g4hacker

I need to replase my worn out struts, so i went to local autostore and they have KYB gas shocks for $100 a piece in-stock. so I was wondering if i need to buy an adapter for them too? because theres some kind of adaptor/bracket thing also available for it, and it costs close to $40.


Please help.

Thanks.

g4hacker

Anyone???
Help PLZ

g4hacker

Anyone??????

DOES ANYONE HAVE KYB'S INSTALLED?????

ashman

you can get bilsteins for less than $500.00 for all 4. I thinkt he bilsteins are around $130 for each front one and $100 for each back one.

Better off going with the bilstein, which are oem as far as I know and you have the ability to choose comfort, HD, or sport. Sport only if the car is lowered with sport springs.

Ashman

g4hacker

and where would i get billsteins for $130???

Chappy

Try here....

http://catalog.eautopartscatalog.com...tion=000345127

ashman

fastlane at http://www.mercedesshop.com

Fronts are a bit more than I thought, but. not much... rears are less than I thought...

Either way, you can't go wrong with the link I posted, or the one chappy posted.


REAR
Product Brand Availability Retail Our Price

L4000-56798 Shock Absorber Bilstein IN STOCK $119.00 $93.15

FRONT
PART NUMBER SEARCH RESULTS WITH PRICES

Vehicle 1993 Mercedes Benz 300E 3.2
Part: Strut Assembly

Note: Front
Inapplicable to vehicles with Sport suspension.



Product Brand Availability Retail Our Price

L3000-35226 Strut Assembly Boge IN STOCK $230.00 $118.39


L3000-50132 Strut Assembly Sport Bilstein IN STOCK $230.00 $170.66


L3000-63262 Strut Assembly Comfort Bilstein IN STOCK $230.00 $155.77


L3000-26360 Strut Assembly Heavy Duty Bilstein IN STOCK $230.00 $165.95

ZedStyle

so if you plan on installing any type of lowering spring, you need to get the bilstein sports?

YNVDIZW124

depending on how log it is because if it's too low the shock is going to be too long and the suspension is going to rest on the shock mount and not have enough travel to go up and down...

kwb210

I just ordered two MB struts (124 320 76 30) from Rusty at MBParts for $179 each. These are for a Sportline model. I could have paid $108 for a generic brand from the local auto parts guy but feel the genuine Mercedes Benz parts will be the way to go. They will fit perfectly and for the difference I'd rather go OEM anyday. I'd also recomend a 4way alignment. My right front wheel was slightly toed in from a worn strut and will be perfect when all the work is complete. I figure I'm good for another 100,000 miles.
Mine is a 1993 300 CE Sportline.
Good luck!

NorCal124

You can get a full KYB set on ebay for around 200 and some change.

Makahveli

Speaking of KYB struts, how low of a drop can you have for these? Minimum?

bluecoupe

I just took my "almost new" rear stck Bilsteins off to install the Brabus ones - they don't have more than 500 miles on them. I only have the rears, though if someone wants them for $100 + shipping....

I also have stock springs & swaybars

My car is a 1995 E320 coupe, though I believe there is a wide range of compatability.

Send a PM if interested.

ZedStyle

i need to paypal you some money or something, you help me out in every thread....!

www.adsitco.com has bilsteins at really low prices, i guess they are just regular ones. would i be able to use those with maybe H&R or eibach springs, or would i need to look for the 'sport' bilsteins?
Thanks!!

lkchris

KYB = Keep Your Bilsteins.

Bigpete123

ha, that's funny. Are KYB's really that much more crappy that the Bilsteins?

Daez_Nutz

I've always found good prices at www.shox.com. It was awhile go, but I think I got my Eibach springs and Bilstein shocks there for my CLK.

CaliE320

No comparison !! Go with Bilsteins

ZedStyle

that was the first place i looked, they only seem to list parts for W202's...

can anyone confirm that these shocks would allow me to add eibach's or H&R's?
http://www.adsitco.com/category.asp?CID=1304

Makahveli

Wow, those are great prices, too bad only bilstein sports is all I can do

Smokiesman

I put KYB's all the way around on Bigblue when I installed my new sway bars! They are a little firm, but I like a tight setup!!

Smokie

Makahveli

so this would be a fine choice, for 18's and almost a 2" drop, I need the stiffness cause bodyroll won't be much a friend here, I think?

ZedStyle

pleaaaassssseeeeeeeeeee...........!!!

Makahveli

you can go either way, eibachs are softer than stock while H&R's are firmer than stock. KYB's are also firmer than stock shocks, so the question you must ask yourself is: do you want Firmer+Firmer, Firmer+Softer-better compromise. Its up to you. Also different tire and rim sizes will effect the performance. Firm+Firm will give you more or a rigid race car ride feeling.

ZedStyle

thanks man, but all i want to know is if those shocks in the link i posted will work with lowering springs or if i need to buy the bilstein 'sport' shocks.

http://www.adsitco.com/category.asp?CID=1304