matseel
Mudrunner
Reged: 03/06/04
Posts: 290
Loc: Rio Rancho, NM
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I recently purchased a water pump from NAPA, took a week to receive it. Made in China.
I ordered parts from OEM Mitsubishi Parts Center in MO, Well it took them a few working days to mail it and stuffed the box with shredded paper, not funny. You can imagine the mess. Continuing, there was no comparison between the two. OEM had a back side with bolts that the NAPA version didn't. OEM had metal gaskets.
The tensioners were cheaper from OEM, than NAPA
Moving on.... purchased Timing Belt 250253 from NAPA [GATES] Ironically made in Japan. Should I keep it or order from OEM. I have faith in Japanese parts. Rather pay double for peace of mind.
shredded paper <LOL> thinking about it is really funny
Future orders will go to Southwest Mitsubishi Parts Online
I am almost finished reading the archives. That's where I learned the value of OEM and of course personal observation.
Happy Trails,
Matseel
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matseel
Mudrunner
Reged: 03/06/04
Posts: 290
Loc: Rio Rancho, NM
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NAPA spark plug cable set or OEM MD311208 Spark plug cables?
Questions questions
Cheers,,
Matseel
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1994 Montero SR 3.5 DOHC, Safari Snorkel, Diehard Platinum,
OME suspension, factory rear locker, rear sway bar removed, Cobra 75 WX ST, 31" BFG A/T
Rio Rancho, NM
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spencevans
Mudrunner
Reged: 03/14/08
Posts: 345
Loc: Utah
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From my experience the OEM parts are far superior to the after market parts.
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Spence
1985 Mitsubishi Pickup, 2.3 Turbo Diesel, 13" lift, Watercooled turbo, 4D56 Head, Atlas II 5.0 Tcase, Dana 44's,Fox 14" Coilovers, Elockers, 33x12.50x17 General Grabber Competitions.
2003 G-class
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ES_97Sport
Rock Warrior
Reged: 07/19/03
Posts: 548
Loc: Colorado, US
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From my experience the OEM parts are far superior to the after market parts.
2nd that. I buy NAPA and occasionally Autozone for my 'Bird and anything that's not Mitsubishi for my Montero Sport - which is pretty much the entire drive train and suspension. I still buy brand name, though, like Spicer. The NAPA stuff has always been as good as or better than OEM for American manufactures but not for Japanese manufactures. Most people probably wouldn't notice a difference but when you put 30K+ a year on a vehicle like I do quality differences show up pretty quickly.
Edward
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'97 Montero Sport LS 5-Speed 3.5L conversion
SAS Dana 44s & ARBs, 35" Yoko Geolandar M/Ts
NP231 B4R doubler/Terra Low231/RP 5.38 228:1
'03 Montero Sport Limited AWD
'97 Montero Sport LS 5-Speed 3-link/SAS project
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TOASTY
Trail Leader
Reged: 01/17/02
Posts: 5019
Loc: Gilbert AZ, US.
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Rockauto sells Aisin water pumps, so i got an OEM waterpump for the diesel cheap!
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Az Crew, full fledged member!
"Strange things are afoot at the Circle-K." -Ted.
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justice
Roll Me Over
Reged: 02/06/00
Posts: 3163
Loc: Coastal N Carolina, USA
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My experience with water pumps take it for what its worth...
Mits pump will give you about 90K before it starts to leak
I used a brand new Airtech (airtek?) on my old 95 and put well over 100K on it. changed it out when I did the t belt just for GP.
Currently running O'reily house brand new pumps on both gen 1's with over 30K on them with no issue as of yet.
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99 Gen 2.5, fixing, awaiting build
89 SWB- 33's, ARB Front locker, SR rear locker/axle, SR F brakes, winch, WST Offroad Armor all Around, 2.85 Aussie T-case Gears
Sold: (2) 95 SR's, 86 SWB, 90LWB, 91 LWB
-Can Change a timing belt in my sleep..
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ryany
Body Damage is Cool
Reged: 02/13/05
Posts: 1110
Loc: Phoenix, AZ
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NAPA spark plug cable set or OEM MD311208 Spark plug cables?
Magnecor plug wires will outperform and outlast either of them.
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95 Montero SR 3.5
OME shocks & springs, cranked torsion bars, 2" body lift, 3" gas tank lift, 4.90 gears, Aussie front locker, factory rear locker, Aisin manual hubs, Roger Brown Rock Sliderz, 315/75r16 (35") BFG Mud-Terrain KM2s on 16x8 Eagle Alloys, custom 2 1/4" exhaust with Magnaflow muffler
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fasteddy
Web Wheeler
Reged: 01/30/01
Posts: 12704
Loc: Flat Creek, GA
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I was not happy with the last set of magnecors I bought - flimsy connectors. NGK wires are almost as good in the wire, and the connectors are much better. I buy nothing but NGK now...
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"If you can't be a good influence, don't worry, you can still be a horrid example."
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fhuzz
Rock Warrior
Reged: 04/26/01
Posts: 659
Loc: richmond hill, ontario
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I second the flimsy connectors opinion regarding magnecore... the free lifetime replacement warranty is good though.
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I was not happy with the last set of magnecors I bought - flimsy connectors. NGK wires are almost as good in the wire, and the connectors are much better. I buy nothing but NGK now...
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'89 Monty LWB auto, 3rd row seating, 95SR rear + coils, genII UCA's and calipers/rotors, dual bouncies.
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