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12-05-2008, 11:36 PM
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Thanks for the info. I was leaning toward KYB's but, you've certainly talked me out of that. I' going with regular Bilstiens. I love this car!
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12-06-2008, 12:21 AM
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I am soon going to get some for the front of my car. Someone had put HD Monroe shocks on my old 190D and in my opinion, the ride was very firm and harsh. Had I kept it, I was going to install the Bilstien comforts, but I needed a larger car, so I sold it and bought a gen II W126. I am not sure if the new owner changed them or not.
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12-06-2008, 05:48 AM
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I have tried kyb and found them to only last about thirty or forty thousand miles.
The bilsteins however are nearly impossible to wear out, lasting a hundred thou and more. I have used the standard and the hd. I cannot really tell much difference between them. Great shocks. I have them on my wifes pt cruiser and my big dodge now. It totally transformed both vehicles. The truck rides really nicely now and with the pos oe shocks it was a bouncy sob.
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12-06-2008, 08:50 PM
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On my last Lexus LS400, someone had installed KYB GR-2 on the back. The ride was very harsh and not Lexus-like. I had OEM Toyota struts installed and it rode like a luxury car again. I guess it was just the type of struts they were.
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12-08-2008, 08:56 AM
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The other rear KYB blew out on my car last night. I guess its shocks again after two years.
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12-08-2008, 01:53 PM
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I love my Bilstein HD shocks on the SDL. On a heavy car, they are the way to go. The ride is still Mercedes like (not Caddy wallowing, but not too harsh) and the handling is great. I would put them on an SEC in a heartbeat. I think Dee8go has them on his SEC and I am sure Johnhef has them on his. Ask them for input.
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