Price is the reason I am going to try the Chinese elements. They can't be that bad or no one would use them in the applications that they are intended. One reason they cost less is they are selling a boat load of them, well, that and cheep labor. Time will tell though.

If I recall correctly the genuine 10mm Bosch element that I am using was $280.00 ish ea.

When you find some one who is willing to mod the pump, you are going to have to work something out as this is not with in the standard time/rate schedule, and most shops are at or over $100.00 per hour these days. Hopefully the contact mentioned in CA who did the other 10mm swap will be willing to do another.


I'm doing mine because no one else will touch it and I can do it exactly how I want to. Even with my price of the Chinese elements (not moded) ($150.00 ish for 5 with shipping), + $50.00 per element to swap ($250.00, + any needed parts ($100.00?), +gaskets - O-rings - welch plugs (25.00?), + tuning time ($150.00) = $675.00