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• Re: Thermal Insulation;
  Historical mailing list - John C...
  Mon, 31 Jan 2011 13:48:29 -0700
  ...In the back, on top of the quiet car & peel & seal, the OEM floor boards, the OEM rubber backed carpet. then 3/8" carpet...
• Re: OEM mudflap question
  Historical mailing list - OlRivrRat
  Wed, 27 Jul 2016 08:29:18 -0600
  Stacy In My 56+Yrs of Wrenching on Cars I have never heard that ~ OE & OEM have the SameThing Meaning ~ https://en.wikipedia.org...
• Fw: OEM or Flaps window crank
  Historical mailing list - George Thorburn
  Wed, 28 Aug 2002 11:39:59 -0600
  ...Mailing List Sent: Monday, August 26, 2002 11:05 PM Subject: OEM or Flaps window crank On a recent trip the knob on the...
• Re: Better Cat converters: OEM or aftermarket?
  Historical mailing list - -------------
  Mon, 28 Aug 2006 12:35:56 -0400
  ...Carries Emico cats for $128, apparently Emico is >OEM.... and they have a stainless steel generic for >$99. Is one better than the other...
• hubcaps
  Historical mailing list - mike riley
  Wed, 1 May 2019 12:24:12 +0000
  ...after market hubcaps or alternatively shorter caps that fit over the front drivers side bearing so I can use oem beetle hubcaps? thx mike
• WTB: OEM Rubber floor mats from NON-GL Vanagon or T3 Transporter
  Historical mailing list - Craig Rogers
  Mon, 8 Apr 2002 09:41:20 -0400
  Hi All, I'm looking for a set of original black rubber floor mats. Thanks. Sincerely, Craig Rogers
• Re: Cheapest fuel pump I've ever seen
  Historical mailing list - The Bus Depot
  Wed, 28 Jul 2010 15:58:29 -0400
  ...He Implies these are USA made, which they aren't... > There is no such thing as OEM spec or OEM equivalent. There is > OE...
• Re: MERCEDES WHEELS 62MM?
  Historical mailing list - David Kao
  Sun, 21 Dec 2008 17:22:43 -0800
  ...The tire will be at the exactly same orientation like OEM. The distance between tires (left and right) will be exactly the same as...
• Heater Valves
  Historical mailing list - Neil N
  Tue, 15 Mar 2016 10:49:09 -0700
  About 8 years ago, I installed a new OEM heater valve. It leaked from "day one". Just recently, installed same type of valve. No...
• Re: CV Service and Repair Rates
  Historical mailing list - Jim Johnston
  Fri, 8 May 2009 08:35:00 -0400
  ...69.00 to check and repack. > 99.00 for each axle replaced(not oem). 49.00 each axle to install new OEM > if I...
• FS: Rare OEM Vanagon front rubber floorcovering and walkthru section
  Historical mailing list
  Tue, 7 Aug 2001 23:40:55 EDT
  ...this is not a "floormat" that goes over your carpet, this is the OEM VW Vanagon front floor covering, in rubber, that replaces the...
• Re: fuel line protective sleeve
  Historical mailing list - Allan Streib
  Wed, 5 Dec 2007 10:59:28 -0500
  ...However, if the OEM sleeve/cover is available I'd certainly go with that, myself. I thought we were trying to find some substitute...
• Re: Oil cooler
  Historical mailing list - Stan Wilder
  Wed, 21 Apr 2004 21:52:42 -0500
  ...I've seen lots of things but 99% of the Vanagon and Type 4 engines I've seen still need the OEM cooler. In...
• Re: Oil pressure Light and alarm on decelleration after new oil change?
  Historical mailing list - Frank Condelli
  Tue, 6 Feb 2007 06:58:36 EST
  ...My understanding is that you only want to use the OEM oil filter in your=20 Vanagon or risk oil pressure problems. So that...
• Re: Decent grab loop?
  Historical mailing list - BenT Syncro
  Sat, 16 Jul 2011 12:09:30 -0700
  ...Unlike the OEM loop, which had a core of what looked like cotton cord, the replacement has no such core and it's stretchy...
