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Originally Posted by Bimmer-Bob
... I guess the simple question is strictly OE, or is OEM okay? And if OEM is okay, what are the best brands? I gather Lemforder is top of the bunch, at or near-OE quality. What about Meyle? A few steps cheaper still. Febi? I know Uro is supposed to be avoided at all costs, which doesn't surprise me, given their too-good-to-be-true pricing.
Thoughts?
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I am stocking up on all the parts for an "underside revamp" like yours. My policy is MB original or Lemfoerder ONLY.
Dampers will be Sachs and brake caliper repair kits ATE.
From reading forum comments, the other brands a less than reliable. I shall be paying to have this work done so I only want to do it once; not once again next year.
The only seriously costly parts were the lower control arms at €410 each. The Sportline spec arms are not available from Lemfoerder. Now their got and paid for. The parts I've still to get would be around €2000 pure MB versus €1200 using Lemfoerder/Sachs etc. when they are available. That's a difference I cannot ignore, especially as many people are even beginning to lose faith in MB parts quality.
My 2c worth.
RayH