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To Bilstein Or Not To Bilstein, That Is The Question?
The ride on my 1984 380sl is almost like there are no shocks at all on the car. When I checked to see what is on the car the shocks appear to be cheap pep boy's shocks. I would like to replace the shocks for a softer ride and would like and suggestions that would be a little less costly then bilsteins or is that the only way to go?
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Some have had goodluck with Gabriels.
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If you want it to ride like it's supposed to, get the Bilsteins. Lifetime guarantee too.
Len |
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If it's mine, only OEM Boge or Bilstein - no exceptions!
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How long to you plan to keep the car?
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Forever, I hope!
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bilstein yeah!
bilstein just do it!
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Grober Last of the ol 124s" |
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Bilsteins are best
Even a set of Bilsteins from the boneyard would likely be better than cheapy US style shocks.
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Semibodacious Transmogrifications a Specialty 1990 300D 2.5 Turbo sedan 171K (Rudolf) 1985 300D Turbo TD Wagon 219K (Remuda) "Time flies like and arrow, yet fruit flies like a banana" ---Marx (Groucho) |
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Just did mine
Just replaced my non-existent (like yours) shocks with Bilsteins. You won't be sorry.....
Jay Swann '82 380 SHell |
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Like most things you get what you pay for......A $20 monroe isn't going to work as well or last as long as a $75 Bilstein. Its more up front but down the road a better investment.
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Proud owner of .... 1971 280SE W108 1979 300SD W116 1983 300D W123 1975 Ironhead Sportster chopper 1987 GMC 3/4 ton 4X4 Diesel 1989 Honda Civic (Heavily modified) --------------------- Section 609 MVAC Certified --------------------- "He who fights with monsters might take care lest he thereby become a monster. And if you gaze for long into an abyss, the abyss gazes also into you." - Friedrich Nietzsche |
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