Have seen many new Benzes equipted with both Boge & Bilstein on the same car from factory!! However the aftermarket BOGE shocks can be = to OE but they supply a lower grade shock many times! Bilstien is now offering a "lower" cost replacement as well. In other words aftermarket isn't always = to OE!

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