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31 | 75.61% |
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2 | 4.88% |
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8 | 19.51% |
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#1
02-09-2009, 08:37 PM
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What kind of shocks do you have
....Just as the tittle says
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1985 300TD Turbo Euro-wagon 1979 280CE 225,200 miles 1985 300D Turbo 264,000 miles 1976 240D 190,000 miles 1979 300TD 220,000 GONE but not forgotten 1976 300D 195,300 miles 1983 300D Turbo 175,000 miles http://i42.photobucket.com/albums/e3...e485-1-2-1.jpg 
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#3
02-09-2009, 09:27 PM
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Yeah, where's "Sachs-Boge"? That was OEM to the car....
I used Bilstein HD's on mine....
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-diesel is not just a fuel, its a way of life-  '15 GLK250 Bluetec 118k - mine - (OC-123,800) '17 Metris(VITO!) - 37k - wifes (OC-41k) '09 Sprinter 3500 Winnebago View - 62k (OC - 67k) '13 ML350 Bluetec - 95k - dad's (OC-98k) '01 SL500 - 103k(km) - dad's (OC-110,000km) '16 E400 4matic Sedan - 148k - Brothers (OC-155k)
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#4
02-09-2009, 09:29 PM
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You really ought to have separate categories for Bilstein comfort and HDs. I bought comforts but now regret it - should have gone with the HDs.
Scott
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Scott 1982 Mercedes 240D, 4 speed, 275,000 1988 Porsche 944 Turbo S (70,000) 1987 Porsche 911 Coupe 109,000 (sold) 1998 Mercedes E300 TurboDiesel 147,000 (sold) 1985 Mercedes 300D 227,000 (totaled by inattentive driver with no insurance!) 1997 Mercedes E300 Diesel 236,000 (sold) 1995 Ducati 900SS (sold) 1987 VW Jetta GLI 157,000 (sold) 1986 Camaro 125,000 (sold - P.O.S.) 1977 Corvette L82 125,000 (sold) 1965 Pontiac GTO 15,000 restored (sold)
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#5
02-09-2009, 09:33 PM
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I'm curious to know if anyone's had to replace replacement Bilsteins (i.e., not factory installed Bilsteins) due to defect or wearing them out.
Did any 80s MBs come with Bilsteins or did they all come with Boges? Sixto 87 300D
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02-09-2009, 09:34 PM
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if it isn't listed in the poll just type a responce.
Bilsteins were OEM on the car...
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1985 300TD Turbo Euro-wagon 1979 280CE 225,200 miles 1985 300D Turbo 264,000 miles 1976 240D 190,000 miles 1979 300TD 220,000 GONE but not forgotten 1976 300D 195,300 miles 1983 300D Turbo 175,000 miles http://i42.photobucket.com/albums/e3...e485-1-2-1.jpg
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02-09-2009, 09:37 PM
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Worn out......
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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
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#8
02-10-2009, 01:07 AM
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All three of mine have Bilsteins that were installed under my ownership (no more than 3 years ago) and are still good as of today. The '96, done about a year ago, still had the factory original Boge shocks. I interviewed the three POs of the '96 and all swore they never replaced the original shocks, which were still in fair condition.
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 "Buster" in the '95 Our all-Diesel family 1996 E300D (W210) . .338,000 miles Wife's car 2005 E320 CDI . . 113,000 miles My car Santa Rosa population 176,762 (2022) Total. . . . . . . . . . . . 627,762 "Oh lord won't you buy me a Mercedes Benz." -- Janis Joplin, October 1, 1970
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02-10-2009, 01:54 AM
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Yep, me too. I have 300K plus mile stock boges on the 240D and who knows what on the SD.
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1979 240D- 316K miles - VGT Turbo, Intercooler, Stick Shift, Many Other Mods - Daily Driver 1982 300SD - 232K miles - Wife's Daily Driver 1986 560SL - Wife's red speed machine
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02-10-2009, 02:08 AM
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-diesel is not just a fuel, its a way of life- '15 GLK250 Bluetec 118k - mine - (OC-123,800) '17 Metris(VITO!) - 37k - wifes (OC-41k) '09 Sprinter 3500 Winnebago View - 62k (OC - 67k) '13 ML350 Bluetec - 95k - dad's (OC-98k) '01 SL500 - 103k(km) - dad's (OC-110,000km) '16 E400 4matic Sedan - 148k - Brothers (OC-155k)
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02-10-2009, 02:12 AM
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02-10-2009, 04:10 AM
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Coda has cheap Wagner. They are about 10000 times better than what I took off 10 months ago (worn out).
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02-10-2009, 04:21 AM
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81 Mercedes 300SD 289k.......SOLD 82 Mercedes 300CD 252k......slow ride 82 mercedes 300 SD...mi Unknown 83 Mercedes 300D ????ksniff..gone too 84 Mercedes 300D 148k........SOLD 85 Mercedes 300TD 386k and holding some one elses project
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#14
02-10-2009, 05:24 AM
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I have whatever was installed when I bought the car. They work great but I have a pair of Bilstein's from the 80's that are new.
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02-10-2009, 06:05 AM
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I believe that the boges and bilsteins were both installed at the factory. I don't think the boges last as long though. I have replaced lots of shocks, mostly bilstein but have never worn out any that I installed.
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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.
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