Originally Posted by
NeedCAforS13
Yes and no. In some cases they ARE the same product. Not just looks the same. It's been confirmed that Powered By Max buys their coilovers from Windflowers (see below for a bill of lading slip from the Port of LA). Windflowers is the same company that provides BC and Megan with their coilovers. Also the same company that provides Apex'i with their entry level series. An ex-Megan employee verified that Megan Streets and A'PEXi N1 Damper ExV are the same coilover.
I maintain my position. I left out A'pexi on purpose, same with PBM. However, PBM has it right. They do the R&D in house, and outsource the production to Taiwanese companise just like you mentioned. Taiwan's tech base is very, very impressive. In fact, I was there two days ago and it was simpley amazing. Aside from the 425908723479058 scooters, they had some impressive things. So I can't see things made their with good QC being inferior to Japanese products. In fact if you look at the bicycles they are making there, they have Japan beat hands down.