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Originally Posted by S-Class Guru
Okay, I'm convinced; she gets to stay as is. I used to race dirt bikes, and we never ever put a new chain on a used sprocket, same theory might certainly apply here. And, I wonder if the best chain you can buy today is anywhere as good as the OEM chain from 1990.
DG
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that metal has a shelf life, LOL
Seriously, with advances in metallurgy and technology new parts "should" be better but global competition has driven manufacturers to cut costs and produce inferior product to compete. Plus they are designing out the ability of DIY people like us to maintain or preserve the car... 
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