Imported VS Local Kits.

Finally, time to write an entry to our JDMselect Blog. I find so much meaning into writing things which relate to cars and the like, but in the recent months, things have been so busy that I couldn't find time to even write a single entry. Hopefully, this would spark something in me "again" to write these entries. 

Proving that JDMselect isn’t just a mindless, brainless entity who sells parts, posts parts, installs parts and the like.

Like you, and all the diligent people in the world, we like our minds working, brainstorming, reflecting, studying, read some books here and there and keeping ourselves up late watching interesting thing on YouTube, may it be related to cars, installs or something completely and utterly UNRELATED if you know what I mean.

So after 2 months of the Autosalon, probably it’s safe to probably write about in, or comment about it. After all the Facebook ramblings, arguments and bitter things, I think it's safe to blog it.

Yes blog about the usual controversy which is, well, I know you guessed it. Original/Imported Plastic Kit vs. Local Kit. There's a lot of debating surrounding such issue, lots of blind Nationalism being thrown in the issue, hard work, change the awarding system here and there..

Well for me, you might have predicted that I am biased towards imported ones. Well of course the quality of plastic kits from Taiwan or Thailand or even the ones from USA are way better. Many of you may disagree with me here but I'm sure on the back of everyone's minds, yes, they are admitting to such. Why is it better? Why does the kit fit better OUT OF THE BOX, than locally fab'd ones?

Is it because of the technology, that vacuum, the chemicals? Yes? 

Or probably the skilled men involved to such work? Yes? 

Or is it because of the equipment or a huge facility focused on manufacturing these kits? Yes? 

Or because these companies are putting serious money behind their products?

Or maybe because these Taiwan/China/Thailand companies have graduated so long ago from Back-yard looking fabrication spots. Yes?

It’s easy to bring in Nationalism and protecting jobs into the issue because simply, you're involved in it. You have a shop that fabricates Local Kits. You're a huge part of the local industry that why you can say such things but I guess you have to leave it up to the judges and of course, the audience/clients/buyers.

Use the local Myphone analogy. I'm sure the big heads behind Myphone are proud of their product, and they would love to attach Nationalism behind it, ang pagtangkilik ng sariling atin slogan, but what are the audience, you, me and everyone else, is buying? Iphones, Samsung Galaxies etc..

It's just the same thing with Imported and Local Kits. If the builder/buyer/client deems that quality is better abroad, let him decide. 

Do imported kits garner more points from judges? Does the paint jive well with it? Does it simply look better during your months EBs with friends?

Does your Iphone gather more Ohhhs and Ahhhs at the classroom or office? Does it work better and seamlessly connect to every service in the internet?

You decide, after all, it's your money. :)