i just go for parts that have been proven regardless of price or name. if a part looks/performs the same but one is cheaper, i will get the cheaper one. i don't care THAT much about bling or showing off. id rather save up the left over money and use it to buy something else that will make my car perform better. if it comes down to buying something i know is cheap in quality because i can't afford the nice/expensive/real part, i will just leave it stock.