who has the best product, but I implore venders and forum members to conduct these debates on facts and real testing and not because it is”made in China” as an argument. Just my 2 cents.
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