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Old Mar 22, 2025 | 12:11 AM
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2003 C32 AMG, 2006 E500 4Matic Sport AMG
VNE front sway bar or OEM front sway bar?

Question about VNE sway bars...

So based on comments from another post I made about my front sway bar bushings (on another forum) on my 2006 E500 4matic sedan, I'm deciding to replace my front sway bar. The bar moves slightly side to side in the bushings, and since the bushings are vulcanized to the bar and needs to be replaced as a unit.

OEM sources seem to be scarce online, and the cheapest one I've found is about $300 after taxes and shipping.

FCP EURO has a VNE sway bar that they say is "OE quality" for about $250 shipped and comes with a lifetime warranty.
I don't know anything about VNE. Is it worth the chance to order this over OEM? Any chance the quality of the rubber or bracket or bar will not be as good as OEM?

https://www.fcpeuro.com/products/mer...vne-2113235765




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That FCP Euro warranty is gold. Most likely you will be ok with the part from FCP. You might want to get new bolts with the new bar.
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VNE makes really, really good parts for our cars. I would buy with confidence
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