shocks

The car is a 1989 R107 I changed the front shock absorbers on the front of my SL a few months ago no problem. Today, I was going to change the rears. I was going to remove one of the shocks to make sure I got the correct replacements. But I cannot see where the top mounts for the shock...

Does anyone know how easy/difficult it is to replace a xennon 'burner' in a W210 '99? I've just spoke to the dealers and they say the bulb/burner is £80 +VAT (first shock). Then they say if i'm fitting it myself to be careful as the unit has 30,000 volts running through it!! (big shock)...

During a recent B service, dealer advised that rear springs and brake discs and pads all round needed replacing at a cost of £1300 + VAT on top of the sevice price! Decided to replace these parts myself as well as the rear shocks (it would be ashame work so close to the shocks without...

I am seriously considering lowering my car, however I am concerned about the ride height as it 4 or 5 centimetre drops do seem like quite a bit IMO. Has anyone had any trouble with lowering the car say 35 or 40 mm? Are there any pitfalls with doing this?

Hi, MB shocks seem to be about £160 for a rear pair; pattern ones about half that, but is it worth considering Spax's or other reputable alternative make? This is for a factory-fit sportline coupe that spends it's life on B-roads; C-roads and dirt tracks! cheers

Just wondered if anyone has expiriance of these, he said they were not as stiff as his AMG ones. Any ideas?? Cheers Ady I have a 1997 C180 Esprit http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=4646605738&rd=1&sspagename=STRK%3AMEWA%3AIT&rd=1

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/BILSTEIN-LORINSER-MERCEDES-R129-SL-FRONT-DAMPERS_W0QQitemZ8052191179QQcategoryZ40192QQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem shame its just the fronts, the seller is good though, has supplied a few of us with shocks at good prices ....

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/SACHS-RACING-FRONT-SHOCK-ABSORBER-MERC-190_W0QQitemZ8045955186QQcategoryZ40192QQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/SACHS-RACING-FRONT-SHOCK-ABSORBER-MERC-E-CLASS-1995_W0QQitemZ8045955262QQcategoryZ40192QQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem...

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/W124-MERCEDES-E-CLASS-BILSTEIN-BRABUS-DAMPERS_W0QQitemZ8028933333QQcategoryZ40192QQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem W124 Bilstein dampers....... nice :cool: A few of the members have used this guy with no probs... I personally have just had a set of these fitted and they are...

My car needs new springs, all round, for its MOT. I'm looking at getting the original spec type units from somewhere like Euro Car Parts, at a cost of £20 - 25 per spring (plus VAT). Does anyone have any comments on whether I should think about paying extra for a better make of spring...

Woo Hoo !! :bannana: Just got the car back from having the new shocks put in it ..... and what a difference... It would seem that the joker who owned the car before me, had put lowering springs in but left the original shocks :eek: , so in went the set of Bilsteins for lowered cars...

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Mercedes-Benz-E-Class-Shock-Absorber-No-Reserve_W0QQitemZ4572488664QQcategoryZ10398QQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Mercedes-Benz-E-Class-Shock-Absorber-No-Reserve_W0QQitemZ4572488853QQcategoryZ10398QQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem same guy ...... might be worth a go...

Hi all If you were going for front shocks would you buy Bilsteins from ECP or go for the dealer part. Car E300TD Estate 1998 Comments please

I've just purchased a set of Lorinser Shocks from ebay, can someone please post a 'How To' on replacing the old ones. I need to know where to jack up, how to remove old shocks,(Front and rear), whether I need to tighten the bolts to any set torque etc. A couple of pics would be brill. Thanks in...

No they're not my ones! ;) :D :eek: But they are the same as the ones that I bought recently! If you haven't seen my 'report' on these shocks, have a look here: New Shocks Report The seller I bought mine from was reliable - and for the £100 that I paid - I reckon they were a bit...

Has anybody had problems with the front shocks on a SL500, mine are apparently in need of replacement on a two year old car with 20k miles on the clock.

As my E320 Avantgarde Estate has covered 132,000 miles, I feel it would benefit from a shock absorber change to sharpen it up a bit. It's OK on the Mway but is a little rolly around the lanes :D Anybody got any advice regarding OEM V aftermarket? Also, while I am in there, any other...

My c class pictured needs 4 shocks i can get them from eurocarparts .co.uk But what will the fitting time be for this job ,funny answers allowed cheers all.

Cheapest Place to Buy shocks? I am thinking of changing the shocks on my W202 C240; it's a thing i always do if i buy a used car. They look a bit rusty and original and there is no evidence of them having been changed. WHere would be the best/cheapest place to get some? I don't want to...

Can anyone point me in the direction of a supplier for these springs and dampers. I dont want to lower the suspension as I just scrape the speed bumps in town as it is. May improve with new suspension setup. Is it possible to fit the standard Avantgarde setup? :cool: