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Old 04-14-2021, 11:30 PM
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Originally Posted by vwnate1 View Post
I rebuilt the entire front end a few years ago using all factory parts and added Bilstein HD gas shocks...

W123's have always had low oil pans that scraped and began leaking, that's why so many European ones came with the two piece bash plates .

I was only going 45
I always try to drive so as no never bottom out the suspension....
Did you replace the bump stops on the shocks? Bilsteins do not come with them, you have to order them separately. With the bump stops installed, you cannot whack the oil pan on the pavement. Tired shocks + no bump stops = scrapey scrapey
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