> I just replaced mine with one from West Coast Metric I ordered a year
> ago, which I think is also what the Bus Depot sells.

Not exactly, but close.  Although they're quite similar, we use slightly
different finishes.  I have mine custom made with a somewhat smoother
finish, a bit closer to the stock finish than WCM's.

> It is two pieces and works fine.  The flat top seal has no metal clips
> in it so it has to be glued, but the perimeter "bulb" seal has aluminum
> teeth and grips well.  There is no need to have a one piece seal, this
> looks and works great, and it should last a long time.

My flat seal is basically the same, very close to stock.  Beware, though,
many other companies (including some of the "majors" although not WCM)
simply provide an extra piece of the 3-sided section as the flat seal, which
is NOT the correct seal for this application.  Also, the 3-sided section
sold by most other suppliers does not have the insulation bulb in the proper
location for a tight seal.

> You may not even need to replace your flat seal if it is not torn.

That's why I sell them separately rather than only as a set.  About 1/3 of
my customers replace only the 3-sided section because their flat seal is
fine.

> I think only the megabuck OEM seal is one piece, and it uses steel clips
> that rust out.

If anyone else (other than VW) sells a one-piece version, I am not aware of
it. The VW version is not a realistic option IMHO, considering that for
about 10x my price it still uses steel clips that rust out (unlike almost
any aftermarket seal).  Butting the two pieces together is not the least bit
difficult anyway, so there really is no reason at all to spend mega-bucks
for the VW seal.

- Ron Salmon
  The Bus Depot, Inc.
  http://www.busdepot.com
  (215) 234-VWVW