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mycrors7 · 09-26-2022, 04:14 AM

im not even surprised.. it's coming from a company that survives off of engine bay aesthetic mods that do nothing but add weight...

sure there may be a few good performance oriented items in their line, but i dont see perrin as a "performance" brand by any means..

Tcoat · 09-26-2022, 07:28 AM

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Originally Posted by mycrors7

im not even surprised.. it's coming from a company that survives off of engine bay aesthetic mods that do nothing but add weight...

sure there may be a few good performance oriented items in their line, but i dont see perrin as a "performance" brand by any means..

People buy stuff just to look like racecars?

Tokay444 · 09-26-2022, 09:38 AM

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Originally Posted by CincyJohn

If your goal with leaving a tow hook on all the time is to convince others that you track your car, wouldn’t this product do the opposite of that. I mean I alway used to just smirk at guys that did that - now I am outright going to point and laugh.

I always figured it was their acceptance that based on their own skill level, they know they'll be in the ditch sooner than later.

OkieSnuffBox · 09-26-2022, 10:02 AM

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Originally Posted by soundman98

They shouldn't even be selling an aesthetic mod that looks like a mechanical mod...

Disclaimer or not. No way for a tow truck driver to know a component is/isn't rated for the purpose in the heat of a recovery...

Caveat Emptor

Roel03 · 09-26-2022, 10:38 AM

Buys a vanity product, clearly labeled as a vanity product, but then is shocked when it fails?

NoHaveMSG · 09-26-2022, 10:58 AM

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Originally Posted by soundman98

They shouldn't even be selling an aesthetic mod that looks like a mechanical mod...

Disclaimer or not. No way for a tow truck driver to know a component is/isn't rated for the purpose in the heat of a recovery...

..........and then call it a tow hook.

DNAcomposition · 09-26-2022, 12:33 PM

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Originally Posted by Tokay444

What's wrong with the stock one?

No issues with the stock one, but like the look of the Cusco one. Car flair, LOL.

Tokay444 · 09-26-2022, 01:25 PM

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Originally Posted by DNAcomposition

No issues with the stock one, but like the look of the Cusco one. Car flair, LOL.

Does not compute.

DNAcomposition · 09-26-2022, 01:29 PM

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Originally Posted by Tokay444

Does not compute.

Office Space, no?

https://media.giphy.com/media/ZMvG5L7Di4AgM/giphy.gif

soundman98 · 09-26-2022, 08:50 PM

if pieces of flair get me that close to jennifer aniston. well, might as well call me the king of flair.

x808drifter · 09-27-2022, 09:05 AM

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Originally Posted by soundman98

if pieces of flair get me that close to jennifer aniston. well, might as well call me the king of flair.

"If you're fine with the bare minimum..."

BioRebel · 09-27-2022, 10:48 AM

Kinda disappointed to hear this about Perrin. Does anyone know if their other products are any good? I was considering getting their transmission mount support...

Sapphireho · 09-27-2022, 10:55 AM

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Originally Posted by BioRebel

Kinda disappointed to hear this about Perrin. Does anyone know if their other products are any good? I was considering getting their transmission mount support...

Read the product description. If it says designed for "show use", then pass.

bcj · 09-27-2022, 11:04 AM

If you unscrew the loop on the end of the bolt, it makes a pretty good license plate holder.
Mine hasn't fallen off yet.

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mycrors7 Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2014 Drives: zd8 brz Location: United States Posts: 187 Thanks: 71 Thanked 189 Times in 88 Posts Mentioned: 2 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	im not even surprised.. it's coming from a company that survives off of engine bay aesthetic mods that do nothing but add weight... sure there may be a few good performance oriented items in their line, but i dont see perrin as a "performance" brand by any means..

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