monroe o.e.?

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In a note dated 6/4/97 Peter Henriksen <peterhe@microsoft.com> writes:

<<I just called my local friendly dealer's parts dept. and got the part
numbers for all the bits that go into the A4 30v's Sport Package: <snip>
Shocks:<snip> Monroe: 8DO-513-031-C...$150.74/each>>

So, I guess this means Monroe are Audi o.e.??? Based on Eric's statement that
Monroe/KYB/Carrera are all made by the same mfg. I guess now KYB can be
considored o.e.??? Hmmm...curious, guess the imitation bilsteins aren't so
bad after all...either that or Audi purchasing got a great deal in spite of
engineering's wishes otherwise.If that is the case though, why do the
Monroe's cost more than the Boges for this application??? Strange.

Mike Veglia
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