Bilstein only. Accept no substitute. A lot like Hewlett-Packard printers.
There are standard or comfort Bilstein shocks and heavy duty or for vehicles with stiffer suspensions for countries with bad roads Bilstein shocks. There are MBZ part numbers for both kinds. At least one supplier (www.mercedessource.com) says they offer both kinds. I have no doubt that Rusty can do the same or similar. . Get the comfort shocks if you want a ride like original - heavy duty shocks tend to ride like a jolt wagon. It took me more than a few years to learn that, and much dissatisfaction with several different kinds of new heavy duty shocks on several different kinds of cars. Heavy duty shocks are for somebody besides me. I finally figured it out on the Benz, and new comfort Bilsteins work wonders on the ride if your old shocks are kaput. Duh ! BTW, there is a way to tell if the Benzes say your shocks are good or no good - it's in Service Manual. You have to have the shock off the car to check it. It's OK (again by the Benzes) to replace Bilstein shocks by the one. Don't know about mixing brands on the same axle. Off topic of shocks - can anyone tell me what the approved proportions of Zerex G 05 and water are, according to the Benzes? My manuals are much too old to speak to that. I have two new gallons just waiting to be mixed in the approved proportions. Thanks. ---------------------------------------------------------------------- > Message: 17 > Date: Fri, 3 Aug 2007 22:00:52 -0400 > From: "archer" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > Subject: Re: [MBZ] Shocking > To: "Mercedes Discussion List" <mercedes@okiebenz.com> > Message-ID: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > Content-Type: text/plain; format=flowed; charset="iso-8859-1"; > reply-type=original > > I wonder which Bilstein shocks Rusty sends if you don't specify comfort or > heavy duty? I replaced the rear shocks (from Rusty) on the '83 240D and it > seems to ride a "lot" rougher than the '83 300D. Do 240Ds "usually" ride > rougher than 300Ds? The 240D was my wifes car and I've driven it very > little so I don't remember if it rode as rough when I occasionally drove her > someplace. > Gerry Archer > '83 300D and 240D > > -------------------------------------------------- > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "LWB250" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > To: "Mercedes Discussion List" <mercedes@okiebenz.com> > Sent: Friday, August 03, 2007 9:07 PM > Subject: Re: [MBZ] Shocking > > > > Here you go: > > 1.) Bilsteins. Don't consider anything else on a Benz > > 2.) Comfort. Heavy duty are valved very, very hard, > > and you'll feel every little pebble in the road with > > them. If you want a "luxury car" feel to your MB, > > you'll get it with the comforts. Heavy dutys make you > > feel like you're offroading in the parking lot. > > Dan > > > --- David Stroud <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > >> Gents, > >> I am in need of new shocks. My questions: > >> Heavy duty vs "comfort" - what is the difference? > >> Bilstiens for $80, Monroes for $50, or Gabriels > >> for $20 - suggestions? > >> Any other thoughts on the matter would be much > >> appreciated. > >> Thanks! > >> David > >> 1985 380 SL (80k) _______________________________________ http://www.okiebenz.com For new parts see official list sponsor: http://www.buymbparts.com/ For used parts email [EMAIL PROTECTED] To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