• Re: ECU Rebuilds
  Historical mailing list - Steve Arbaugh
  Fri, 3 Aug 2001 06:28:13 -0700
  ...It was significantly less than a Bosch or oem box, works great, no problems. We got it thru one of the wholesale parts houses...
• Does anyone want an OEM Stretcher for their van?
  Historical mailing list - Kim Springer
  Wed, 8 Aug 2007 20:57:45 -0700
  ...Does anyone want an OEM Stretcher for their van? > Suds, its out of stock! > > On 8/8/07, Sudhir Desai <sudhir.desai@gmail.com...
• VW Vanagon OEM Rear Heater Assembly
  Historical mailing list - Dana Morphew
  Tue, 12 Dec 2000 09:35:48 -0800
  I'm selling my complete rear bench seat heater assembly on eBay: http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/aw-cgi/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=525055037...
• FS: Vanagon or westy rear shoulder harness seatbelt
  Historical mailing list
  Sun, 15 Apr 2001 03:53:53 EDT
  for sale: vanagon rear shoulder harness seatbelt. this fits all vans (and westys on the passenger side rear) oem vw. chris [text/html]
• Re: Vanagon axle stand height?
  Historical mailing list - Jere Hawn
  Wed, 26 May 2004 22:53:19 -0700
  ...The jack stands go under the frame member that supports the OEM jack. Jere
• corrado speedline wheels on a vw?
  Historical mailing list - Ki
  Thu, 13 May 2004 10:28:46 -0700
  hi all, does anyone know if a set of corrado 15" oem speedline wheels will fit a vw? the offset is et 43. thanks...
• carpet bagger advise
  Historical mailing list - Mark C
  Sat, 24 Jun 2006 22:28:07 -0700
  well what about those oem colored lloyds of london carpet mats sold by bus dependable for the front in one piece ... does that fit...
• Re: RE : availability of OEM westy mudflaps?
  Historical mailing list - Michael Ayers
  Thu, 12 May 2005 07:15:10 -0500
  ...availability of OEM westy mudflaps? Date: Tue, 10 May 2005 13:38:30 -0600 From: bueses <bueses@EARTHLINK.NET> Subject: Re: availabilty of OEM...
• Re: Sandwich plate question?
  Historical mailing list - Stan Wilder
  Fri, 21 Jun 2002 06:28:12 -0500
  ...Second, the sandwich plate has an oil bypass port set to a higher pressure than the OEM port in the filter mount. The OEM...
• A/C Condensor--Serpentine vs Tube Type
  Historical mailing list - George Mercer
  Tue, 11 Oct 2005 11:31:01 EDT
  ...The OEM condensor is serpentine which I'm told is 40% more efficient. I'm also told the tube type condensor will put 40...
• Re: Bus Depot Canvas Questions
  Historical mailing list - Chris S.
  Wed, 23 Jul 2014 10:48:46 -0400
  ...6:33 Ralph Meyermann <ralphmeyermann@GMAIL.COM> napisał(a): > I replaced mine with the 399.00 OEM style 3 window that appears by the...
• need help fixing aftermarket cruise
  Historical mailing list - Michael J. Kozak
  Tue, 28 Mar 2000 11:07:06 EST
  ...The engaged led lights when I push the set button which oddly enough seems to be on an oem turn signal though there is...
• Devils in the Details
  Historical mailing list - neil n
  Fri, 16 Oct 2009 15:56:49 -0700
  ...Obviously longer than OEM Hadn't noticed the spark before, but who knows if it was shorting out before? Details. And stick to OEM...
• Re: 82 Westy Heads
  Historical mailing list - John Anderson
  Fri, 2 Jun 95 11:23:37 EDT
  ...to get the order right but they only sell OEM or as good as OEM parts, at reasonable prices and are quite pleasent about...
• Vent shades/wind deflectors Helmut, pls read
  Historical mailing list - JordanVw
  Fri, 3 Apr 1998 08:43:45 EST
  i forgot, here's the German (letsee, Germany...that's in South America??) adress for Clim Air the makers of the OEM ventshades for...
