Bilstein europeanshox vs US shox?
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Bilstein europeanshox vs US shox?
I found some pics of Bilstein B8 SPRINT shox.
These are the european version.
B8 SPRINT is the shorter shock than B6 SPORT.
I guess B8 SPRINT is equivallent to SPORT version in the US?
And the european SPORT version is the HD US shock?
But I'm not sure???
Regardin both attached pictures.
1 shock has a springbracket welded to it.
The other picture of the shock doesn't have anything on it, it's a normal looking shock.
Shock with springbracket is listed for C43?
Both pictures are for front axle.
This shock with this welded part on it, is it something special for C43?
These are the european version.
B8 SPRINT is the shorter shock than B6 SPORT.
I guess B8 SPRINT is equivallent to SPORT version in the US?
And the european SPORT version is the HD US shock?
But I'm not sure???
Regardin both attached pictures.
1 shock has a springbracket welded to it.
The other picture of the shock doesn't have anything on it, it's a normal looking shock.
Shock with springbracket is listed for C43?
Both pictures are for front axle.
This shock with this welded part on it, is it something special for C43?
Last edited by KJI3jflarryfe93; Jan 20, 2011 at 03:26 PM.
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Those don't really look like the shocks used on the C43. The shocks have a stud (the rod off the piston) at the top, and an eyelet at the bottom. The photos look like McPherson strut inserts.
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this one is for shocks with McPherson front axle?
2nd pic is correct for C43?
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Nah man, neither look like they are for a C43. Both photos look like McPherson struts.
See if this link works, it shows my collection of parts in the trunk of the car before I put them on.
https://mbworld.org/forums/attachmen...t-img_1758.jpg
Otherwise, see page 3 of my 'started tear down for paint' thread.
See if this link works, it shows my collection of parts in the trunk of the car before I put them on.
https://mbworld.org/forums/attachmen...t-img_1758.jpg
Otherwise, see page 3 of my 'started tear down for paint' thread.
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Nah man, neither look like they are for a C43. Both photos look like McPherson struts.
See if this link works, it shows my collection of parts in the trunk of the car before I put them on.
https://mbworld.org/forums/attachmen...t-img_1758.jpg
Otherwise, see page 3 of my 'started tear down for paint' thread.
See if this link works, it shows my collection of parts in the trunk of the car before I put them on.
https://mbworld.org/forums/attachmen...t-img_1758.jpg
Otherwise, see page 3 of my 'started tear down for paint' thread.
my attached pics are different than your shox, our c43 shox have connecting nuts on upper and bottom parts only, my linked pics:
1st pic has the cup welded
and
2nd pic has the mounting fasteners welded on the yellow part of the shock.
so both these shox are for MCpherson front?
I guess then this webshop used these pics above as stock photos but displayed shox are the wrong ones for our cars!
thanx
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I confirm, those photos are for strut type suspension arms. Ours are normal looking shocks. I'll see if I can find something....
