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Offline Redline it

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4 into 1 seats, oil changes
« on: February 03, 2021, 01:17:45 PM »
it's getting close to changing the oil/filter on the 400f, how can i tell, the 4 into 1 seat cover that i put on has made it to just over 2 years, with one seam in the bucket area splitting apart, can't beat that! the two maintenance projects are pretty fail-proof in consistency.   

if only 4 into 1 could convince its connection of seat maker to use the same print, or style of products but only with better quality of material, it would result in 2 things: 1, more customers  and 2, possibly a company overall image to uphold in demanding improvements to parts that it deals in, like carburetor jets. think about that, i'd pay twice as much for a seat that would last twice as long,  we're in a technology age that can do that. google nearly translates any language around the world. if you got your foot in the door, don't just hold it there, get inside. quality, push for it, support it, its fading away.

oh, and donate to SOHC/4 it's the link that ties it all together.

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Re: 4 into 1 seats, oil changes
« Reply #1 on: February 03, 2021, 03:36:41 PM »
 China has a problem with quality rubber and other some products made cheaply for some of these wholesalers.

Offline Flyin900

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Re: 4 into 1 seats, oil changes
« Reply #2 on: February 03, 2021, 06:41:22 PM »
The price you pay for a part sometimes is a good indicator of what to expect quality wise. Not always, yet if you pay $35.00 for a seat cover it likely won’t be as good as one worth $75.

Seat cover prices really do vary quite considerably so it pays to do research on any part your considering. My experience has been pretty good with 4 into 1, yet I would describe them as a budget reseller with their products aimed at the masses and a price point.
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