I need a sensor quickly and OEM is backordered. Rock Auto has this brand available but I'm not familiar with them. Any opinions?
Any opinions on Standard Motor Products parts?
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Very good replacement parts. most times better than OEM.
Originally Posted By: PeteTheFarmer
I need a sensor quickly and OEM is backordered. Rock Auto has this brand available but I'm not familiar with them. Any opinions?
Back in the day, Standard was the leading brand in the aftermarket. They've lost some market share, and don't make all their own product anymore, but they are still a quality brand. They supply to OEM standards. I would use with confidence.
I need a sensor quickly and OEM is backordered. Rock Auto has this brand available but I'm not familiar with them. Any opinions?
Back in the day, Standard was the leading brand in the aftermarket. They've lost some market share, and don't make all their own product anymore, but they are still a quality brand. They supply to OEM standards. I would use with confidence.
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used to be us and great, now china rumania wherever
their coil packs can be made anywhere
What part is it and for what vehicle?
Standard was one of the very best at one time but now have gone down the same road as many others, mediocre consumer grade stuff in many cases.
A lot of stuff made in China or elsewhere in third world Asia, some good some not. Stay well clear of their T series (green box), this is real junk.
Buy their standard red box or Blue Streak (rare these days in the US) only if you buy SMP products.
Some of their better parts for Asian cars are the Intermotor (usually OEM brand e.g. Hitachi, Panasonic, etc or other Japanese).
BWD (previously Borg Warner) is also SMP and sold at a lower price, same exact part different box most of the time.
Beck/Arnley and Airtex/Wells have been pretty good, they are repackagers but the parts i have gotten have been OEM or major brand including Intermotor, Delphi, Hitachi, etc.
Standard was one of the very best at one time but now have gone down the same road as many others, mediocre consumer grade stuff in many cases.
A lot of stuff made in China or elsewhere in third world Asia, some good some not. Stay well clear of their T series (green box), this is real junk.
Buy their standard red box or Blue Streak (rare these days in the US) only if you buy SMP products.
Some of their better parts for Asian cars are the Intermotor (usually OEM brand e.g. Hitachi, Panasonic, etc or other Japanese).
BWD (previously Borg Warner) is also SMP and sold at a lower price, same exact part different box most of the time.
Beck/Arnley and Airtex/Wells have been pretty good, they are repackagers but the parts i have gotten have been OEM or major brand including Intermotor, Delphi, Hitachi, etc.
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What part is it and for what vehicle?
Trav, it's a wheel speed sensor for a Chrysler Concorde. Rock Auto also offers the Airtex Wells, although that was out of stock
What part is it and for what vehicle?
Trav, it's a wheel speed sensor for a Chrysler Concorde. Rock Auto also offers the Airtex Wells, although that was out of stock
Standard Motor Products makes the BWD brand,the Napa/Echlin line,and at least one economy line.I wouldnt consider them better/worse than anyone else.Most everything is a copycat anyway,and its rare to get original grade parts as a replacement.Even with the Ac-Delco,Mopar,Motorcraft packaging does not mean the exact same part as originally installed on the line.
Standard should be okay for that part, its a simple enough part without any real high tech.
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