IMO the Macan swap is a valid and budget friendly upgrade. Why cheap out with crap when you can get real stuff at a fair price? I think all my stuff was a tick under $1k ?
If I can get a AP 6 pot rip off and use mk8 R rotors for the same price, I'm doing that.
It appears these factories are legit and turning out similar qualities for a third the price.
Being original is expensive. Think of it as taking generic medications. Lol.
Donuts guys are track trading Dickass brakes and they work better and are holding up the same as the the Brembo kit they use on their other WRX.
A lot of parts in new cars and at parts stores are coming from China. VW, BMW, Land Rover, and many others are having new and replacement parts built in China.
I think the key is vetting the manufacturer.