Are aftermarket cap/rotors as good as dealer units

[ntwrkguy1]

I'm doing a tune-up (err....I should say my mechanic is!) on my son's '97 Nissan Pathfinder, and was debating on whether I should replace the original cap and rotor. Should I buy these parts from the dealer, or will pieces from AutoZone/Carquest/etc. suffice? The dealer wants $60 for both, and AZ wants $31. Even better, AZ has the stuff in stock!

[unccpathfinder]

i used napa caps and rotors on my 87 and it worked fine esp since both were about done in my truck i dont see y the quality would be that much different...and y pay them to do those 2 u could have them done in about 5 mins

[FLApathy]

get them from az, they know my truck by name there, lol, well actually i guess not since me and my dad are always working on something ever weekend, even if they aint ours, lol

[ntwrkguy1]

i used napa caps and rotors on my 87 and it worked fine esp since both were about done in my truck i dont see y the quality would be that much different...and y pay them to do those 2 u could have them done in about 5 mins

Good to know that the aftermarket stuff is ok, since it's $30 cheaper!

 

Ordinarily, I probably would do this myself....but I'm trading the mechanic a 'detail job for mechanical repair', so both of us are happy!

[unccpathfinder]

I'm trading the mechanic a 'detail job for mechanical repair',

 

notta bad deal then

[FUELER]

I only trust "Made in Japan" parts!

[unccpathfinder]

 

 

I only trust "Made in Japan" parts!

 

i dont believe its who makes the parts...i believe its who designs the parts