Gabriel Shock Absorber - very cheap, any good? - Page 3 - PeachParts Mercedes-Benz Forum

derburger · #1 01-21-2010, 09:15 PM

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Originally Posted by tammik

There are politics in everything.Even this board.Perhaps you felt a sting because I touched on a guntoting,godfearing and one issue voting nerve.

If someone else can inject thier 2000 year old scriptures derived from mythology..............then I can inject a little of Thomas jefferson telling his nephew that Religion is bullSHI and should be avoided or that less than 50 years ago it was ok that a Republican was for abortion and the L word was thought of an ideal way thinking.

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rcounts · #2 01-22-2010, 01:10 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by tammik

There are politics in everything.Even this board.Perhaps you felt a sting because I touched on a guntoting,godfearing and one issue voting nerve.

If someone else can inject thier 2000 year old scriptures derived from mythology..............then I can inject a little of Thomas jefferson telling his nephew that Religion is bullSHI and should be avoided or that less than 50 years ago it was ok that a Republican was for abortion and the L word was thought of an ideal way thinking.

READ:The RIGHT NATION

Look, I don't know (or care) who you are (or think you are) but this kind of off-topic, political rant and religion bashing isn't what this board is about and isn't welcome here. Feel free to keep it up, and we won't have to listen to it for long because you will be banned.

This board is a place to talk about Mercedes Diesel automobiles - not to air your particular predjudices against other people's religion.

mattmacklind · #3 12-10-2009, 12:55 PM

I have to say I agree with the original poster. Something like shocks are, relatively, easy to replace. $25 a shock is worth a shot, even if they only last 30K. Keep in mind though, 30K is for many people 3 to 4 years. If they ride like total crap, then thats another story.

I recently installed KYB shocks. Not cheap by any stretch, but not Bilsteins either. They will likely be just fine for a good long while, and the car rides great with them. Many of these cars a runabouts and mile eaters for their owners, not concours cars or ultra luxo-barges.

Mine is 26 years old. I love it, but at the end of the day it isn't worth any cost. It just isn't. There are always compromises, at least for me. One of the challeges with these cars is that there were no compromises made by Mercedes when they were designed and built, so anything other than what they did seems to diminish the product. But, then again, this is the real world and I'm not building the space shuttle here.

ah-kay · #4 01-20-2010, 04:52 PM

I have them installed on my 190D a while back and they are good. You cannot beat them on price and the Limited Life Time warranty. This is not a race car and is never intended to be as such so something cheap and cheerful is good for me.

Jeremy5848 · #5 01-20-2010, 04:57 PM

The important thing is that they work for you, fit your circumstances, and meet your budget.

lilpoindexter · #6 01-21-2010, 12:40 AM

AUTO ZONE FOR THE WIN!

gsxr · #7 01-21-2010, 03:03 PM

I buy chemicals at AutoZone (or other McParts stores), such as Valvoline synthetic brake fluid, Mobil-1 fluids, or the little pine tree air fresheners. But never any "real" parts. I'll hit the junkyard and try to locate good used OE/OEM items if I'm on that tight of a budget.