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Old 01-13-2014, 11:50 PM   #18
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Originally Posted by DaJo View Post
Would STI parts not considered OEM aftermarket?
They are aftermarket, since they are not sold as part of the OEM as Delivered vehicle sold in the USDM/CDM markets. As far as the dealer is concerned that could be a gold plated lip from cusco or a $5 lip bought on ebay. I know it may pain you to read that but that is the unfortunate reality. Similarly, if that lip were to have a failure or defect in manufacturing, you could not return to a USDM or CDM dealer to get it fixed under your warranty or even replaced since it is not part of the OEM parts sold in these markets.

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