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Old 02-11-2009, 05:09 AM
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Your thoughts on these shocks

please help me.. these shocks are affordable ..has any one heard of these before? Here is the link on ebay.. i have a 2000 clk 320 with H&R springs with half a coil cut all the way around.. What do you guys think about these shocks?

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/GABRI...Q5fAccessories
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never heard of those.
I would go for bilsteins hd's or sports depending on your need. They 're the best shocks you can find out there for you car.
Konis are good too.
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If your gonna replace your shocks do it right and get it over with.
Your will need high quality shocks even more that your cutting a coil.
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Never heard of. Go with a brand name.
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Your car is a Mercedes-Benz...just do it right and go with Bilstein or Koni's. I wouldn't trust those. Just my 2 cents.
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2010 C300 4MATIC
KONIS!!! ($450)
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how about since you sound like your on a tight budget.. you buy those and you can test them for everyone and let us know how they are... come on man take one for the team!! lol
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i think those shocks would do ok for a couple years. bilsteins will be good for life.
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suggashane410,

If you are going to cut a half coil I insist that you get Koni's. You will end up having to get new shocks after 3 months if you buy any other shock including Bilstiens. Bilsteins will bust after 3 months.
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wow i thought bilsteins were good quality shocks, did this happen to you ONLY? or it has happened to a few people? I was just about to buy bilsteins but now i need to do more research.
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I have heard good things from kyb shocks also and they are listed pretty cheap at 239, may be an option
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Well if you are going to cut half of your coils, Bilsteins won't survive long. I think a set
(4 springs) of eibach springs would cost around 270$ shipped. plenty of deals on ebay.
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Originally Posted by ZEEK
wow i thought bilsteins were good quality shocks, did this happen to you ONLY? or it has happened to a few people? I was just about to buy bilsteins but now i need to do more research.
he was saying if you cut your springs if not those shocks are good.
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Originally Posted by M-bENZ
he was saying if you cut your springs if not those shocks are good.
exactly...
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oh k, thanks for the clarification.
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What you guys think about the kyb? I had them in my last car when i was dropped and the ride was pretty good
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****...so if i dont cut the spring...will i be ok?? will it still be slammed?

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