Bilstein shocks on 99 E300 turbodiesel - PeachParts Mercedes-Benz Forum

mdisav · #1 02-27-2010, 05:45 PM

I am going to replace the shocks on my 99. I haul a decent bit of weight in the trunk on a regular basis. Does it make sense to get the Bilstein heavy dutys in the rear? I do not want to get them in the front because I do not want the stiffer ride.

Will the ride feel unbalanced if I put Bilstein comforts up front with the heavy dutys in the rear?

Has anyone tried the Meyle shocks?

Skid Row Joe · #2 02-27-2010, 05:54 PM

I did exactly that on my '83 300SD. HD Bilsteins in the rear, and regular in front. There was no negative ride difference. I don't know on the W210. I bought my Bilsteins at Auto Zone at the time years ago.

Let us know which direction you go, and how they ride? Thanks.

compress ignite · #3 02-27-2010, 10:09 PM

Edit:
Whoa! Hold the Bessarabians.
(Please see TM's post below)

'ONLY, will you be satisfied with.

TMAllison · #4 02-28-2010, 12:01 PM

IIRC the HD's have always been said to be the equalivent to the OEM Sach/Boge in Bilisteins product lineup. Comforts being softer.

I changed mine to HD's at ~200k. Haven't felt they were as good as the OEM's for last 85K IMO. I'll use OEM next time if i own it long enough to need another set.

compress ignite · #5 02-28-2010, 04:02 PM

TM,

Am I correct in understanding from your reply that Sachs/Boge are OE and both Bilstein products?

('Always under the impression that only Bilsteins were OE)

Thanks!

mdisav · #6 02-28-2010, 08:07 PM

Terry,

What do you not like about your current HD Bilsteins? Do you have the HD's all the way around?