Todd, good luck !! I'll forward you my info. My local MB dealer told me to get lost when I asked them about the rusting spring perch problem.

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Current cars:
2001 MB E55 AMG
2003 Honda S2000
2000 Honda CRV

Gone but not forgotten:
2004 BMW 325i 5sp sport
1999 BMW 540i sport
1997 MB E420
1995 BMW M3 coupe