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Originally Posted by Squiggle Dog
Besides the aftermarket rubber being too thick and hard, the upper corners weren't even molded and the trim groove didn't have a locking lip to hold the trim in place. All the aftermarket rubber did was pop out of shape and the trim wouldn't stay in, while the OEM rubber fit like a glove and popped right in while sucking in the trim tightly.
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I took a couple of pictures for reference, you are right- the upper corners are not molded. I was led to believe that these seals accepted the trim but there is a groove for the trim at the bottom only. Do the OE seals have the groove all around? The URO front windshield seal does seem to have it all the way around.
I have to post the pics on a separate post because they're on my phone.
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Originally Posted by Topher39
Squiggles has me scared for sure, I would hate to get myself into a situation where I have to go without a rear window because I just can't get the URO to fit, yet I am game to give it a try. I find it hard to believe that all URO seals are garbage - so many distributors carry and sell them.
I sure appreciate Squiggles's feedback, and I believe he had a nightmare for sure. Wish I could get more feed back on our specific models/window seals.
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Yeah squiggles feedback is scary but I'm going for it anyway, it may be no worse than some crappy vw seals which I am used to. I have no doubt that the OEM seals are the best. I just hope that the URO seals will work well enough to stop the leaks for a few years. If it's impossible to get them in then I'll report back.
These seals being sold everywhere isn't really an indicator of the level of quality. I find that "you get what you pay for" generally holds true. You're a VW guy so You must be familiar with EMPI. It is sold EVERYWHERE and a lot of it is poor quality. I am hoping that what I paid for in this instance is good enough though.
My headliner pulled out of the back seal when the seal shrank from the sun. I want to try to fix it when i put my new seal in because it is otherwise in decent condition.