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Originally Posted by Ferdman
mbzman, as far as I know the only reliable way to verify that the existing shocks/struts are fine is to remove them from the car and compare their compression resistance with a brand new shock/strut. A worn shock/strut will compress very easily, whereas a brand new shock/strut (even a Comfort shock/strut) will be very stiff and offer much more resistance.
Resist the temptation to go with HD shocks/struts to prevent body roll. I installed a set of Bilstein HD struts on our 1995 E320 and the ride was busy and bone-jarring ... extremely uncomfortable. Switched to Bilstein Comfort struts 4 days later, and they provide the ride and handling you expect from a MB automobile.
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Well by pushing down at each corner the car settles out almost immediately after rebound. The rears do feel softer than the front. Again it is hard to say how worn they actually are. I think the car still rides very nicely but I'm sure a new set of Bilstein Comforts are in its near future given the car's age.