ORIGINAL: TimC
Dar, I think some of us don't want the cheapest bearings on the planet in their expensive engines.
Tim,
Where do you think most bearing manufacturers produce their bearings? I mean NSK, SKF, NTN. IZO...
Do you think they are all made in Japan, or Europe? I have news for you...
I estimate that over 95% of the bearings you are likely to currently encounter, are made in the most populous nation on earth...
Those brought by RC-Bearings, as well as those from Boca are made there too and also some of those sold as 'original replacement parts'.
But some have the nerve to charge you $35-$50, for a set of $0.26 bearings...
RC-Bearings, for the same bearings, charges you under $7 and this is all the difference.
If it makes you feel better to pay $35 and not $7 for these bearings, just go right ahead...
But will those extra $$$ make your engine run better?
WIB bearings are among the only ones made in Switzerland and buying them will actually be a change for the better, without costing you as much as PRC made items... from some of the sources.