C32 struts and shocks replacement...
11-28-2009, 02:43 PM
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C32 struts and shocks replacement...
...need to replace em, i can hear the passenger tires bouncin whenever im hitting bumps on the road...but now my question is..ive searche but didnt find anything specific..
but whats the best aftermarket SHOCKS and STRUTS for C32's? i looked in to Bilstein at tirerack...but i need to know u guys' input..
or..i can just go back and get AMG shocks/struts...and if so..where can i get them besides going to the dealership?
but whats the best aftermarket SHOCKS and STRUTS for C32's? i looked in to Bilstein at tirerack...but i need to know u guys' input..
or..i can just go back and get AMG shocks/struts...and if so..where can i get them besides going to the dealership?
11-28-2009, 04:53 PM
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I hve just had suspension overhaul
new wheel bearing all round'
new strut bearings all round
new bushings all round
Bilstein B8 shocks
...couldn't be much happier
was very close to installing H&R adj coilovers but changed my mind at the last minute
the car now rides like a dream...you would not regret going Bilstein
on the side note, i bought my bilstein from ebay
new wheel bearing all round'
new strut bearings all round
new bushings all round
Bilstein B8 shocks
...couldn't be much happierwas very close to installing H&R adj coilovers but changed my mind at the last minute
the car now rides like a dream...you would not regret going Bilstein
on the side note, i bought my bilstein from ebay
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11-28-2009, 05:33 PM
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I hve just had suspension overhaul
new wheel bearing all round'
new strut bearings all round
new bushings all round
Bilstein B8 shocks ...couldn't be much happier
was very close to installing H&R adj coilovers but changed my mind at the last minute
the car now rides like a dream...you would not regret going Bilstein
on the side note, i bought my bilstein from ebay
new wheel bearing all round'
new strut bearings all round
new bushings all round
Bilstein B8 shocks
...couldn't be much happierwas very close to installing H&R adj coilovers but changed my mind at the last minute
the car now rides like a dream...you would not regret going Bilstein
on the side note, i bought my bilstein from ebay
11-28-2009, 05:35 PM
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11-28-2009, 05:38 PM
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hhmm...thanks guys! Bilstein it is...but is there somewhere better where i can get the bilstein shocks at a better price than the ones compared to tire rack? so far tirerack is my only reference for the shocks/struts....and those fronts are damn expensive!
im lookin at the sport shokcs/struts, the rears are $88, while the fronts are $230!? dang!
oh, im also considering putting lowering springs as well H&R's with #4 pad on the rear...will they be compatible with the bilstein?
im lookin at the sport shokcs/struts, the rears are $88, while the fronts are $230!? dang!
oh, im also considering putting lowering springs as well H&R's with #4 pad on the rear...will they be compatible with the bilstein?
11-28-2009, 05:45 PM
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I hve just had suspension overhaul
new wheel bearing all round'
new strut bearings all round
new bushings all round
Bilstein B8 shocks ...couldn't be much happier
was very close to installing H&R adj coilovers but changed my mind at the last minute
the car now rides like a dream...you would not regret going Bilstein
on the side note, i bought my bilstein from ebay
new wheel bearing all round'
new strut bearings all round
new bushings all round
Bilstein B8 shocks
...couldn't be much happierwas very close to installing H&R adj coilovers but changed my mind at the last minute
the car now rides like a dream...you would not regret going Bilstein
on the side note, i bought my bilstein from ebay
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11-28-2009, 06:33 PM
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hhmm...thanks guys! Bilstein it is...but is there somewhere better where i can get the bilstein shocks at a better price than the ones compared to tire rack? so far tirerack is my only reference for the shocks/struts....and those fronts are damn expensive!
im lookin at the sport shokcs/struts, the rears are $88, while the fronts are $230!? dang!
oh, im also considering putting lowering springs as well H&R's with #4 pad on the rear...will they be compatible with the bilstein?
im lookin at the sport shokcs/struts, the rears are $88, while the fronts are $230!? dang!
oh, im also considering putting lowering springs as well H&R's with #4 pad on the rear...will they be compatible with the bilstein?
here is the site, if tire rack has the sport rears for $88, thats a good price.. as you can see i paid $119 for the rears..
11-28-2009, 07:47 PM
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http://www.silverstaroutfitters.com/...?fa=p&pid=5560
here is the site, if tire rack has the sport rears for $88, thats a good price.. as you can see i paid $119 for the rears..
here is the site, if tire rack has the sport rears for $88, thats a good price.. as you can see i paid $119 for the rears..
