MSA product quality

[blitzkraig]

I just ordered a grand worth of stuff from MSA to finally finish my car and I have to say I'm rather disappointed with some of their products. For example: New Center Console for my 71, is made of fiberglass which is fine, but there is visible cracking in the tray and the thing looks like it has been horribly sprayed with rattle can black (doesn't match the dash). New window channels, unlike the quality window channels I usually install in cars at my work these are cheap foam strips made into the correct shape to fit in the channels. Weatherstripping, now from thailand, which I haven't used yet and they may be great, but come on, where's the good stuff???? And now that I've done the body work on my car I realized the air dam I bought from them 5 years ago had a nasty crack the sucked in the paint around it so you could see it! I'm very happy with many of MSA's products though, but I really would like to see some consistency here!!!!! At least warn us when a product is no longer available from a quality source and the item may look like crap! ........ Sorry, I just had to vent. Has anyone else had this problem??:tapemouth :tapemouth :tapemouth :tapemouth

[Bambikiller240]

I have bought quite a bit of stuff from MSA over the past 4 years (though maybe not as much as you) and have been satisfied with virtually all of it. On the two items that I was not satisfied with, they offered and gave me full refunds including return shipping costs.

Nissan OEM weatherstripping is (or was a year ago) available from MSA or Courtesy. Probably Chloe at Midwest Z also. MSA used to carry OEM and repro strips by Precision Replacement Product in Washington. I don't know about ones made in Thailand.

When dealing with parts that come from various sources (OEM, different aftermarket sources) consistancy is going to be hard to come by. Talk to Sal Perno, the manager at MSA, he's always done right by me.

[CNIXZGO]

I was under the impression, the MSA weatherstripping was ALL Precision brand. If they sold OEM Nissan w/s, the cost would be much higher!

[Bambikiller240]

Originally posted by cnixzgo

I was under the impression, the MSA weatherstripping was ALL Precision brand. If they sold OEM Nissan w/s, the cost would be much higher!

Last time I spoke with MSA about weatherstrip needs (1 year ago), they indicated that they can still supply OEM pieces, though they are not listed in the catalog. I'm quite sure the price would be significantly higher than for repro (Precision) parts. No surprise there. I always use OEM weatherstrips. The additional cost is worth it to me. No Hassles, better fit, IMHO.