I now have an original OEM genuine in hand. very nice I just ordered a second. The item of discussion is on its way back to whence it came.


Many new details I won't bore you with unless begged.

Except for this. The OEM MB has the rubber islands ... 2 bolt holes to each on each face exactly opposite the other side. That weird one had them staggered. Thus, if you flip the OEM you are looking at the same thing regards the proud sleeves on the island. But if you flip the experimental one it changes with a flip because of the staggered nature of the islands. This makes me think that 1) it has to be directional as to side forward and 2) it will not work as OEM. DO the receiving flanges have accommodations for those protruding sleeves? or what is the point of their variance?

Also, whilst playing with this I noticed kool solid aluminum discs with flexible fittings in the European market, but not for most W126 Sort of a sport thing.