Hhmm...what do u guys think? Ofne of the memebers are selling me a slightly used C32 stock shocks and springs..came off his car at 40,000K
I'm wondering I should snag these and experiment with the extra front springs I have and cut a full coil or two for the fronts and see if thatll make a difference on how the front end of the C32s sit..
What do u guys think?
11-28-2009, 07:51 PM
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Oh dude thank u soo much! But yea they are a lil pricey at silverstars eh?
Hhmm...what do u guys think? Ofne of the memebers are selling me a slightly used C32 stock shocks and springs..came off his car at 40,000K
I'm wondering I should snag these and experiment with the extra front springs I have and cut a full coil or two for the fronts and see if thatll make a difference on how the front end of the C32s sit..
What do u guys think?
Hhmm...what do u guys think? Ofne of the memebers are selling me a slightly used C32 stock shocks and springs..came off his car at 40,000K
I'm wondering I should snag these and experiment with the extra front springs I have and cut a full coil or two for the fronts and see if thatll make a difference on how the front end of the C32s sit..
What do u guys think?
mind you, tire rack is a little bit cheaper, however, the ebay guy offered cheaper shipping to australia, so it ended up ebay being cheaper for me
personally, i'm totally against cutting springs...the last spring cutting i did was on my honda years ago
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11-28-2009, 08:16 PM
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http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eB...K%3AMEWAX%3AIT --- the guy i bought it from
mind you, tire rack is a little bit cheaper, however, the ebay guy offered cheaper shipping to australia, so it ended up ebay being cheaper for me
personally, i'm totally against cutting springs...the last spring cutting i did was on my honda years ago
mind you, tire rack is a little bit cheaper, however, the ebay guy offered cheaper shipping to australia, so it ended up ebay being cheaper for me
personally, i'm totally against cutting springs...the last spring cutting i did was on my honda years ago
And yes u are right, I am against it as well, but I can't tell u that it didn't came across my mind about doing it! Haha
But Its an extra spring anyways if I was to get it from the person.
But otherwise I wouldn't cut springs.
You guys are awesome! Thanks soo much for the info and help! All much appreciated!
11-28-2009, 08:50 PM
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I hve just had suspension overhaul
new wheel bearing all round'
new strut bearings all round
new bushings all round
Bilstein B8 shocks ...couldn't be much happier
was very close to installing H&R adj coilovers but changed my mind at the last minute
the car now rides like a dream...you would not regret going Bilstein
on the side note, i bought my bilstein from ebay
new wheel bearing all round'
new strut bearings all round
new bushings all round
Bilstein B8 shocks
...couldn't be much happierwas very close to installing H&R adj coilovers but changed my mind at the last minute
the car now rides like a dream...you would not regret going Bilstein
on the side note, i bought my bilstein from ebay
11-28-2009, 08:59 PM
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I was watching them did it all in under 2 hours
The new bearings need special tool to extract out of the wheel hub
The spring needs spring compressor to safely remove it
The bushing need special tool to extract from the strut arms
I was thinking DIY as well but too much hassle, better leave it to the experts
11-28-2009, 09:07 PM
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Nah I get my mech to do them all
I was watching them did it all in under 2 hours
The new bearings need special tool to extract out of the wheel hub
The spring needs spring compressor to safely remove it
The bushing need special tool to extract from the strut arms
I was thinking DIY as well but too much hassle, better leave it to the experts
I was watching them did it all in under 2 hours
The new bearings need special tool to extract out of the wheel hub
The spring needs spring compressor to safely remove it
The bushing need special tool to extract from the strut arms
I was thinking DIY as well but too much hassle, better leave it to the experts
11-28-2009, 09:23 PM
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the wheels were wobbling on its axles
...indicates worn bearingsthe bushings...upon visual inspection were all cracked and falling apart...unevenly worn tyres are also tell tell signs of bad bushing
the strut bearings have plays (wobble) in them...indicating wear
To top it all off, all tyres replaced with michelin pilots and laser guided wheel alignment as icing on the cake
The diffrence was day and night
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11-28-2009, 09:30 PM
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My tech place my car on suspension dyno to check the bound/rebound characteristic of each shock of each wheels... they were all over the place and inconsistent...a brand new car would have bound/rebound consistent on all four corners...this indicates tired shock absorbers...
