Febe and Lemfoerder are both OEM. I always choose Lemfoerder when I have a choice.

Tomguy....I've been fortunate that most of the early MB parts seem to be identical in quality from MB. But what you state makes sense!

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J. P. Mose
1968 250SL
1970 280SE 3.5 Cabrio
1987 560SL
1990 560SEL