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[E300dave]

hi to all can anybody please tell me the best shocks to put on the rear and front of a 98 e300td estate car need to change them car feels very hard and harsh do springs need to be changed to???..

thanx dave

 

[BenzComander]

Which model do you have, Avantgarde or Elegance?

 

[E300dave]

thanx for reply have avantgarde

 

[BlackC55]

I suspect the shocks only need changing.

MB shocks are expensive but of the highest quality. Try Euro Car Parts for an alternative.

BTW they are self leveling on the rear of an estate. Loads of money!

 

[E300dave]

ok thanks very much black55 for help il start there

 

[G-A-R-Y]

It's probably your rear suspension spheres/accumulators (just like a Citroen)
There are no shockers on the rear if you have self levelling just hydraulic rams, spheres are about £100 each.

 

[Dieselman]

I agree with GARY.
If the front is too hard then that's tough, it's the way it's meant to be, but if the rear is too hard then it will be the gas spheres need replacing.

As a test get a couple of bodies in the boot and bounce the back corners with the engine running. If it feels short of travel and stiff then the spheres are shot.