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Old May 19, 2024 | 08:21 PM
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I need some new knock Sensors. They cost around $100 each from a good store and 10 for $66 bucks on Ali.

Same part number

https://www.aliexpress.us/item/32568...2usa4itemAdapt

https://www.sngbarratt.com/English/#...f-a15d2c4df311

I am sure I will just buy from SNG Barratt, but it is interesting.
 

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Old May 19, 2024 | 11:54 PM
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Originally Posted by scottatl
I need some new knock Sensors. They cost around $100 each from a good store and 10 for $66 bucks on Ali.

Same part number

https://www.aliexpress.us/item/32568...2usa4itemAdapt

https://www.sngbarratt.com/English/#...f-a15d2c4df311

I am sure I will just buy from SNG Barratt, but it is interesting.

they are “using” the same part number, but I doubt they are the same part manufacturer, if you get the distinction

Z

PS: I just gave that web site a look over. Wow. It’s like the King of knock-off parts dot com city.



 

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Old May 20, 2024 | 12:23 AM
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Wow...$54 for a three piece suit....made with 100% "material"


And what in heaven's name are Casual Floor Mopping Pants and how do they differ from formal?
 

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Old May 20, 2024 | 01:06 AM
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The genuine knock sensor will have components inside made from silicon. The Chinese version will have raw silicon inside collected from a beach. You could save even more money and make a DIY knock sensor out of a piece of wood, or get your aunty to knit you one. Your choice.
 
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Old May 20, 2024 | 10:11 AM
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For things like sensors, I would never buy a cheap part because you'll always end up also buying the genuine part.
 
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Old May 20, 2024 | 12:56 PM
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i don't buy genuine Jag parts, they are priced way to high and often out of stock so the best you can do is buy from a good seller that hopefully is not buying from the same folks that Ali Express is buying from, but who knows......
 
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Originally Posted by thegreatgarbanzo
Wow...$54 for a three piece suit....made with 100% "material"


And what in heaven's name are Casual Floor Mopping Pants and how do they differ from formal?
please purchase them and post a photo of you modeling them

you do that and I’ll get the 3 piece suit

 
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Originally Posted by zray
please purchase them and post a photo of you modeling them

you do that and I’ll get the 3 piece suit
I'll do that and I'll pose on the car as well...but I may need a few weeks to buff up for the topless shots.
 
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Old May 22, 2024 | 05:49 PM
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I bought a set of 4 reverse parking sensors for $20 including shipping about 12 months ago and have since fitted 2 of them, they matched the originals and fitted OK.
They work perfectly and seeing as they have lasted the last 8 months I see no reason why they should not continue to do so.

Electronic parts are cheap to make, if you produce/sell enough, and don't forget most parts/items you buy these days are made in China and there are lots of well known companies/people getting very rich out of the excessive mark ups they pass on to us.
 
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