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Jeep Wrangler YJ
YJ General Discussion
Help with windshield frame hinges
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<blockquote data-quote="dodgerammit" data-source="post: 441656" data-attributes="member: 21375"><p>I had a similar issue on a repop half door I purchased. The door sat WAY too far forward. Like, rubbing the tub at the hinges forward, even with the hinges moved rearward to the max on the tub side. I had to really work at elongating the holes and tweaking things to get it to shift rearward enough for the latch to grab (even with extra shims under the latch). Still has a bit of a wonky gap, but whatever. Quality has taken a nose dive really badly lately in addition to everything costing more. </p><p></p><p>There's a word to describe it that has been coined recently. </p><p></p><p>En$#!ttification. </p><p></p><p>It technically applies to online services, but imo, is applicable everywhere that the consumer gets hit by having to pay twice for something. </p><p></p><p>First, the product is good for a while and develops a good reputation, or gets good reviews. </p><p></p><p>Then, The price goes up because people will pay more for a good product. </p><p></p><p>Then, quality tanks because the manufacturer has enough positive reviews, and people's $$$$, they don't care anymore.</p><p></p><p>Then, you and me are stuck, modifying something to work that should just work in the first place. Hence, having to 'pay twice'.</p><p></p><p>Then a 'new and improved' product comes along and 'fixes' all the issues the former product had.</p><p></p><p>Repeat ad nauseam.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="dodgerammit, post: 441656, member: 21375"] I had a similar issue on a repop half door I purchased. The door sat WAY too far forward. Like, rubbing the tub at the hinges forward, even with the hinges moved rearward to the max on the tub side. I had to really work at elongating the holes and tweaking things to get it to shift rearward enough for the latch to grab (even with extra shims under the latch). Still has a bit of a wonky gap, but whatever. Quality has taken a nose dive really badly lately in addition to everything costing more. There's a word to describe it that has been coined recently. En$#!ttification. It technically applies to online services, but imo, is applicable everywhere that the consumer gets hit by having to pay twice for something. First, the product is good for a while and develops a good reputation, or gets good reviews. Then, The price goes up because people will pay more for a good product. Then, quality tanks because the manufacturer has enough positive reviews, and people's $$$$, they don't care anymore. Then, you and me are stuck, modifying something to work that should just work in the first place. Hence, having to 'pay twice'. Then a 'new and improved' product comes along and 'fixes' all the issues the former product had. Repeat ad nauseam. [/QUOTE]
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