• Tooooooooooooo ritch a startup...com on guys!!!!!
  Historical mailing list - Benny boy
  Sun, 24 Apr 2005 23:57:50 -0400
  ...There is a new but not OEM OS on that van, the customer tell me that when he unplug the OS power is almost...
• Re: Sliding door panel replacement
  Historical mailing list - Thomas Casal
  Sat, 23 Sep 2017 15:25:56 -0400
  ...On Sep 23, 2017 2:09 PM, "Dan N" <dn92610@gmail.com> wrote: > OEM panel or aftermarket ABS panel? >
• Re: windshield Glass
  Historical mailing list
  Wed, 16 Mar 2011 21:06:01 EDT
  if any east coasters are interested, i have some OEM VW stamped german vanagon windshields... no stupid blue tint stripe at the top like...
• Wanted: Wheel cover
  Historical mailing list - Scott Curtis
  Mon, 13 Jul 1998 13:47:51 EDT
  Does anyone have a OEM wheel cover for a late model Vanagon, 90 Westfalia, that they would like to sell? I lost one and...
• for sale: grey vanagon floormat set
  Historical mailing list
  Thu, 7 Jan 1999 09:50:37 EST
  for sale: OEM vanagon grey floormat set. includes both front floormats, and floormat that fits between seats. everything is custom fit. excellent cond. chris...
• Re: $89 Stainless Steel 2.1L Connecting Pipes - and OEM German 1.9L mufflers (not stainless)
  Historical mailing list - Benjamin Tan
  Thu, 30 Aug 2001 21:57:50 EDT
  Ron, Are theese connecting pipes 100% stainless? In other words, are flanges also stainless? Thanks, BenT
• Re: What is the worst design part in the Vanagon WAS-Re: OEM Pop Top Seals
  Historical mailing list - Tom Sinclair
  Mon, 19 Jul 2004 16:19:35 -0400
  The worst? Syncro fuel tank. It made me cry when I was removing it. Tom Sinclair
• Re: 2.1 used heads for sale
  Historical mailing list - Bob Donalds
  Wed, 18 Jul 2007 09:14:20 -0700
  ...one AMC head and > a known good OEM head the engine had just been resealed >>OEM $100 >>AMC $150 >> >>Bob Donalds >>508 358 6264
• Re: LPG Regulator Leaking?
  Historical mailing list - Mike D.
  Thu, 14 Aug 2003 17:36:28 -0700
  ...It is advertised as "OEM" and "Fits 84-91" but I don't get it....it looks like the wrong part. Anyone done this...
• Re: NEED GAS TANK
  Historical mailing list - Shawn Wright
  Tue, 19 Apr 2005 07:28:50 -0700
  ...Definitely not as good as OEM, thinner metal, and cheap paint, but it fits and works fine. I added about 4 coats of paint...
• Re: Steering Wheel Grinding
  Historical mailing list - Vanagon Man
  Wed, 2 Nov 2022 14:23:16 -0600
  ...IIRC, the re-pop versions don’t always fit as well as OEM. I’m wondering if that had anything to do with it...
• OEM mudflap question
  Historical mailing list - Eric Caron
  Tue, 26 Jul 2016 19:47:14 -0400
  Hi Folks, When my van was painted the other three OEM mud flaps were put on. these match the one for the propane tank...
• need round brown speaker
  Historical mailing list - Spencer Allen
  Sat, 25 Aug 2012 13:26:15 -0400
  Anyone have an old oem brown round speaker from the front door panel/rear westy cabinet? It doesn't have to work I just...
• 4 new 14" wheelcovers, from Jetta 3, fit vanagon also
  Historical mailing list
  Sat, 19 Aug 2000 02:41:04 EDT
  friend of mine w/ '97 jetta just upgraded to alloys.. selling the four 14" wheelcovers.. OEM vw. perfect cond. fit vanagon also. chris
• FREE Vanagon horn
  Historical mailing list
  Wed, 6 Mar 2002 22:01:19 EST
  i have a OEM VW Vanagon horn, works great, i just upgraded to a different style horn so i dont need it anymore.. FREE...
