So frustrated with W211 shocks...
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So frustrated with W211 shocks...
I have a '09 E350 4Matic w/ Sport Pkg. I need new shocks at 70K miles (the ride quality has become absolutely intolerable, bouncy ride and rear wheel kept getting loose when cornering over semi-unsmooth pavement) and I am having a hard time finding parts for its front shock absorber. The only front shock absorber I can find are Original MB from dealerships. There are plenty of W211 4Matics on the road and I find it shocking that I can't find any aftermarket parts for it on the internet...
Any help or reference would be appreciated 
TL;DR Need aftermarket shocks for W211 4Matic w/ Sport Suspension
Any help or reference would be appreciated TL;DR Need aftermarket shocks for W211 4Matic w/ Sport Suspension
Last edited by W211Guy; Jun 4, 2015 at 07:57 PM.
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I'll leave this link here for other W211 4matic sport owners: http://www.autohausaz.com/pn/2113239300
EDIT:The CORRECT parts you need for a North American 2009 MB E350 4Matic with Sport Suspension/AMG pkg without Airmatic are the following, nevertheless, double check with dealer using your vin:
A 211 323 6500 LEFT FRONT SHOCK
A 211 323 6600 RIGHT FRONT SHOCK
What I listed earlier, as suggested by someone else, only works on E320 4Matic, E500 4Matic and E550 4Matic w/o airmatic, AUTOHAUSAZ miscataloged the parts!
Also, it seems no one but mercedes benz dealer carry this part, there is no aftermarket at all. My quest to save a few bucks have failed
Last edited by W211Guy; Jun 9, 2015 at 08:24 PM.
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Relax, man. I just saw your post. I'm a little confused about what you have, but if you have a 4matic with no airmatic, then go input your car specs over at partsgeek.com and see what they've got for you. If you do have airmatic, which I love,, then you absolutely positively want to install whatever Arnott solution is appropriate for your car. This stuff is better engineered, and vastly cheaper than the Mercedes stuff. PartsGeek sells Arnott, but Arnott has a great website and catalog that you should review. Our friends at FCP euro provide a very high level of service, and their prices are often competitive with partsGeek. PartsGeek has very nice knowledgeable people you can call, & I usually recommend that you do that rather than ordering online, because sometimes they'll offer some discounts even over the low prices they normally charge, and you have the benefit of a nice person to review your order with you and make sure its the right part. You can do the same thing at FCPeuro as well.
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The OP ordered them days ago from Autohausaz (taken from BenzWorld website)
2113239300
Sachs-Boge OEM - Shock Absorber; Front;
For chassis 211 models with Sport Packages 486 or 951 or with Avantgarde Package 954. Not for models with air suspension package 489. Limited Lifetime Warranty.
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$146.10
SALE$152.19
List: $250.00
Mike T.
2113239300
Sachs-Boge OEM - Shock Absorber; Front;
For chassis 211 models with Sport Packages 486 or 951 or with Avantgarde Package 954. Not for models with air suspension package 489. Limited Lifetime Warranty.
View Details
$146.10
SALE$152.19
List: $250.00
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I looked on Ebay, Tirerack, Advance Auto, Bilstein catalog, KYB catalog...and nothing. If you know where I can find it, why don't you show me? But I don't need your help anymore, the nice people at benzworld gave me some pointer and found what I wanted on AutohausAZ, and they're on sale for half off!
I'll leave this link here for other W211 4matic sport owners: http://www.autohausaz.com/pn/2113239300
I'll leave this link here for other W211 4matic sport owners: http://www.autohausaz.com/pn/2113239300
But I have the same complaints the OP has with the ride. It rides and handles much better now but the car just doesn't absorb the bumps like it's supposed to. My mechanic swears to me it's the wheels and tires which are stock wheels and Conti tires.
I really like the car but I am thinking about trading it in.
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As mentioned earlier, the only E350's that had airmatic was the rear suspension on the E350 wagons. Regular sedan E350's didn't have airmatic. Airmatic was only on the E550 and E63. It's in the brochure at:
http://www.auto-brochures.com/makes/...Class_2009.pdf
http://www.auto-brochures.com/makes/...Class_2009.pdf
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I have a '09 E350 4Matic w/ Sport Pkg. I need new shocks at 70K miles (the ride quality has become absolutely intolerable, bouncy ride and rear wheel kept getting loose when cornering over semi-unsmooth pavement) and I am having a hard time finding parts for its front shock absorber. The only front shock absorber I can find are Original MB from dealerships. There are plenty of W211 4Matics on the road and I find it shocking that I can't find any aftermarket parts for it on the internet... Any help or reference would be appreciated
TL;DR Need aftermarket shocks for W211 4Matic w/ Sport Suspension
Any help or reference would be appreciated TL;DR Need aftermarket shocks for W211 4Matic w/ Sport Suspension
