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Originally Posted by Prit@Euro Autowerx
BBS and Volk have been around far longer and probably have contractual obligations, building a wheel to satisfy F1 / ALMS can be done with other forged wheel companies, but probably requires lengthy connections with F1 teams etc...
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It's like trying to get a job, you got the PHD/MBA and your a fresh grad - the skill & potential is evident, but connecting with the right employer is tough.. Nothing is impossible, things just take time.
As an engineer, with years of experience in material testing etc. Companies such as lafarge are preferred for high strength concrete (around my city) as they have been in business for FAR longer then most. However, this does not mean another company such as Burnco can't achieve the same result (underdog). Lets just say BBS is the equivalent to Lafarge, but in the engineering materials industry (construction)  LOL
This example can be related to TCKline racing, if TCK tried to become a suspension manufacture for large auto companies in Europe such as connecting with BMW or Mercedes-Benz it will be SUPER tough. We know they have the skill set and knowledge to offer great suspension/chassis solutions, but since they have been dealing with SACHS for periods of time it's tough to break doors.
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So, do they have their own forge press to make the blanks? Do they even know where their blanks come from? Where is their CNC machine? How much do they even do in-house? Comparing Volk / Taneisha / BBS to DPE / HRE and the like is just ludicrous