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Installed C32 AMG Sways on my C320 Coupe yesteday

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Old 09-11-2003, 12:50 PM
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Installed C32 AMG Sways on my C320 Coupe yesteday

I just had the C32 AMG Sways installed yesterday on my C320 coupe. The difference is very noticible but doesen't compromise ride quality. The car handles the way it should now! Anyway, when all was said and done(dealer installed), it cost me $697.71 CND. Here is the break down and part #s:

203-320-26-89 Rod $115.60
203-323-44-65 Torsion Bar $92.05
203-323-22-85 Rubber Mounting $15.40
203-323-27-40 retaining Strap $11.80
913023-010002 Nut $5.32
203-326-15-65 Torsion Bar $104.10
203-326-00-81 Bushing $18.24
Shop supplies $22.35

Labor 3.00 Hrs $223.50

Totals:
Labour $223.50
Parts $371.59
Misc charges $22.35
Total 617.44
GST/PST $80.27
Total: $697.71
Old 09-11-2003, 01:15 PM
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They charged you 3 hours labor?!! Man, you got taken for a ride!!!
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I paid less than that for my eibach sways + dealer install.


you got ripped off!
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Re: Installed C32 AMG Sways on my C320 Coupe yesteday

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203-320-26-89 Rod $115.60
What is this part for? No others list this part as part of their installs on a C230K...
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I'm not sure what 203-320-26-89 Rod(X2) $115.60 exactly is or why its required. I don't believe I've seen this anywhere else. I'll make some inquires.
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Re: Installed C32 AMG Sways on my C320 Coupe yesteday

Originally posted by wawy
I just had the C32 AMG Sways installed yesterday on my C320 coupe. The difference is very noticible but doesen't compromise ride quality. The car handles the way it should now!
Totally agree! They should be at least an option for the Coupe, preferably - standard, just like the 17" wheels now.
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Part number 203-320-26-89 is for the end links. They need to be changed because the AMG swaybars use different size bolts.
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Originally posted by Lynn
Part number 203-320-26-89 is for the end links. They need to be changed because the AMG swaybars use different size bolts.
They're also more robust (11 mm vs 9 mm stock), which might be of value for the autocrossers.
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But what is the part? Got a pic?
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The end-link connects the end of the sway bar to the strut.

See attached diagram.
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Labor 3 hours?
Well, my dealer wanted almost 2 hours an axle just to replace brake pads.
Now considering they already had the car on the rack and the wheels off, this would be a 30 minute per axle job for me, more like 15 minutes for them.
But they said, well thats what the book says.

I said no thanks, I'l do it myself.

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