[mech23]

Does anyone have first hand experience with the various aftermarket versions of the engine & transmission mounts?

For example, ECS have four different versions of 7D0199132D ranging in price from 54 to 125 USD. The top price is VW OE. Are the lower priced versions just shorter lived? Or are there safety/functional/fitment concerns with the parts from Febi, Meyle, etc?

Link: https://www.ecstuning.com/Search/SiteSearch/7D0199132D/

(tried posting this question on the Samba and had no responses)

Thanks!

[greaseworks]

In general Meyle parts are all made in China now and are not consistently good quality any longer. Febi is still a decent company and lots of their parts are still euro made but they are starting to produce some parts in China as well and quality is fading with these parts. Almost always you can count on OE VW parts being superior to aftermarket suppliers but some times the OE supplier is the same so the quality is the same.

I have used the Febi brand mounts and the quality is good.



Justin
2000 EVW 1.9l TDI
5-spd Syncro