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Originally Posted by FT-86GOD

Yeah thats pretty spot on... Its roughly about $150 more but better quality... My point was that other aftermarket manufactures bring out better quality for around the same price... And that those aftermarket manufactures perfect/upgrade those products and more often than TRD...

Edit: I didnt check KAAZ prices but if Boost junkie is correct even the KAAZ 2 way at a cheaper price is as good, if not better than the TRD diffs.....

yeah, there are certainly better parts out there. seems like it comes down to what it always does: brand preference and price. i've been extremely happy with the TRD parts available for my MR2 and my Tacoma. and i think it would definitely be interesting to see how often any of the aftermarket (factory aftermarket or third party) update their parts.

Originally Posted by Zaku

hmm this thread reminds of the debate between the Purist people who believe anything factory tune is best and the new gens that believe that the Aftermarket is best. I'm a purist so I would really pour my money into TRD stuff. But I think Im done with modding my car, last car I spent too much on parts which I barely used, since I never got to track the car. Honestly for the FT86 if I can buy it out of the factory with full TRD mods n stuff as such and it's not over hideous, or too much bad taste for me. For example I don't like the front facial of the G concept. Then I would buy it just like that.

Thought for a stock car I would probably just do the simple bolt on/ Exhausts and use part from top companies such as HKS and so fourth.

^^this. that's a BIG selling point for me on the TRD stuff. warranty. especially if i purchase a first model year. i can have the dealer install it before i take delivery, and it shouldn't affect my warranty at all. i just pick it up from the dealership and drive!

i have no problem whatsoever with aftermarket parts. my truck has an aftermarket suspension, my MR2 has more aftermarket than factory or TRD parts.