• Bilsteins on Ebay
  Historical mailing list - Pedro L. Rodriguez
  Wed, 26 Jan 2005 19:21:10 -0500
  ...Get the HD�s or the OEM Boge�s
• Old Man Emu shocks
  Historical mailing list - SKP
  Sun, 9 Jul 2006 23:49:17 -0700
  ...Can anyone tell me how the Old Man Emu replacements compare to the OEM replacements? Are they considerably stiffer? Thanks Kevin
• Power Window Regulator
  Historical mailing list - robertmstewart
  Thu, 2 Oct 2003 08:43:02 -0400
  ...I took the van to my local NYC mechanic who does work on VW�s and German cars, they ordered an OEM VW power...
• O2 sensor
  Historical mailing list - Street Bugs
  Sun, 8 Dec 1996 04:32:26 GMT
  ...my question is what is so special about this oem sensor? is it a 3 wire heated unit or just something with a fancy...
• Re: Replacing Canvas on Westy
  Historical mailing list - Karl Mullendore
  Mon, 20 Jun 2011 01:49:33 -0400
  ...Excellent quality and fit, however not 'OEM Westfalia'. Out of three people I asked about the zipper setup on the front window, none liked...
• Re: OEM Pop Top Seals
  Historical mailing list - The Bus Depot
  Fri, 16 Jul 2004 19:53:50 -0400
  > > After much deliberation between the after market seal vs the > > OEM, I decided I want the OEM one. No insult intended, but I must...
• Re: Need a hubcap, what's the going price?
  Historical mailing list - aircooledchris
  Tue, 16 Nov 2004 12:18:52 -0800
  From what ive heard and seen personally, the non-OEM ones WILL chip and rust very quickly. I had a few of the cheaper...
• Re: vanagon windshields
  Historical mailing list - Joe Federici
  Fri, 1 Feb 2008 12:03:15 -0500
  ...fyi, i have some perfect OEM ones FS.. no tint! and no shipping either $125 ea, already removed, local pickup only OEM...meaning they...
• Re: Hot Starting (a) vanagon
  Historical mailing list - Steve Johnson
  Wed, 10 Aug 94 8:53:12 PDT
  > > Any info on the sensors offered by JCW or is this strictly a VW OEM thing? > Is JCW Joel's initials or JC Whitney...
• Re: fan resistor
  Historical mailing list - Rob & Lrae Winterkorn
  Tue, 2 May 2000 13:39:05 -0500
  ...I found 1 today at my local parts store for $20.00, new oem VW in the box. Rob
• Was: Radius Arm... Sleeve Measurement Now: PICS, Thoughts On Sleeve
  Historical mailing list - neil n
  Mon, 3 Sep 2012 14:06:54 -0700
  ...With the used OEM sleeve on a spare radius rod, I saw appreciable play between these parts. The OEM sleeve ID shows little if...
• Re: Can't find the jack
  Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
  Thu, 28 Apr 2011 16:38:03 -0500
  I recommend the OEM type. It is so very easy to use. The pitch of the screw in the jack makes it easy to...
• Re: Cut you sparkplugs
  Historical mailing list - Kenneth Madsen
  Thu, 27 Dec 2001 14:03:46 -0500
  ...Ken Madsen 87GL - OEM plugs gapped to spec. -----Original Message----- From: Robert Lilley [mailto:Wolfvan88@AOL.COM] Sent: Thursday, December 27, 2001 12:58...
• Re: NEW TIE DOWN FOR THE VANAGON LUGGAGE RACK IS COMING
  Historical mailing list - Roger Sisler
  Wed, 6 Feb 2008 15:45:57 -0500
  ...The GW tie down is $5 with dinky bolts and even dinker washer.The OEM is $3.50 without bolts. GW sells those M6...
• Re: OEM vs Aftermarket -- WAS: where is the best buy for drums and rotors?
  Historical mailing list - Stan Wilder
  Thu, 17 Feb 2005 19:29:00 -0600
  ...if you look closely, > > you > > see where the VW symbol has been ground off or covered up somehow. > > Basically, it is a OEM part...