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Originally Posted by Ethan
As I recall when doing the shocks for my 1998 C230 the OEM comfort shock was only available from the dealer and was made by Sachs.
For less money I went with the Bilstein HD's, but with 100k miles on the car a softer more luxurious ride would have been nicer when cruising with a passenger.
On many highways the expansion joints do send more of a jolt through the chassis in comparison to the original shocks as best I can compare.
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Well, the OEMs are indeed Sachs, but the term "comfort" is a Bilstein marketing word. The Bilstein Comforts are the CLOSEST to the factory damping. When I bought mine online a year ago they were on the website......perhaps they aren't stocking them anymore. At any rate, I have 45-series rubber and HDs, and it's firm, but it's precise. If you have 16" wheels or smaller, I think you would find the HDs quite comfortable and a big step up from OEM, if you're worried about harshness.
I got mine from eshox.com, $320 shipped.