That’s interesting on the transmission sharing. And yea aftermarket works with anyone willing to take a deal, it’s business. I am surprised though that gm/ford did work together though.
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lemming741@lemmy.world 4 days agoFord and GMC share several transmission designs
en.wikipedia.org/…/GM–Ford_6-speed_automatic_tran…
en.wikipedia.org/…/Ford–GM_10-speed_automatic_tra…
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ford_8F_transmission
And sometimes they share by virtue of having the same suppliers
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/ZF_6HP_transmission#Applica…
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Brembo provides brake systems for everyone. Recaro makes seats for everyone. Only premium models get the branding, but it’s pretty common for Brembo to make the base, performance,and halo trim brakes on a car.
Hell, look at the fitment of these brake pads- the calipers are very similar too because they were all made by PBR
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lemming741@lemmy.world 3 days ago
Those brake pads are the same not because they are aftermarket- PBR supplied both systems originally and recycled much of the designs and tooling.
boonhet@sopuli.xyz 3 days ago
ZF and Bosch put together make like 90% of any given German car too. Mercedes being the only one with their own transmissions. Even Porsche’s PDK is built by ZF.
And you’ll find both ZF and Bosch stuff on American cars too.
Mpatch@lemmy.world 3 days ago
Yea you will even find zfs in john deere equipment.