Investment in Unconsolidated Affiliate	9 Months Ended
Investment in Unconsolidated Affiliate	Sep. 28, 2014
Investments in and Advances to Affiliates, Schedule of Investments [Abstract]
Equity Method Investments and Joint Ventures Disclosure [Text Block]	Investment in Unconsolidated Affiliate On June 28, 2010, we executed a share subscription agreement with Synergies Castings Limited ("Synergies"), a private aluminum wheel manufacturer based in Visakhapatnam, India, providing for our acquisition of a minority interest in Synergies. As of September 28, 2014, the total cash investment in Synergies amounted to $4.5 million, representing 12.6 percent of the outstanding equity shares of Synergies. Our Synergies investment is accounted for using the cost method. During 2011, a group of existing equity holders, including the company, made a loan of $1.5 million to Synergies for working capital needs. The company's share of this unsecured advance was $450,000. The principal balance as of September 28, 2014 was $116,000 and is scheduled to be repaid over the next 7 months.

The entire disclosure for equity method investments and joint ventures. Equity method investments are investments that give the investor the ability to exercise significant influence over the operating and financial policies of an investee. Joint ventures are entities owned and operated by a small group of businesses as a separate and specific business or project for the mutual benefit of the members of the group.

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