I put Gabriel shock on my 74 240 D which I use mainly on Forest Service roads, they were $29.00 each at Kenects and seem fine for this type driving....
William Rogers.....

FWIW, I have OE (recently purchased from MBZ) Sachs/BOGE struts on my 500E. They replaced identical pieces, which were removed as it now seems for no good reason

So, I 'd presume this manufacturer produces top-quality stuff.

I've attached a link that describes their shock lines (it was the first link that showed up on a Search)

http://www.forparts.com/boge.htm

Good luck!

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Michael
2014 E63S Estate
2006 SLK55
1995 E500
1986 Porsche 944 turbo

Maybe it's the difference in models? I don't know, but when I asked about Gabriel I was told there were none for my application and all that was available was KYB or the dealer. So I assumed the same for Monroe.

Learn something new everyday.

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Mike Tangas
'73 280SEL 4.5 (9/72)- RIP
Only 8,173 units built from 5/71 thru 11/72

'02 CLK320 Cabriolet - wifey's mid-life crisis

2012 VW Jetta Sportwagon TDI...at least its a diesel

Non illegitemae carborundum.

Knecht,s auto Part's in Florence Or. ordered the Gabreial gas shocks for me for my 74 240D and when they came in they had ordered four front shocks,Les Schwab a western tire chain store had the rear shocks in stock.since it's a 800 dollar car that I use on the back roads I did not want to spend the 300 + dollars for Bilstiens , when it's shock replacement time on my SD I will go with OEM shocks....
William Rogers....

I got the Gabriels I put on the 220D at Autozone. I think they had to order them, came the next day.

I wouldn't use them again, they don't ride like the Bilteins.

Peter

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1972 220D ?? miles
1988 300E 200,012
1987 300D Turbo killed 9/25/07, 275,000 miles
1985 Volvo 740 GLE Turobodiesel 218,000
1972 280 SE 4.5 165, 000 - It runs!

As other members have already suggested, Bilstein is the way to go. B4s are great; if you're looking for something even more stiff, go with the B6s.


-Dmitry