well. . . why would one replace something that wasnt of the same or greater quality in the first place.
If you take it to a corner garage, than you're going to get a "OEM" part for the local parts delivery place.
if you take it a Sears, or a similar store, you're going to get a wholesale "OEM" part that they bought in bulk, or a part from you local parts delivery store.
and if you take it to a dealership, you will not only get Honda Genuine Parts, but you still get RAPED for the name alone.
so that leaves doing it yourself. . . and then you have three options:
1) Get Honda Genuine Parts, and a bottle of KY for the "retail" price they charge.
2) Go the local parts store and get up to a 55% mark-up on parts for retail customers. most garages wil only get a 7-10% break off that.
or 3) Get performance parts off the internet for less money than it would cost in either the dealership or parts store.

*now i know that people always either "know someone" or "work somewhere" , shit that what started this whole thing. . . but for the regular consumer, those are really the only options.

I will now take flaming, corrections, and comments. . .

thank you.

and BTW I choose #3