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86-300sdl 09-16-2013 04:50 PM

Flex Disc Brand Preference
 
Buying from Peachparts:

Brands offered:

"O.E.M" ? May not be the oem that made the original parts. Just a brand

Febi

Meyle

Need get my order in shortly.

So let me know what is the best brand for 300 sdl (W126) flex discs.

Thanks

tjts1 09-16-2013 04:54 PM

Whatever brand you choose, use a rear flex disk on the front. Its much stronger and less likely to fail. MB mounted rear flex disk on the front of heavy duty applications like taxis.

vstech 09-16-2013 05:06 PM

from that list...

Get Genuine MB...

it's more, but it's best.
stay away from the PRC junk...

yes... febi, meyle, O.E.M. is PRC junk...

vstech 09-16-2013 05:07 PM

the Funny thing is, you will get a made in germany sticker on the Meyle box... and inside the part will have a made in China sticker on it...
so...
the BOX is made in germany... or is it just the sticker?

86-300sdl 09-16-2013 05:11 PM

MB Brand it is then
 
Thank you very much!

cooljjay 09-16-2013 07:02 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by vstech (Post 3207378)
the Funny thing is, you will get a made in germany sticker on the Meyle box... and inside the part will have a made in China sticker on it...
so...
the BOX is made in germany... or is it just the sticker?

Its like Apple products designed in the USA....manufactured in China.....had a leather jacket, designed in France but made in China.....the wording is very interesting now....:rolleyes:

vstech 09-16-2013 11:37 PM

IIRC, Febi claims that while their parts are indeed made in china, they are made to their specs with their processes... so they MAY be good enough... but I like Lemforder/OE

any company that would call their company O.E.M. to trick buyers into thinking it's original manufacturer's quality stuff... sad...

layback40 09-17-2013 01:10 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by vstech (Post 3207595)
IIRC, Febi claims that while their parts are indeed made in china, they are made to their specs with their processes... so they MAY be good enough... but I like Lemforder/OE

any company that would call their company O.E.M. to trick buyers into thinking it's original manufacturer's quality stuff... sad...

they probably have very loose specs. Very few rubber components out of china is any good. Suspension bushes are a good example. The Chinese have just not got around to formulating rubber for these components that is any good.

86-300sdl 09-18-2013 02:33 AM

In All Fairness I need to report....Peach Parts did me right!
 
So I spoke with a MB parts person at Peach Parts inquiring who the "OEM Brand" discs listed on the site were made by. She had someone check the actual parts and replied "says made in Germany" on the part.

So I purchased them, received them next day and low and behold....
Box is Lemforder...and the part has the molded "SGF" as factory units do / did, and "Made in Germany" molded on one face.

So....Peach Parts came through and at 25 to 30% less cost than the Febi or Meyle offerings.

I'm pleased. Kind of reminds me of the ole Phil days.

So props to PP are due in this case.

vstech 09-18-2013 08:15 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 86-300sdl (Post 3208303)
So I spoke with a MB parts person at Peach Parts inquiring who the "OEM Brand" discs listed on the site were made by. She had someone check the actual parts and replied "says made in Germany" on the part.

So I purchased them, received them next day and low and behold....
Box is Lemforder...and the part has the molded "SGF" as factory units do / did, and "Made in Germany" molded on one face.

So....Peach Parts came through and at 25 to 30% less cost than the Febi or Meyle offerings.

I'm pleased. Kind of reminds me of the ole Phil days.

So props to PP are due in this case.

any chance you can take some pictures of the parts? good high res pics?

Diesel911 09-18-2013 10:37 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 86-300sdl (Post 3207359)
Buying from Peachparts:

Brands offered:

"O.E.M" ? May not be the oem that made the original parts. Just a brand

Febi

Meyle

Need get my order in shortly.

So let me know what is the best brand for 300 sdl (W126) flex discs.

Thanks

I have read Zero issues concerning Lemförder/Lemfoerder/Lemforder Flex Discs.
The ones I installed on My Year and Model were made in German and at a reasonable price.
But, you may need to shop around for a source of them.


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