Aftermarket Part Origins

[vectorsc]

Very few Chinese car parts have turned out well for me, and there is little method of telling where this stuff was made without ordering it. As such -I bring you the Aftermarket Part Origins Thread!

I hope for this thread to possibly become a sticky in time. Please post here parts you have received aftermarket and what their country of origin is. Please don't post commentary other than related to the part you received - I'd like this to be as high calorie as possible.

Please note that parts suppliers change the origin frequently so this list is by no means authoritative.

Label/Maker: Raybestos Professional
Description: Front Control Arm, Passenger
Part Number: 502-1188
Country of Origin: Taiwan
Additional Note: Much better made than the same Chinese part.


Label/Maker: Raybestos Professional
Description: Front Control Arm, Driver
Part Number: 507-1372
Country of Origin: Taiwan
Additional Note: Much better made than the same Chinese part.

Label/Maker: Beck/Arnley
Description: Lower Control Arm Bushing, Set
Part Number: 101-6314
Country of Origin: Taiwan

Label/Maker: Raybestos Professional
Description: Ball Joint, Upper
Part Number: 500-1079
Country of Origin: Japan (555)

Label/Maker: GMB
Description: U-Joint for Front Shaft
Part Number: 220-0081
Country of Origin: China

Label/Maker: GMB
Description: U-Joint for Front Shaft
Part Number: 215-0081
Country of Origin: Japan
Additional Note: Much better made than the 220 series U-Joint.

Label/Maker: KYB
Description: Mono-Max Shocks, Montero, Front and Rear Set
Part Number:
Country of Origin: Japan

 

[jeep-N-montero]

Please note that parts suppliers change the origin frequently so this list is by no means authoritative.

And for this I must ask if there is a definitive point to this thread?

 

[vectorsc]

Yes - there is. Most parts suppliers will change the parts numbers at least when their factory line changes. It gives you a pretty good chance of getting a part that wasn't made in China. It is a warning though that it may not all work out perfectly.

 

[magoh76]

Cool thread idea, thanks!

 

[vectorsc]

Updates:
DEA transmission mount
Made in Thailand
Seemed to be good quality

Additional update on the Raybestos control arms - they had the exact same flaw as the Chinese arms - unusable weld nuts for the bump stops. They were so far off center I had mill the arms to get a bolt to fit.

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