the wheels were wobbling on its axles...indicates worn bearings
the bushings...upon visual inspection were all cracked and falling apart...unevenly worn tyres are also tell tell signs of bad bushing
the strut bearings have plays (wobble) in them...indicating wear
The diffrence was day and night
the wheels were wobbling on its axles
...indicates worn bearingsthe bushings...upon visual inspection were all cracked and falling apart...unevenly worn tyres are also tell tell signs of bad bushing
the strut bearings have plays (wobble) in them...indicating wear
The diffrence was day and night
11-28-2009, 10:09 PM
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2033200273MY wheel strut bearing - ebay
203 330 00 51 wheel hub bearing - ebay
VE3-5345-H2 BE3-6881-H0 bilstein part no - ebay
A 203-330-39-11 or 203-330-01-11 bushings - dealer sourced
11-28-2009, 11:21 PM
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11-29-2009, 09:48 PM
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UPDATE UPDATE!! im sure my struts are good!! because...
well...so today i jacked up my front passenger side to get a better look of my shocks and see if theres any leakin or what not..the wheel well and the shock itself is clean! very clean..and then i saw this...
theres some grease or oil..
could this be what is causing my car to seem like the front tires are somehwat "bouncing" or something whenever i hit bumps on the road?
What do u guys think
inputs please... :-(
theres some grease or oil..
could this be what is causing my car to seem like the front tires are somehwat "bouncing" or something whenever i hit bumps on the road?
What do u guys think
inputs please... :-(
11-29-2009, 10:45 PM
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See you’re a member of the failed bush club. No damper upgrade will substantively improve your chassis until they’re renewed.
MB’s latest iteration for their jelly-filled torque arm bushing is 211 333 11 14.
Might as well do the cross arms while you’re under there…203 333 09 14.
Thoroughly inspect your inner & outer tie-rod ends and anti-roll bar links, too, as they’re also likely soon destined for the recycling bin.
MB’s latest iteration for their jelly-filled torque arm bushing is 211 333 11 14.
Might as well do the cross arms while you’re under there…203 333 09 14.
Thoroughly inspect your inner & outer tie-rod ends and anti-roll bar links, too, as they’re also likely soon destined for the recycling bin.
11-29-2009, 11:01 PM
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See you’re a member of the failed bush club. No damper upgrade will substantively improve your chassis until they’re renewed.
MB’s latest iteration for their jelly-filled torque arm bushing is 211 333 11 14.
Might as well do the cross arms while you’re under there…203 333 09 14.
Thoroughly inspect your inner & outer tie-rod ends and anti-roll bar links, too, as they’re also likely soon destined for the recycling bin.
MB’s latest iteration for their jelly-filled torque arm bushing is 211 333 11 14.
Might as well do the cross arms while you’re under there…203 333 09 14.
Thoroughly inspect your inner & outer tie-rod ends and anti-roll bar links, too, as they’re also likely soon destined for the recycling bin.
so the pretty much change my torque arm bushin for the C32
part# 211 333 11 14 (211, isnt that for E class? or its just part of the part number)
and cross arms C32 part #203 333 09 14
11-29-2009, 11:02 PM
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See you’re a member of the failed bush club. No damper upgrade will substantively improve your chassis until they’re renewed.
MB’s latest iteration for their jelly-filled torque arm bushing is 211 333 11 14.
Might as well do the cross arms while you’re under there…203 333 09 14.
Thoroughly inspect your inner & outer tie-rod ends and anti-roll bar links, too, as they’re also likely soon destined for the recycling bin.
MB’s latest iteration for their jelly-filled torque arm bushing is 211 333 11 14.
Might as well do the cross arms while you’re under there…203 333 09 14.
Thoroughly inspect your inner & outer tie-rod ends and anti-roll bar links, too, as they’re also likely soon destined for the recycling bin.
11-30-2009, 12:14 AM
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Check this website out, probably the best price you can get for oem parts.
http://www.parts.com/oemcatalog/inde...id=67&siteid=2
http://www.parts.com/oemcatalog/inde...id=67&siteid=2
11-30-2009, 12:21 AM
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Check this website out, probably the best price you can get for oem parts.
http://www.parts.com/oemcatalog/inde...id=67&siteid=2
http://www.parts.com/oemcatalog/inde...id=67&siteid=2
