As a world market leader and manufacturer with the largest variety of industrial gas springs and industrial dampers STABILUS supplies even in the after sales field not only to the European and American, but also to the Asian brands, as well as nearly all models – even utility vehicles. And the spare parts feature as many variants as the original equipment, since gas springs and dampers are used almost everywhere in the vehicle. Stabilus always provides the necessary state-of-the-art technology in our series deliveries to all major automobile and motor vehicle manufacturers. That means that the technological leading edge of STABILUS original equipment, which is estimated to be several years and is often protected by long-term patents – also manifests itself in the spare parts supply. In light of short model cycles and the fact that many gas springs are executed as vehicle-specific variants, this is a deciding factor! It ensures that replacements are made only with spare parts that conform to the certified function, safety, and environment criteria. In concrete terms: a spare part has undergone the same testing routines and shelf life requirements as the initially installed original part. A repair service or repair shop can thus perform a 1:1 exchange, thereby maintaining the value of the vehicle and meeting the specifications of the automobile manufacturer. STABILUS will demonstrate capabilities at the Automechanika in hall 3, booth H61, 16-21 of September 2008, in Frankfurt am Main/Germany.