Sources of German brake parts...

dawerks · Samba Member Joined: September 15, 2010 Posts: 2349

Does anyone have good sources for German brake parts (master cylinder, front wheel cylinders early, drums, misc parts). Would prefer one place that also ships to Canada.

Also, is ATE still ATE? (Good stuff? Or are they in the re-boxing industry like Bosch is)
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Red Fau Veh · Posted: Fri Sep 05, 2014 9:35 am Post subject:

I looked at Wolfsburg west and they sell German masters and wheels cylinders but they are not all in stock. I want to buy the good stuff too.
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thecrewcrew · Posted: Fri Sep 05, 2014 11:15 am Post subject:

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BarryL · Posted: Fri Sep 05, 2014 1:52 pm Post subject:

My local car parts store guy took my brake parts request and looked up what stores/warehouses had the items and called them for me to send the FTEs and ATEs.

There are reboxed FTE, China, Taiwan, India, Mexico, Brazil that I've seen all come in the new box.

The FTE ones have been from Italy, Germany, Poland, and Czech Republic but all the same killer quality.

Here's a quote from the FTE website:

"Quality responsibility

Our suppliers know the quality requirements of the automotive industry and bring them to life. They also have a certified QM system. They pursue the notion of a "zero-error strategy" and assume responsibility."

I've gotten German FTE front wheel cylinders for $14 US.

SCZ9-1-1 · Posted: Fri Sep 05, 2014 9:41 pm Post subject:

I was able to order German wheel cylinders from NAPA.

ToolBox · Posted: Tue Sep 09, 2014 9:20 am Post subject:

You could send all your old stuff to a re-builder and get it sleeved and rebuilt for less than German new.

90% of the China parts I have received have been good after a tear down, cleaning, inspection and assembling. I would do this with German part too.

Also look out for stuff that has sat on a shelf for a long time, the rubber will most likely be bad.

BZZBUG · Samba Member Joined: May 20, 2009 Posts: 62

So ATE is no longer made in Germany??? Bustoration has the 67 only dual mc by ATE. It is about $10 less than the one by WW which is German made.
Don't mind paying extra for quality, but if the ATE is as good as the WW product I don't mind saving money either. Part # 211611011Q

kalymnos · Posted: Tue Jan 06, 2015 2:43 am Post subject:

I bought this MC a week ago: it says "Made in Germany" and 32.14, that means, I guess, fabricated 2014, 32nd week

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perello · Posted: Tue Jan 06, 2015 3:35 am Post subject:

yes you can get german ATE MC, the wheel cylinders are made in italy, and the brake lines are german too

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earlywesty · Posted: Tue Jan 06, 2015 6:35 am Post subject:


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