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Originally Posted by Ferdman
Snake, recommend Bilstein Comfort struts. Last year I installed Bilstein HD struts on our 1995 E320 and the ride was too harsh. Replaced them with Bilstein Comfort struts within a few days. New Comfort struts and new accumulators will dramatically improve the ride/handling of your 560SEL.
From what I've read ceramic brake pads provide reduced braking effectiveness in cold weather, until the pads warm up. For that reason I would never use them personally, but to each his own.
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Ferdman,
I think I'll be picking up a set of the Bilstein Comforts as well. I looked at the Boge Sachs, but I can't justify the price for the roads I traverse daily.
And as to the pads, I've gotten raving reviews about the Akebono ceramics, but I'll be looking into the cold weather effectiveness. I certainly don't tailgate, but you never know what could happen... Especially with winter coming around, I wouldn't want to get them if the effectiveness is that noticeable.
Thanks,
Carlen