Hi All,

Just a quick question.

What are the best shocks for the 300 SDL? what do U guys recommend?? Comfort, heavy, sport...etc??

BTW, can the SDL be used for towing?? whats the capacity??

Any help would be greatly appreciated.

regards,
cifp48

have never tried comfort, but i cant see a lot of difference in normal and sport. they all give good control and a firm ride.

tom w

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..I also have a 427 Cobra replica with an aluminum chassis.

This may be a dumb question but when you buy shocks on line, like from Fastlane for example, is the price given for both shocks? I need new shocks all around because they make a horrible noise whenever the mood strikes them. I think its around eighty something and I didn't get them because I thought it might be for just one. I've never bought shocks before and is that the price for two? Thanks.

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1984 300D 225K
1985 300D Donor body
1985 300D Turbo 165K. Totaled. Donor Engine. It runs!!!
1980 300SD 311K My New Baby.
1979 BMW 633csi 62K+++? Dead odo

I will tell you on my 300SD I tried Boge but was not satisfied. I went with Bilstien HD and love the ride. No dip , no sway, stiff but I feel a car of this weight needs it.
There was a thread no too long ago that asked a similar question
Good Luck

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Yep.......that's the price for one. There are places that have them for less. Shouldn't pay more than $60., sometimes less.

Everything I've read is to get Bilstein shocks. I can't find them for less than $49/ea... I wish someone had a sale with them for that price plus Buy 3 get 1 free.

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'85 300SD 245k
'87 300SDL 251k
'90 300SEL 326k

Six others from BMW, GM, and Ford.

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I'd prefer to use Fastlane because they sponser this awesome forum but I looked on **************.com and they have Bilstein sets from $100 to about $140, in pairs for each axle, comfort and hd. I think this is the route I'm going to go because its so much cheaper. Maybe if I wasn't fixing two old European cars off of a high school student's grocery store salary...

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Seth

1984 300D 225K
1985 300D Donor body
1985 300D Turbo 165K. Totaled. Donor Engine. It runs!!!
1980 300SD 311K My New Baby.
1979 BMW 633csi 62K+++? Dead odo

I just put the Bilstein Comforts on my 300TD, and they feel great. I've heard (at least for the wagons) that the HDs are too stiff, and make it handle like a bus. Of course, your car is a little different, but its still not a 'high performance' car, and might feel better with a softer shock. Don't worry, the comforts aren't silly Caddie soft, and are actually still firmer than most shocks, they just don't have the 'feel every notch in the road' sensation.

But either way, the bilsteins are the way to go, don't waste your time with anything else, you won't be satisfied.

Best price at the moment seems to be http://www.adsitco.com who's got them for 49$ each. I hate to advertise against Fastlane, but their sale is very good right now. It won't last for ever, so if you are reading this in the future, just go to Fastlane, they've got a reasonable price on them too.

peace,
sam

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