I need to replace the front shocks in my '85 300TD (wagon).

What shocks would complement the rear self leveling system/struts best?

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JWJ
1983 MB 300D - > 430,000 miles - Deep Blue - Bilstein Comforts - 0-60 in 24 seconds - 27MPG
1985 MB 300TD (wagon) - > 275,000 miles - Manila Beige - Thule rack - 0-60 in 18 seconds - 22 - 25MPG
Biodiesel, Mobil Delvac 1, and Viton fuel lines!

Bilstein Comforts. Bout 50 bucks a piece. Avoid HD's, they ride like ass. I might change my HDs out for comforts when I get some more money.

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1985 CA 300D Turbo , 213K mi

That is absolutely 100% correcto-mundo!!
MTU Power had 2 wagons, one with each, and the comforts were his preference by a large margin.

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Jimmy L.
'05 Acura TL 6MT
2001 ML430 My Spare

Gone:
'95 E300 188K "Batmobile" Texas Unfriendly Black
'85 300TD 235K "The Wagon" Texas Friendly White
'80 240D 154K "China" Scar engine installed
'81 300TD 240K "Smash"
'80 240D 230K "The Squash"
'81 240D 293K"Scar" Rear ended harder than Elton John

i like the hds and dont really notice that much difference between them and comforts.

i always order the hds when they are available.

tom w

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[SIGPIC] Diesel loving autocrossing grandpa Architect. 08 Dodge 3/4 ton with Cummins & six speed; I have had about 35 benzes. I have a 39 Studebaker Coupe Express pickup in which I have had installed a 617 turbo and a five speed manual.[SIGPIC]

..I also have a 427 Cobra replica with an aluminum chassis.

I also like 4 HDs on a sedan (they are still a little softer than what I would prefer), but I have no idea how well they would work on the front of a wagon.

Comforts work well on my wagon. The main thing is you get Bilsteins.

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1973 280C
1977 280se (donor for the 280c)

'91 miata with mp45
2000 subaru wagon 5-speed

Deceased:
1971 220 Diesel 420k

Former:
81 240d 670k - retired
84 300D turbo 250k - sold
84 300TD turbo - gave to dad

Jimmy got me and it right. Sedans and coupes I dont know- but w123 wagons by far the better shock is the comfort, IMHO. Another small trick is to install the short spring pads- I even went so far as to install w123 617 non turbo (sedan/coupe or wagon) front springs. Together they lowered the front end (a bit more than 5/8 inch; so not very much) and gave much better highway lane changing ability- noticeably less body roll. I'm getting close to starting the building of my 84 wagon with some of these changes and quite a few engine bay modifications. I still have the 82 wagon (wifes car), but sold my first one- the 1980.