Transmission Support: Original or Replacement (Japan)

[_Cathy_]

Hi. I was told by the mechanic that I need to replace all four transmission support for my 96 corolla gli. He showed me a rubber below the air filter that was cracked. He said that the 3 others are also cracked. Was I looking at the proper part?

I am having trouble deciding on whether to get original or replacement. The estimate to have the four supports (original) replaced was P10,800 for the parts only. I want to know how critical the transmission support is in my car's good performance (like will it cause me to stall if it gets severely damaged?).

[afrasay]

Depende. If madaling palitan, I would go for replacement parts. If magtatagal yun car sa iyo, original parts. Di ka ma stall but you'll have vibrations/backlash/noise that you've never experience with good supports.

[mbeige]

Just from experience and what I've read, replacement parts can go bad sooner than original/OEM parts.

Afrasay has a good point, if you plan to keep it use good quality materials/OEM/"original" items. Peace of mind mo na rin yon. Can't really put a price on that di ba?

[Djerms]

Go for OEM. Mashadong malambot yung ibang replacement parts. Halos walang difference.

[zero]

kung talagang kulang ang budget para mag-OEM, mag-japan replacement ka na lang.
ang brand name nito sa auto supply shops ay JAC, meron silang catalogue for various japanese cars.
ito ang kinabit ko sa lancer ko after a general overhaul two years ago. tahimik naman, walang vibrations din.

[silhouette]

japan replacement if tight budget. else, go oem.

[_Cathy_]

I'll go for OEM na lang. My engine is due for overhaul na din. Thanks

[vicvic]

Mahal naman ng OEM. I just buy good jap replacement like JAC, etc.

Tatagal din naman.

[speedyfix]

most jap replacement supports i see are good enough.