9YaTaH,
Since Rover stopped Mini production the arse has fallen out of parts demand.
With labour cost at ~$0.85/hr in China, no points for guessing where much of this (now aftermarket) stuff comes in from now.
Yeah it goes to UK before we get it.....
My observations:
1. Quality costs, so how much do ya want....
2. The Chinese can copy anything, but Quality eludes them unless their customer has people there to ensure it continually happens.
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DrMini- 1970 wasaMatic 1360, Mk1S crank, 86.6HP (ATW) =~125 @ crank, 45 Dellorto (38 chokes), RE282 sprint cam, 1.5 rockers, 11.0:1 C/R.
You would think someone would be making quality, close to the OEM units??
