...not sure how this goes with buying critical parts such as the timing components. Thanks!

 

i wold honestly stick to honda genuine parts when it comes to seals, o rings and gaskets. oem stuff you buy at like autozone or oreilys isnt always perfect, they may have fitment issues, so i say just stick to honda parts.

 

True OEM is original equipment manufacture. So an oem part is of the best quality no doubt!

Many after market companies like to use that term to sell their own products, and advertize their products under the term oem "replacement" or oem "style"....it doesn't really mean anything, you are still buying a non orm part....something to think about

 

stick to genuine

 

2nd wat Deetz said

 

I was under the impression that OEM was the genuine Manufactures parts. i.e. a oem denso radiator is also the honda manufactured part becuase honda contracted radiators to denso. So honda actually would not produce any radiators, yet their supplier meets Honda's high standards.

 

OEM isnt the same as Genuine Honda Parts? WTF is the difference?

 

No, Genuine Honda Parts or HOP or OEM are all the same thing. I think the op is talking about the autozone type stuff that says "oem style" or "oem replacement".

 

Thats probably mostly correct. Although its possible the radiators denso makes for honda are made to different specs than the ones they sell to everyone else (possible but unlikely) As far as stuff like exhaust, front end parts, water pumps, distributors and alternators go, genuine honda is light years ahead of whatever your local parts store sells.

 

same thing, only difference is the make. such as Ford, Chevy, ect...oem parts. OEM stands for original equipment manufactured. OEM honda parts, OEM ford parts, ect...

if you're buying gaskets, seals, timing stuff, i say get the cheaper stuff if its your DD. but if you plan on building it and stuff then get the reputable parts.

 

+1million.

I bought "oem replacement" si fogs, they felt really nice, and not cheap. But Ive had them for a couple months now and realized the f***** lenses are cracked.

 

isnt oem the real genuine part

 

usually when you order genuine honda parts the order the orignal parts that came on the car which would be OEM. correct me if im wrong

 

what im saying is to buy the OEM parts thru honda

 

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OEM parts are the parts made for our cars and sold through Honda.

Honda genuine parts are the parts made for our cars and sold through Honda.

They're the same thing.

HOP, on the other hand, is Honda Optional Parts. Now these parts are called Honda Genuine and HFP (Honda Factory Parts). In Japan they're called Honda Access. These are all the optional parts (or certain ones available in certain markets) sold for Hondas through Honda.

OEM style / OEM replacement would be replacement parts or replica parts built to look, fit or perform like the OEM/stock parts.

 

This.

 

As usual, NOFX is 100% correct.

 

OEM is just as good as Honda genuine parts. If ur really concerned about reliability, then you must go with Honda genuine parts.

 

ye.s OEM is the way to go ! =]

 

OEM AND HOP ARE THE SAME THING!.

 

if there isnt a red honda tag on the bag your part came in junk it. basically.

 

HOP is only optional parts. Honda Optional Parts.

Ever seen the bunny logo?
If it's been sitting on the shelf since our cars were new the tag might also be a blue tag.

 

I honestly thought HOP stood for Honda Original Parts haha.