OEM Brands
OEM (Original Equipment Manufacturer) parts are components produced according to the original specifications used by vehicle manufacturers.
What is an “OEM brand
An OEM brand is a company that:
Supplies parts directly to vehicle manufacturers (VW, BMW, etc.)
Produces parts used in original factory assembly
Top OEM Suppliers
- BOSCH
- CONTINENTAL
- DENSO
- VALEO
- MAHLE
- ZF
- SCHAEFFLER (INA, LUK, FAG)
- NGK / NTK
- AISIN
- HITACHI
- PIERBURG
- HELLA
- VARTA
- BREMBO (partial OEM)
- SACHS (ZF Group)
- LEMFÖRDER (ZF Group)
- MAGNETI MARELLI
- DELPHI (now Aptiv/Delphi Technologies)
- SKF
- NTN
- SNR
- EIBACH
- KYB
- NISSENS
- BILSTEIN
Aftermarket Brands
Aftermarket parts are replacement components produced by independent manufacturers and are designed to be compatible with original systems, often offering competitive pricing and wider availability.
What is Aftermarket?
Aftermarket = Replacement parts made by third-party manufacturers
These are parts that:
- Are produced after the car is sold
- Are used for repair, maintenance, or upgrades
- Can be OEM-equivalent, better, or cheaper
Top Aftermarket Brands
- RIDEX
- STARK
- MAXGEAR
- MAPCO
- TOPRAN
- KAMOKA
- PROTECHNIC
- OSRAM
- VARTA
- ATE
- ELRING
- FEBI BILSTEIN
- MONROE
- TEXTAR
- MANN FILTER
- ZIMMERMANN
- SKF
- MEYLE
- JAPANPARTS
- JAPKO
- TRW