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Installed C32 AMG Sways on my C320 Coupe yesteday

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Old Sep 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
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Old Sep 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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Old Sep 11, 2003 | 02:06 PM
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I paid less than that for my eibach sways + dealer install.


you got ripped off!
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Old Sep 11, 2003 | 03:17 PM
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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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Old Sep 11, 2003 | 03:31 PM
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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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Old Sep 11, 2003 | 04:08 PM
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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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Old Sep 11, 2003 | 04:56 PM
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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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Old Sep 11, 2003 | 05:05 PM
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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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Old Sep 11, 2003 | 05:07 PM
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But what is the part? Got a pic?
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Old Sep 11, 2003 | 05:20 PM
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The end-link connects the end of the sway bar to the strut.

See attached diagram.
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Old Sep 11, 2003 | 05:52 PM
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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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