I think they're smart not selling in the USA - the top selling vehicles are all "trucks" with huge engines (and gun racks :lol: ) It's a totally different market compared to Europe. For now, but it's coming around as people start to move fuel efficiency up to a higher priority in the car ...

Exactly - the wheel bolt pattern is the big issue.

How do they stop compared to factory?

Are the rotors lighter than factory?

The two generally go hand-in-hand..... As director of quality for a global corporation traveling frequently and auditing quality systems at suppliers, my professional answer is ... uh ... NO. There are superstars in Asia, and bums in the USA. The domestic suppliers have invested less in their facil...

Made in China isn't the problem.

"Zero QC" is the problem.

murcod wrote: I get the feeling (from all the part replaced and faults) that your Kizashi has to cope with some really tough driving conditions?

The roads (and traffic) in India are horrible. The only thing going for it is traffic is usually so slow that accidents aren't too fatal.

Wix is one of the top rated brands, they make a lot of the expensive name brand filters. I'm not familiar enough with their line of products to tell you if they make different levels of filters under their own name. X2 - a buddy of mine used to be a salesman for them, he's with Mahle now, but I'll ...

I wouldn't write off the alignment just yet. Caster is the key variable here, and the most difficult to adjust ... Meaning most shops don't do it, especially since it's not a tire wear factor.

Post up the results of your alignment - what numbers they got - and maybe we can help.

This happens in many brands and is usually the pedal bracket

murcod wrote:A High Definition reversing camera? Bi Xenon headlights?

Absolutely. Only takes 720 to make it "HD", and we know HIDs are available in other markets.