CIC Parts Demonstration

CIC Kansas City, Mo. Meeting - April 6, 2000

1999 Ford Taurus

Prior to changing parts on the vehicle, the fit of the original parts were rated.
Then the original parts were replaced with off-the-shelf non-OEM and OEM parts.
Observers were unaware of the type of part they were rating. Parts were rated 1 to 5, 5 being best.

Note: The Non-OE headlamp recieved by the Committee was packaged wrong and could not be used, so there is no rating.

Comparative Summary

  # Responses Fit Finish Accept  
Original Right Fender 29 3.48 4.21 83%  
Part # 1 Right Fender 34 2.79 3.85 50% Non-OE AM
Part # 4 Right Fender 34 3.71 3.88 82% OE
Original Hood 29 3.59 3.90 79%  
Part # 2 Hood 33 3.24 3.21 55% OE
Part # 5 Hood 38 3.18 3.24 46% Non-OE AM
Original Right Headlamp 26 3.58 2.68 35%  
Part # 3 Right Headlamp 33 2.82 3.39 42% OE
OE Parts Overall 24
3.26 3.49 60% OE
Non-OE Parts Overall 22
2.99 3.54 48% Non-OE AM
OE Sheetmetal Overall 34 3.28 3.8 88% OE
Non-OE Sheetmetal Overall 36 2.99 3.54 48% Non-OE AM

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2001 Ford F150 pickup
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  Toronto-July 2000
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Chicago (St. Charles) - July 1999
1996 Ford Contour
  Kansas City -April 2000
1999 Ford Taurus
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1996 Ford Windstar Minivan

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