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Originally Posted by jm124
I'm just about to order Bilstein sports on an otherwise stock suspension on my 94 E320. the site says its direct OEM fit. But do i NEED shorter springs if i'm getting the sports? or is my only option HDs.
I'm a w124 newbie so please bear with me.
PS: also adding an air filter... Is Mann highly recommended?
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From my understanding, and I could be wrong, is that the Bilstein HD and Comfort work with the OEM springs (non-Sportline). The Bilstein Sport struts are equivalent to Sportline struts (same size, works with the shorter Sportline springs).
But...if LarryBible says that Bilstein Sport struts work with the normal non-Sportline springs...I guess so. He knows what he's talking about.
I'm happy with my setup. On my frequent commute over the mountain (twisty roads), the back end only broke away once, and that was on one of the very infrequent rainy days here in Southern California. I've learned to enter that corner at an approprate speed for the conditions and not "push it" to hard there.
Air filter? Can't say. I came to this forum today seeking information about K&N air filters. Want to see if they really are as good as they, (K&N), claim, (more HP, lasts "forever", washable, etc.).