Shock Absorbers for R107 SL

[johnxyz]

Hello.

Mercedes dealers want £400 for 2 front shock absorbers including top mounts.

The listing below is on Ebay for 2 for £200. Though no top mounts are evident.

That aside, would you think its a no brainer for the cheaper Bilstein shocks?

Thanks..
Bilstein B4 Front Shock Absorber / Gas Suspension Damper - 24-005241 | eBay

 

[Charles Morgan]

Check they come with all the kit, but B4 Bilsteins are fine shock absorbers.

 

[r129 300sl]

Hi

They come with all the washers and rubber stop as well as new nuts.

I have just bought 2 Sachs shock absorbers for my R107. £50 each delivered. Sachs are part of ZF / Lemforder group. A big saving on the prices you have.

I am also doing front subframe bushes. £31 for complete kit with bushes and bolts etc. febi bilstein. From Micks Garage.. See on eBay. Compared to over £200 from Mercedes. Appears to be good quality, made in Germany.

SACHS SHOCK ABSORBER FRONT SHOCKER 633703 | eBay

 

[johnxyz]

Yes, I fancy Bilsteins. The Sachs are a great price... but they dont fit my 107, according to the car checker. I need to scout around...

 

[r129 300sl]

The Sachs will fit. They fit all models from 71-89.

SL shop show their bilstein shocks to fit all from 71-89 as well.

The 26 year old bilsteins on my G reg 300SL r107 were fine when I changed them. No leaks and a smooth stroke up and down out of the car. I had the new ones anyway so fitted them. A testament to the overengineering of the car that they held out.

Ride is smoother but that is probably a combination of the new subframe bushes as well.

 

[johnxyz]

Its the top mount on the near side that has failed. Sachs sound good to me, its only for a few hundred miles a year.