I saw a post here about the cheaper type of engine mounts vs the Bilstein brand and was wondering if you noticed a difference? Autozone crapp starts at $17 but the Bilsteins are about $26. Not much of a difference but are the more pricey ones better. I noticed that the box for the 'Bilsteins' say made in china so am I really getting german parts?

Also, looking down on my engine shock mounts, the black rubber centers seem to be moving up and down and look split from the actual mount. Do i need just the basic kit which are the bushings or the shock mount kit?

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Rick & Michele in California
1985 300SD Turbo Deisel
300,000+ miles

1963 Mercury Meteor Stationwagon
1959 Montgomery Ward Silver Pigeon Scooter & matching bicycle
1974 IH Scout 4x4

Stick to Bilstein, the cheapo ones won't last and loose their shape early, the Bilsteins outlast all.

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99 Gurkha with OM616 IDI turbo

2015 Gurkha with OM616 DI turbo

2014 Rexton W with OM612 VGT

AZ sells crap. The only thing I buy from them is fluids.

I had a fuel filter from then with paint on the threads. I nearly busted the bango fitting trying to get it on (this was for an Accord). Ever since then I only buy fluids and some name brand parts (bosch GP).

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1995 E420 Schwarz
1995 E300 Weiss
#1987 300D Sturmmachine
#1991 300D Nearly Perfect
#1994 E320 Cabriolet
#1995 E320 Touring
#1985 300D Sedan
OBK #42

Id get the whole shock mount kit. Might as well replace the bushings that are in there wile you are at it for the extra few bucks.

A helper, some long extensions and universals really spped up getting the shock mounts out.

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'85 300D, 'Lance',250k, ... winter beater (100k on franken-Frybrid 3 Valve Kit)
'82 300D, 'Tex', 228k body / 170k engine ... summer car
'83 300TD Cali Wagon 210k, wife's car