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> CHECK Your Lemforder Parts, They May NOT Be German Any More
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post Oct 1 2021, 06:54 AM
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The place of manufacture JUMPED out at me on this tie rod end. I know it is the way of the world.

Reminds me of the shuttle astronaut I talked to. I asked what was the scariest part of the trip to space. He said " Knowing the low cost bidder built the damm thing". (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif)


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post Oct 1 2021, 08:29 AM
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I was not meaning this to be political. Just stating the fact that production had moved. The amount of parts that have switch to the other side of the globe are increasing everyday. Just look at the number of factory Porsche parts that say made in China.
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QUOTE(914Sixer @ Oct 1 2021, 10:29 AM) *

I was not meaning this to be political. Just stating the fact that production had moved. The amount of parts that have switch to the other side of the globe are increasing everyday. Just look at the number of factory Porsche parts that say made in China.


I certainly didn't mean to imply you were political. Apologize if it came off that way. If anyting, I'm the one that's at blame but I don't mean for it to be political either.

You are correct -- the moved of manufacturing to China is well underway and not easily reversed at this point. My main point was to say that until we have history with the China made parts that we (the hobby community) shouldn't assume they are junk. Like many, I'd rather not find out the hard way but with a company as well respected as Lemforder, I suspect the parts will be fine.

Same with the Brembo parts. Back when I was actively doing brakes, Brembo was soucing rotors out of Brazil. Not surprised that they are now coming out of China.

The bottom line is that the compnies that have recognizeable brand image will be the least likely to simply outsource design, materials, and quality control vs. off-name aftermarket parts. Let's not panic.

And thank you for the public service announcement -- for those that want German parts now is the time to stock up. So next time Mark offers up Lemforder German parts -- Jump on em' (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif)
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