Re: [MBZ] 126 front supension bushes

2006-05-11 Thread M.Afzaal Khan
- Original Message - From: "Marshall Booth" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Were the shocks comfort or heavy duty rated? Most European cars came with heavy duty shocks as standard and the ride is much firmer than US delivered cars that all came with comfort rated shocks. Hi I believe the new shoc

Re: [MBZ] 126 front supension bushes

2006-05-10 Thread Marshall Booth
M.Afzaal Khan wrote: Hi All i have replaced the front suspension bushes and all the other joints etc on the front suspension plus the four new boge shocks. suspension nuts torqued on the ground position the ride seems overly firm as if the tyres are over inflated,every little road bump is fi

Re: [MBZ] 126 front supension bushes

2006-05-10 Thread Loren Faeth
Don't know the answer. A couple of speculations: The difference may be in the shocks. Nothing rides and handles like Bilsteins. I redid the front and rear suspension on my SDL and put on new Bilsteins, and it is wonderful! Drives like a new 126! The other suspect is the tires. Some tires

[MBZ] 126 front supension bushes

2006-05-10 Thread M.Afzaal Khan
Hi All i have replaced the front suspension bushes and all the other joints etc on the front suspension plus the four new boge shocks. suspension nuts torqued on the ground position the ride seems overly firm as if the tyres are over inflated,every little road bump is firmly dealt and felt .