Are Sachs OE on 1997 E320?

[gmercoleza]

I can either get Sachs front/rear for $335 or Bilstein HD front/rear for $352. I realize most folks prefer the Bilstein HDs for the softly-sprung W210, but I almost prefer using the original equipment. Isn't Sachs original equipment on my car?

Also, I can get the Sachs by tomorrow, whereas the Bilsteins would arrive in about a week. I prefer to have the job done by Saturday when we pick up my father-in-law at the airport; I plan on loaning him the car for the duration of his stay here. Though I haven't crawled under the car yet, I'm pretty much betting that all 4 shocks are blown. Despite new Michelins and tight steering components with good alignment, the car floats pretty badly on the highway, leans hard in corners, and does the rocking horse thing when starting and stopping. He currently drives an Infiniti G35 and I hate to lend him my car in this shape.

I hope this doesn't turn into an oil thread...