Jay Mitchell wrote:
>
> Kent said:
>
> >IMO, this would definitely fall in the weenie protest arena,
> >but the rulebook reads:
> >
> > 13........"Parts available as replacements through the
> > dealers parts department, the factory, or any other
> source
> > which do not meet standard part specs are not legal in
> > Stock........."
>
> If the factory discontinues the original part and sells a newer
> part as its direct replacement, then the new part is in full
> compliance with the above. What constitutes "standard part specs"
> is subject to change at any time, even after a car is
> manufactured. That is the basis for the statement "as specified
> by the manufacturer."
I think it's only legal if there's a Toyota (in this case) paper trail
to prove that it's an authorized substitution. And I doubt it would be
weenie if those endlinks stiffened up the rear bar, even just a little.
-Josh2
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