I agree - in fact Unipart used to supply Brembo alongside the original
209327 from Rover.
Jon
----- Original Message -----
From: "Dodd, Kelvin" <doddk@mossmotors.com>
To: "'Hugh Barber'" <tr6nut@sbcglobal.net>; "Jack W. Drews"
<vinttr4@geneseo.net>; "Bob Davis" <rdavis4@cfl.rr.com>;
<fot@autox.team.net>
Sent: Tuesday, July 29, 2003 6:14 PM
Subject: RE: Brake rotor source?
> Oh yee of little faith. : )
>
> I checked the ones on the shelf here at Moss. They are all Brembo, with
> "Made in Italy" in big letters on the boxes.
>
> We have had some problems with Girling rotors being outsourced to who
knows
> where, but Brembo has been pretty dependable.
>
> p.s. identical pricing does not necessarily mean identical parts. The
two
> are somewhat independent. If it is not usual to state brand, then it is
> necessary to have competitive prices no matter what. Product sourcing is
> more a function of availability and quality control, rather than cheapest
> pricing. If you have a good quality dependable source, you may be willing
> to take a hit on the profitability, rather than finding the cheapest deal.
>
>
> Kelvin.
>
> > > > I've been using new rotors purchased from one of the Big
> > Three. I don't
> > > > know for sure but expect that all three of the big three
> > purchase them
> > >from
> > > > the same source, since the prices are virtually
> > identical. I'm led to
> > > > believe that the ultimate source is in the Orient.
> > > >
> > > > Does anyone have a source for rotors made of known good stuff?
> > > >
> > > > uncle jack
> >
> > uncle jack
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