There are a few specialty parts vendors online such as FCPEuro. This company typically list 4 parts for the same part #. Huh?
- car company branded ($$$$)
- same part without the car company brand ($$$; aka original equipment (OE))
- part made by a supplier to the car company but doesn't supply this part ($$; aka original equipment manufacturer (OEM))
- aftermarket ($).
The installation of aftermarket cooling system part is strictly verboten.
- car company branded ($$$$)
- same part without the car company brand ($$$; aka original equipment (OE))
- part made by a supplier to the car company but doesn't supply this part ($$; aka original equipment manufacturer (OEM))
- aftermarket ($).
The installation of aftermarket cooling system part is strictly verboten.