Which Bilsteiens, HD, or Sport, in 430 CLK Cabriolet w/OEM suspension ?
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2000 CLK430 Cabriolet
Which Bilsteiens, HD, or Sport, in 430 CLK Cabriolet w/OEM suspension ?
Which Bilsteiens, HD, or Sport, in 430 CLK Cabriolet w/OEM suspension ?
Have read on forums that one is longer than the other--that one is for lowered suspension, etc.
So, for a regular non-modded suspension on a 430CLK Cabriolet, year 2000, which is it, HD or Sport ?
Thanks
Have read on forums that one is longer than the other--that one is for lowered suspension, etc.
So, for a regular non-modded suspension on a 430CLK Cabriolet, year 2000, which is it, HD or Sport ?
Thanks
Last edited by Pancho; Jun 19, 2011 at 10:31 AM. Reason: changed 200 to 2000
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You should go with the HD's with your stock suspension. The Sport shock is a bit shorter used with lowering springs. Speaking with one of the techs at Bilstein he told me that both shocks have the same valving/performance, it's just that the Sport shock is meant to be used for lowered cars (shorter) than the HD.
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Aaron: Good info. HD it is.
OGCLK: Thought about it, but no. Mine's a daily driver, and, around here, lower would not be better--I would very likely leave my transmission in a pot hole.
Yesterday, installed new front LCA's and springs and ball joints.
One LCA had failed (rusted into two pieces); the other side LCA was separating into two; and both springs were broken. MB metallurgy sucks.
Will install the new shocks when they get in next week, then get vehicle aligned.
Thanks for your good responses.
OGCLK: Thought about it, but no. Mine's a daily driver, and, around here, lower would not be better--I would very likely leave my transmission in a pot hole.
Yesterday, installed new front LCA's and springs and ball joints.
One LCA had failed (rusted into two pieces); the other side LCA was separating into two; and both springs were broken. MB metallurgy sucks.
Will install the new shocks when they get in next week, then get vehicle aligned.
Thanks for your good responses.
Last edited by Pancho; Jun 19, 2011 at 10:42 AM. Reason: syntax
