You did great!

You treated the subject with kid gloves.

For the record, I'm a Bosch / Hella purist, too.

However (comma space) I'd like to disclose that I've heard nothing but negative comments about the TYC Euro's regarding poor fit and finish.

Everyone that has bought the Depo's has been happy with them. As I've posted before, I visually inspected Alon's (Ashman's) Depo's when he did the install on his 300CE, and I couldn't tell the difference from my Bosch Euro's, and least from the outside. They were solid and just as heavy, and appeared to have similar construction. I remember that they were made in Europe, too, possibly Holland. I didn't break them open, so I can't comment on whether the internals are different, or not.

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Paul S.

2001 E430, Bourdeaux Red, Oyster interior.
79,200 miles.

1973 280SE 4.5, 170,000 miles. 568 Signal Red, Black MB Tex. "The Red Baron".