What's this waterpump?

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07-24-2010, 02:53 PM

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What's this waterpump?

OK experts, I don't recall seeing a "GMB" pump discussed. Is this a knockoff, or the real deal?

http://motors.shop.ebay.com/i.html?_...506.m270.l1313

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07-24-2010, 03:11 PM

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Knock off I believe.....

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07-24-2010, 04:45 PM

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Expensive knock-off.

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07-24-2010, 05:16 PM

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Very close to the name of the Porsche 928 WP manufacturer GPM - Gpm Geraete Und Pumpenbau GmbH

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07-24-2010, 05:25 PM

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GMB is based in Japan.

http://www.gmb.jp/company/index_e.html

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07-24-2010, 05:40 PM

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Completed listings shows zero actually sold.

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07-24-2010, 05:57 PM

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Completed listings shows zero actually sold.

Surprise.

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07-24-2010, 06:00 PM

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Nice story about superior quality without specs.

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07-24-2010, 10:46 PM

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And the affiliated companies are..."GMB KOREA CORP.
GMB NORTH AMERICA INC.
SHANDONG GMB INDUSTRY CO.,LTD.
QINGDAO GMB MACHINERY PRODUCT CO.,LTD.
THAI GMB INDUSTRY CO.,LTD.
QINGDAO GMB AUTOMOTIVE CO.,LTD. Anyone care to guess where some of those are located

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07-25-2010, 03:11 AM

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Originally Posted by ROG100

Very close to the name of the Porsche 928 WP manufacturer GPM - Gpm Geraete Und Pumpenbau GmbH

Hell of a good deal, however. Better pick-up a boat load of those, Roger, before the price goes up....

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