My 2 cents worth:  after 20 years of making my living fixing German cars, I
personally, avoid Brazilian and Mexican replacements parts when possible.
The more expensive European parts fit better and, in my opinion, are higher
quality.

This point was hammered home recently.  A 2.1 WBX that I rebuilt a few
months back had an intermittent lifter noise.  When I rebuilt this motor,
the only lifters my parts house had in stock were Brazilian.  Against my
better judgment, and due to time constraints, I used the Brazilian lifters.
600 miles, two oil changes and two valve adjustments later, I took the
top-end apart and put in German lifters.  No more problems.

I should've known better...

JMHO.

Cheers,

Jeff