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Date:         Sun, 30 Oct 2011 00:11:49 -0500
Reply-To:     Tom Hargrave <thargrav@HIWAAY.NET>
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From:         Tom Hargrave <thargrav@HIWAAY.NET>
Subject:      Re: [WetWesties] Re: 5400rpm rev limiting rotors for 10 bucks at
              cip
Comments: To: Scott Daniel - Turbovans <scottdaniel@TURBOVANS.COM>
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I don't understand the "Made in Germany" hype especially when VW has historically out sourced more of their manufacturing than anyone else. They were the first to go global and at one time VW produced cars on every continent except Russia. At the same time they sourced parts from everywhere including China. Add Westfalia in the mix and you get even more global parts.

We see China as a junk parts manufacturer because as consumers we are only willing to personally pay junk prices to China. And the result is we see ultra low cost toys and accessories from China at the local WallyWorld. This twists our opinion of China. China has been making a lot of quality parts for years. They are in your high priced TVs, cars, microwaves, stoves, etc....

Thanks, Tom Hargrave www.stir-plate.com www.towercooler.com www.kegkits.com

-----Original Message----- From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM] On Behalf Of Scott Daniel - Turbovans Sent: Saturday, October 29, 2011 11:30 PM To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM Subject: Re: [WetWesties] Re: 5400rpm rev limiting rotors for 10 bucks at cip

these days you see labels on parts boxes like 'meyle germany' ....

and 'Kolbenschmidt Germany' ..and when you look closely it's not 'made in' Germany .. it's just a German company. with parts that are made you know where often.

scott ----- Original Message ----- From: Courtney Hook To: Old Volks Home ; vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM Cc: type2 ; wetwesties Sent: Saturday, October 29, 2011 9:05 PM Subject: [WetWesties] Re: 5400rpm rev limiting rotors for 10 bucks at cip

Geez, what a **** off! They are basically saying it is German made and it's Chinese??? What a load of crap! Sorry I brought it up folks. That's just wrong. Courtney

----- Original Message ----- From: "Old Volks Home" <oldvolkshome@GMAIL.COM> To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM> Sent: Saturday, October 29, 2011 6:59 PM Subject: Re: [WetWesties] 5400rpm rev limiting rotors for 10 bucks at cip

> German Bruck is code for Chinese made. But maybe they work OK. > > I use one on my 914, but they're the real OE deal. Some things I > don't go cheep on: > > http://www.airheadparts.com/vintage-vw-parts/distributor-(ignition)-rotor/ro tor-speed-limiter-style-04016 > > Just sayin' > -- > Jim Thompson > 84 GL 1.9 "Gloria" > 84 Westfalia 2.1 "Ole Putt" > 72 411 Station Wagon "Pug" > 75 914 1.8 "Nancy" > Full Timing Since March 1999 > oldvolkshome@gmail.com > http://www.oldvolkshome.com > *********************************** > On Sat, Oct 29, 2011 at 3:30 PM, Courtney Hook <courtneyhook@shaw.ca> > wrote: >> So does anyone actually use one of these, or are they like me and have a >> tach on the dash? If you do use one, they are on sale at CIP for 10 >> dollars right now, and are German Bruck manufacture so it says. >> Courtney

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