I'm looking for a new driver door weatherstrip, and would like to get a OEM replacement. Mazdatrix has them for $70, and the VB unit is $50. Does anyone know of any differences in the two? Thanks.

 

Get the VB if it's less $. Both have good parts and both probably not actual OEM, but will meet OE specs and tolerances.

Check ebay. search for "rx-7 weatherstrips" or something like that. Genuinemazdaparts has weather strips and I will vouch that everything they have sold me is legit new stuff.

 

Some of VB's stuff is oem some not. Bought my weatherstrip from 1AAutomotive, off eBay. for about half the price of VB.

Keep in mind that many oem parts are made by 3rd parties originally. The oem packaging often raises the price.

 

I just recently installed the VB weahter stripping and it went in perfectly. I don't know if its neccesarily OEM, but everything lined up perfectly including the little plastic plugs that go along the bottom half of the door. Its a little harder to close the doors now, but I dont think that has anything to do with poor quality, I think they just need time to break in.

 

i recomend that you buy the vb or mazdatrix because i bought the ones on ebay yeahh cheap and all but water gets in sometimes. if you do buy the vb or mazdatrix post how they are i might buy them.

 

Thanks for the advice guys. I found a vendor on ebay that offers a pair of door seals for $64 shipped, but I may go with VB since the fit is good.

builder7, I'll let you know how they go in