OEM Original Equipment Manufacturer

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Err, What?

Smart assemble parts into cars but they don’t make many of the parts. Smart contracts a manufacturer to create parts that they specialise in.

So?

The problem is that, as time goes on, smart are discontinuing parts.

Pattern Parts

These are parts that are similar. They fit and work and can be cheaper but the quality can suffer. I guess it depends how important the part is to the safe and reliable operation of the car.

OEM Parts

So, if you want parts and either don’t want to pay smart’s prices or smart have discontinued the part, you need to buy the part elsewhere but from the original manufacturer.
Many OEM parts will actually have the manufacturer name on it somewhere.

Parts

This is a general overview of OEM parts and manufacturers. This is only parts that you could buy from a 3rd party parts supplier, so does not include things like the SAM unit (Siemens VDO) or plastic panels (Borealis AG) which could only be bought directly from smart.

Thermostat = Wahler
Almost all electrical sensors = Bosch
Lights = Hella
Starter motor = Denso
AC compressor = Denso
Alternator = Denso
Clutch = Sachs
Suspension = Bilstein
Spark plugs = NGK or Bosch
Glow plugs = Beru
Turbo = Garrett (petrol), BorgWarner (diesel)
Brake pads and shoes = Bosch
Airbags = TRW
Oil = Petronas or Fuchs
Oil filter = Mann, Bosch or Mahle
Air filter = Bosch or Hengst
Radiators = Mahle
Injectors = Bosch
HT leads = Bosch
Coil packs = Bosch
Headlights = AL (Automotive Lighting) or Hella (Roadster)
Tailgate struts = Stabilus
Window regulator = Brose
AC condenser = Behr or Hella
Belts = Continental or Gates
Piston & ring = Mahle or Kolbenschmidt
Gaskets/seals = Elring, Corteco or SKF

If you can think of anything else to add, let me know.

Credits

Thanks to Steve (Gourmet Snapper) for some of the brands.