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05-23-2013, 01:29 PM | #1 |
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Aftermarket steering column
Don't know if many of you are buying/using the aftermarket tilt columns. Watch out for the low cost Chinese columns as they have been found to be very dangerous. They name the larger importers of these junk columns.
If it isn't a Flaming River, Ididit, or Billet Specialties it's most likely junk. This article is from New Zealand where they inspect these things unlike here in the US. http://lvvta.org.nz/documents/infosh...ng_Columns.pdf |
05-23-2013, 01:39 PM | #2 |
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Re: Aftermarket steering column
That is good to news to know. thanks
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05-23-2013, 01:51 PM | #3 |
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Re: Aftermarket steering column
Wow!
To think I almost cheaped out and bought the CPP column shown in the report. Money is no object when it involves steering columns. Just my $0.02 Dano
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05-23-2013, 04:01 PM | #4 |
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Re: Aftermarket steering column
I read the whole report, that was very interesting! They completely dismantled and inspected many of the columns used and sold here in the US, and find that, Chinese is junk! I have heard the warnings about the China columns, now I know why.
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05-23-2013, 05:15 PM | #5 |
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Re: Aftermarket steering column
I just installed a column in a 50 Olds that he bought and brought me. I'm getting him to bring it back so I can check it out. This is scary, not good!!! Thanks for posting this info!
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05-23-2013, 05:21 PM | #6 |
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Re: Aftermarket steering column
That plastic donut for steering your car doesn't look like a good idea at all.
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05-23-2013, 05:52 PM | #7 |
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Re: Aftermarket steering column
wonder what CPP has to say about this.
and now it makes you wonder what other crap stuff they sell. I thought they were the best and greatest. |
05-23-2013, 06:44 PM | #8 |
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Re: Aftermarket steering column
Sure makes you wonder.......I guess thats why it takes so long to receive an order, they're waiting for the slow boat from China to arrive
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05-23-2013, 07:04 PM | #9 |
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Re: Aftermarket steering column
Scary stuff, glad I've never bought anything but Flaming River
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05-24-2013, 08:07 AM | #10 |
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Re: Aftermarket steering column
Chinese Performance Parts!
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05-24-2013, 02:06 PM | #11 |
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Re: Aftermarket steering column
Remember, You always get what you pay for!
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05-27-2013, 07:09 PM | #12 |
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05-25-2013, 08:24 AM | #13 |
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Re: Aftermarket steering column
I'm one of the suckers that bought this POS from them and my emails to them complaining of poor fit and quality went unanswered. They know about it, I can't be the only one that complained about it
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05-25-2013, 12:09 PM | #14 |
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Re: Aftermarket steering column
Thanks for posting this, it was a good read and good to know about.
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Re: Aftermarket steering column
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05-27-2013, 05:34 PM | #16 |
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Re: Aftermarket steering column
As soon as this New Zealand article got out CPP blasted their Ebay store with many ads of these columns for sale, They're going as cheap as $169 for a chrome tilt! Don't you think buyers would know better? People buying this almost deserve to have it fail, almost.
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05-27-2013, 06:22 PM | #17 |
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Re: Aftermarket steering column
Wow! No conscience?
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05-24-2013, 07:21 PM | #18 |
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Re: Aftermarket steering column
This is important enough to be a sticky somewhere...
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05-25-2013, 11:52 AM | #19 |
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Re: Aftermarket steering column
I hope the word can get out to everyone. I also hope that there will be no injuries/deaths associated with these columns...
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05-25-2013, 12:52 PM | #20 |
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Re: Aftermarket steering column
Very scarey!
Glad I used a KevsClassic rebuilt oem tilt in my trucks,...
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05-25-2013, 12:56 PM | #21 |
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Re: Aftermarket steering column
This why we sell Ididit columns made in USA and have all GM internal made parts.The ONLY column that comes with a LIFETIME WARRANTY.We have great DEALS on there product line.Let us know if we can help you out?
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05-26-2013, 05:39 PM | #22 |
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Re: Aftermarket steering column
need all to see this....
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05-27-2013, 07:38 PM | #23 |
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Re: Aftermarket steering column
Another fact why cpp is junk
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05-27-2013, 08:09 PM | #24 |
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Re: Aftermarket steering column
chinese plastic products
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05-27-2013, 09:00 PM | #25 |
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Re: Aftermarket steering column
Yes, A very good read indeed. Time to go shopping.
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