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I never realized that these brake calipers (C4)

were made in Australia. Who are making the calipers for the c8 today?
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The pictured calipers were made by Girlock here in Australia, I remember when the c4 was released there was a red one which was on display under the Girlock banner at Motor show events...cool to see a c4 for the first time as a teenager.
Sorry I don't know who makes the latest brakes.
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I think the boosters were made in Australia, too, if I'm not mistaken. The starters were made in Japan. And I think the rubber in India.

Not much on these cars were foreign produced.
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Yup, PBR brakes! Patons Brake Replacement. Easy abbreviation for me to remember

Any of your Denso parts were made in Japan.
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PBR/Girlock also provided the Brake Master Cylinders. Personally I really like their products! In 1984 this was a big deal, there were many innovations and industry "firsts" with the C4 design and production...truly revolutionary at the time👍
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