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Originally Posted by mav1178
Nismo stuff are overpriced because it reflects the cost of an OEM vendor to produce ONE item for ONE customer. You can't use R32/33/34/35 parts as a point of price comparison because 1) a lot of parts are still produced due to the popularity of the car in Japan, and 2) labor is not free.
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I'm not talking about being overpriced compared to aftermarket parts.
What I'm asking is, how often is it a legit different part from the standard OEM part. I know guys talk about the bushings and control arms on here a lot - and how it makes a big difference.
However, is the difference really because NISMO uses a completely different balljoint, bushing, rubber or geometry then stock OEM - or is it because you just put new parts on a 30 year old clapped out car?
I reference the blocks, an N1 Block is 3x the cost of a RB26 block - with no quantifiable difference.
The Tension Rods - again, 2x the cost of an OEM tension rod - which both reference the same replacement bushing....
I've worked in Automotive OEM for 12 years - I'm well aware why a GM OEM Balljoint is $100 vs a DuraCrap for $15 and the differences. What I'm getting at is does Nissan just put a sticker on a Nissan OEM part and charge a mark up?