brakes Tii Brake Master Cylinder...Genuine or Generic ??

[Russkcpa]

Sorry if this has been kicked around

My 1973 Tii MC is leaking and Bavarian Autosport has a genuine BMW Part 34 31 1 120 478 for $335

I see many generic brands in a google search for lesser amounts. I don't mind spending the $335

Just want to know what you think

Thanks

Russ 

Edited September 16, 2016 by Russkcpa

[JohnS]

Save yourself a little money and just buy the master cylinder made by Ate which is available from many parts vendors.  It's the same part that you'll end up getting from BMW.

 

http://www.rmeuropean.com/Products/34311120478-MFG4-V5471.aspx

 

You'll also need to buy 2 of the rubber grommets: 34 31 1 121 911

and maybe 2 new plastic elbows: 34 32 1 102 282

and probably some new brake fluid hose: 21 52 1 163 714

and maybe a new brake fluid reservoir: 34 32 1 112 399

and of course there's the brake fluid: http://www.rmeuropean.com/Products/81229407512-MFG4-V5471.aspx

and maybe a pressure bleeder like the ones made by Motive.

Sorry, scope creep

 

 

 

Edited September 16, 2016 by JohnS

[TobyB]

Don't buy a "generic".

 Buy a name brand like ATE, TRW, Lucas (yes, that Lucas, but the brake division is fine) or FAG or likewise.  Probably $200,

and if it's ATE, it'll be what's in the Genuine BMW white box anyways.

Beck- Arnley will likely be one of the above, for less $.  Likewise, Raybestos or other "known" US brands.  Most of the time.  Not guaranteed.

Most online vendors let you return things if you say "What's in the box wasn't what I was expecting" especially if you're ordering a different

version of the part at the same time, so sometimes I play that game, if the savings makes a difference at that point in my life.

 

Centric will be made in China.  And may work fine.  But I'm a traditionalist.

 

What I've found, anyways...

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[Mark92131]

Buy this one?