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07-11-2005 #1
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LOL, no I REALLY don't want to go back there again. However . . .
Kyle fixed the subsequent DSE LCA's. On the basis of this thread, I don't know what happened to the LCAs Woody had because he changed brake systems to solve the problem. [Edit - I didn't see Woody's post on what DSE did to resolve the problem. And I agree, DSE's customer service is top notch.]
As for the leaf spring hangers and the brake brackets, I just don't think there's a copying complaint available. The brake brackets are just obvious: I've got a set someone made out of steel; what Speed Tech is doing is much nicer and doesn't require machining of drum brake spindles, but is still pretty obvious. The same goes for the leaf spring hangers.
I'm guesssing you weren't the first person ever to put a T56 in a first gen. Did you copy the cross member or hydralic MC bracket of the folks who did? Probably not because all of the dimensions are obvious from the car and parts themselves. Just like the brake brackets and spring hangers.
As for the UCA's, I read and participated in the infamous Speed Tech UCA thread. I wasn't convinced then and I'm not convinced now that Speed Tech copied. But that said, why should I care if they WERE copied if the product works as advertised. All Speed Tech's copying does is create another source for parts at (perhaps) a lower price point.
And that's my point. There is the product itself, which should (in my opinion) be evaluated on its own merits. Then there is the manufacturer. If the product works, but you don't like the manufacturer, then say that; but don't fault the product because you don't care for the manufacturer.
I respect your knowledge and experience. My quibble is that some guy out there working on his car may spend more than he needs to for a particular part because he's afraid the Speed Tech parts are functionally inferior, when no one to date has proven they are and the only objective guy I've seen on this issue (David Pozzi) hasn't yet found any reason to criticize them that I'm aware of.
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