Alternative part supliers

[quk@isham-research.demon.co.uk (Phil Payne)]

In message <3485CF2C.9EB9C4C5@megsinet.net> Eric Maxon writes:

> Almost every electrical/fuel/ignition part on your car is manufactured
> by either Hella, Bosch, SWF, or a couple of other obscure German firms.
> There are acutally some Italian parts in Audis like Fiamm horns.  I've
> had no trouble with any of these brands.  ALWAYS insist on Bosch
> alternators and starters, fuel, and ignition system parts, (with the
> exception of the Hitachi made ignition coil on some turbos).

a) Could you please cut the HTML duplication?
 
b) There are a lot of Hitachi parts on some cars - ISVs, for instance.
 
c) You forgot gaskets - Elring is the best.

-- 
 Phil Payne
 Committee Member, UK Audi [ur-]quattro Owners Club