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Originally Posted by ChrisDPham
http://www.vogtland.com/
Vogtland's are the best springs out there for the W124 in imo... Order them through Sander's. When I ordered mine from him they only costed $200, but I'm using springs for the W202. They do however have springs for the W124. They just weren't in stock at the time.
Vogtland's are the best springs out there for the W124 in imo... Order them through Sander's. When I ordered mine from him they only costed $200, but I'm using springs for the W202. They do however have springs for the W124. They just weren't in stock at the time.
jdmfiend, I haven't gotten a call back from my contact, but I'll see if I can get you a bro-deal on them if you're interested.
They put a 1.7" drop on a w124.
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Originally Posted by mgw_300e
Actually, you were one of the people whose opinion I relied on when I decided to get them.
jdmfiend, I haven't gotten a call back from my contact, but I'll see if I can get you a bro-deal on them if you're interested.
They put a 1.7" drop on a w124.
jdmfiend, I haven't gotten a call back from my contact, but I'll see if I can get you a bro-deal on them if you're interested.
They put a 1.7" drop on a w124.
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Originally Posted by ChrisDPham
So you picked up the Vogtland springs? I don't remember. I speak very highly of products I purchase for my car... Especially if I believe they are the best out there. Glad to know my opinion helped with your decision - that's what I'm here for.
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Originally Posted by ChrisDPham
So you picked up the Vogtland springs?
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Originally Posted by Barrington1
Paint was $2500 through a buddy at a dealership, it was like 5 coats baked with metallic flake and all door/trunk jams.
not a bad price.. id pay that in a heart beat... i was quoted a few years back from a body shop i've used in the past... $9G's....
i laughed at him and told him thats pretty close to what the car is worth...
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Originally Posted by Barrington1
mm yeah i did this math before.
I was thinking of going with eibach and bilstein and for me in canadian dollars it would be as follows:
$320 - Eibach Springs
$500 - Bilstein Sport Shocks
$250 - Installation Labor
$1070...
I would much rather install them myself but in all reality I lack the proper tools/equipment and the motivated friends to do so. So in reality i'll be having to pay for it all to be done..
I was thinking of going with eibach and bilstein and for me in canadian dollars it would be as follows:
$320 - Eibach Springs
$500 - Bilstein Sport Shocks
$250 - Installation Labor
$1070...
I would much rather install them myself but in all reality I lack the proper tools/equipment and the motivated friends to do so. So in reality i'll be having to pay for it all to be done..
I'm dropping mine myself next time, with help from my friend Master Stas, a Mazda mechanic. He said I just need to buy some decent springs and rent a spring compressor. Should take about a day, and def alot cheaper the a G.
And why are you spending so much on bilstein shocks? Are you trying to turn your sedan into a sportscar? I bet your just going for a sicker look with somewhat better performance. Do what I did and get some decent shocks for like $100 each that are still much more responsive then stock, but still don't lose that luxury ride.
Check out what I did on page 3 of my website!
Beyond that, everything you have done so far is "fricken sweet"... to quote peter griffen. I love that look you've gone with!
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Originally Posted by SNSMBZ W124
I'm dropping mine myself next time, with help from my friend Master Stas, a Mazda mechanic. He said I just need to buy some decent springs and rent a spring compressor. Should take about a day, and def alot cheaper the a G.
And why are you spending so much on bilstein shocks? Are you trying to turn your sedan into a sportscar? I bet your just going for a sicker look with somewhat better performance. Do what I did and get some decent shocks for like $100 each that are still much more responsive then stock, but still don't lose that luxury ride.
Check out what I did on page 3 of my website!
Beyond that, everything you have done so far is "fricken sweet"... to quote peter griffen. I love that look you've gone with!
And why are you spending so much on bilstein shocks? Are you trying to turn your sedan into a sportscar? I bet your just going for a sicker look with somewhat better performance. Do what I did and get some decent shocks for like $100 each that are still much more responsive then stock, but still don't lose that luxury ride.
Check out what I did on page 3 of my website!
Beyond that, everything you have done so far is "fricken sweet"... to quote peter griffen. I love that look you've gone with!
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From: OC California
'92 300E
Originally Posted by ChrisDPham
See... that's where you have it all wrong. In my eyes - it's a necessity to have the bilstein sport shocks if you're going to lower your ride or else... as I would say it ... enjoy a s h i t t y ride if you don't go that route. And... I still have my luxury ride.
Damn it.. oh well, i need them anywayz, mine were shot... and the new ones were cheap. I'll probably have to invest in bilsteins when I drop it.
Last edited by SNSMBZ W124; Jul 21, 2006 at 06:33 PM.
