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Old 03-23-2007, 06:35 PM
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The stock shocks were to soft, and these Bilstein Sprot are getting to be to rough over the ever crumbling pavement here.

I was wonder what shocks would be a good compromise between the two?
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I'm looking for new shocks as well..what about coilovers?
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If you go with koni yellow, they are adjustable.
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Coilovers are for a different suspension configuration. The damper won't fit in the existing spring perch on a W208. As for an alternative shock, what about the Bilstein HD's? A pair of F4-B36-1857-H0's for the rear and F4-BE3-2598-H0's for the front? They're softer than the sports.
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anyone know a good spot to get the koni yellows for a good price? if not ill prob just go with the bilsteins at around 300-350...
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anyone know a good spot to get the koni yellows for a good price? if not ill prob just go with the bilsteins at around 300-350...
Where are you going to get yours from?
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Coilovers are for a different suspension configuration. The damper won't fit in the existing spring perch on a W208. As for an alternative shock, what about the Bilstein HD's? A pair of F4-B36-1857-H0's for the rear and F4-BE3-2598-H0's for the front? They're softer than the sports.
That's what I was considering, the HD's. Guess I'm just getting old...
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That's what I was considering, the HD's. Guess I'm just getting old...
Or here's an idea.....

Using CLK55 shocks. Does anyone know anything about them?
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The kleeman speed sensitive dampers are the only shocks that can do both rough roads or nice highway on the drop of a time. The only problem is the cost.

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