Just a note of warning. The really cheap parts from the UK are typically
not genuine Land Rover parts. Quite often not a big deal but can be. After
market hydraulic cylinders function the same as OEM but will have some
differences and may not be rebuildable or capable of being taken apart
without destroying some crimped, or stamped in place piece. Peter Hope got
a brand new 1st gear that split in two after very short time in service.
Price was right on the part but was it really after he had to tear down the
gearbox a second time.
The prices may be so good that rebuildability is not an issue but if they
fail prematurely causing ancillary catastrophic damage, what then.
Typically, cost of shipping back and forth, if you have a defect may be more
than the part is worth. For me, any job I have to do twice, because of a
faulty part, is too steep a price to pay. A deal ends up not being such a
deal. This is not a genuine at all costs rant or support your local
supplier 'plaint but just a note of caution. Find out exactly what your
getting as it may not be what you think it is. You can specify OEM from
overseas, by the way, and save some money. It may not be just as much
money.
Aloha
Peter
>From: "Faure, Marin" <Marin.Faure@PSS.Boeing.com>
>Reply-To: lro@works.team.net
>To: "'Land Rover Mail Group'" <LRO@Works.Team.Net>
>CC: "'mark@skywagons.com'" <mark@skywagons.com>
>Subject: LRO: Re: Give Me a Brake!!
>Date: Mon, 9 Apr 2001 11:53:04 -0700
>
>Date: Mon, 09 Apr 2001 09:37:42 -0700
>From: Mark Pilkington <mark@skywagons.com>
>Subject: LRO: Give Me a Brake!!
>
> >We all know that Land Rover parts are cheaper in England, but I had a
>beauty
>yesterday. Certain suppliers here in the USA want $239 for a CB type Brake
>master for a Series IIA. The same item can be bought NEW in England for $32
>and
>shipped for $20 by Fed Ex to get it here in two days.
>
>Which company in the UK did you buy it from?
>___________________________
>C. Marin Faure
> (original owner)
> 1973 Land Rover Series III-88
> 1991 Range Rover Vogue SE
> Seattle
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