AIRMATIC suppliers?
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AIRMATIC suppliers?
Please, could you help me.
I've got W211 E320 Station wagon 2003 with airmatic and have to say that I don't know anything as expencive suspension as it is.
In 2006 both front airspings were changed. Price here in Europe is different from US prices, here the price of one airspring change is appr. $2000 each.
Last summer (2008) both rear springs were changed, price near by $5000,-
Yesterday the left side front shock absorber broke down again and now, I think I've paid enough to local MB dealer.
Especially, because all of these faults are because of design or manufacturing defects.
e.g. the rear spring reservoir material (aluminium) is oxidized so much that it is leaking the air out of the system. Same problem was at both bellow reservoirs.
http://www.pe-li.fi/mb/Airmatic0.jpg
http://www.pe-li.fi/mb/Airmatic.jpg
http://www.pe-li.fi/mb/Airmatic1.jpg
http://www.pe-li.fi/mb/Airmatic2.jpg
If the material don't last the salt used commonly on roads here, I suppose the material is chosen incorrectly. Especially, look at the reservoir. It's perfect, but the connector is different material and it don't last.
As I said, yesterday I had problems with LH front shock.
The valve unit flew off from the shock absorber body and all oil from the shock absorber is in the wheel compartment, brake pads, etc:
http://www.pe-li.fi/mb/2_Ripustus.jpg
http://www.pe-li.fi/mb/3_Irti.jpg
Look at the body, there is nothing left from the welding process. I'm absolutely sure that the welding is done incorrectly. Have to ask if springs are welded like that, what's happening to the rest of the car? Is it safe to drive with it...
As I said, I don't carry anymore my money to MB.
Now I'm looking for some cheaper airsprings to front, I'm sure that e.g. remanufactured parts can't be worse than those MB original "quality" parts.
HAVE YOU GOT ANY SUGGESTIONS FROM WHERE TO BUY THEM?
All links ate welcome.
I've got W211 E320 Station wagon 2003 with airmatic and have to say that I don't know anything as expencive suspension as it is.
In 2006 both front airspings were changed. Price here in Europe is different from US prices, here the price of one airspring change is appr. $2000 each.
Last summer (2008) both rear springs were changed, price near by $5000,-
Yesterday the left side front shock absorber broke down again and now, I think I've paid enough to local MB dealer.
Especially, because all of these faults are because of design or manufacturing defects.
e.g. the rear spring reservoir material (aluminium) is oxidized so much that it is leaking the air out of the system. Same problem was at both bellow reservoirs.
http://www.pe-li.fi/mb/Airmatic0.jpg
http://www.pe-li.fi/mb/Airmatic.jpg
http://www.pe-li.fi/mb/Airmatic1.jpg
http://www.pe-li.fi/mb/Airmatic2.jpg
If the material don't last the salt used commonly on roads here, I suppose the material is chosen incorrectly. Especially, look at the reservoir. It's perfect, but the connector is different material and it don't last.
As I said, yesterday I had problems with LH front shock.
The valve unit flew off from the shock absorber body and all oil from the shock absorber is in the wheel compartment, brake pads, etc:
http://www.pe-li.fi/mb/2_Ripustus.jpg
http://www.pe-li.fi/mb/3_Irti.jpg
Look at the body, there is nothing left from the welding process. I'm absolutely sure that the welding is done incorrectly. Have to ask if springs are welded like that, what's happening to the rest of the car? Is it safe to drive with it...
As I said, I don't carry anymore my money to MB.
Now I'm looking for some cheaper airsprings to front, I'm sure that e.g. remanufactured parts can't be worse than those MB original "quality" parts.
HAVE YOU GOT ANY SUGGESTIONS FROM WHERE TO BUY THEM? All links ate welcome.
Last edited by pekkali; Jul 29, 2009 at 06:31 AM.
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http://www.arnottindustries.com/part...18_pid127.html
http://www.arnottindustries.com/part...18_pid127.html
