"I wouldn't know about such things, I usually buy the cheapest aftermarket parts I can find."
I have always done the same until I've established some sound proof the knockoffs are inferior, such as with the donut rings that hold up the exhaust silencer and a couple other rubber parts. I enjoy testing things so I can let you all know what to look out for.
In the case of brake rotors, I've used Zimmermann and Brembo, mostly Brembo, until I found a few years ago the blue box rotors are now competitively priced. I mean competitive! $38 vs $34 for the cheapest of the aftermarket. Of course they are made in China, but I do not equate that with poor quality as some do by knee-jerk. Check out this current offering from FCP.
https://www.fcpeuro.com/Volvo-parts/240/Brake-Discs/?year=1991&m=20&e=914&t=5&b=6&d=34&v=11
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Art Benstein near Baltimore
A bargain is something you don't need at a price you can't resist.
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