Ebay airmatic struts (topone)

Jun 9, 2021 | 11:49 AM

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Ebay airmatic struts (topone)

Has anyone used these airmatic struts? I'm assuming they are not oem. I had my fronts rebuilt by RMT 2 years ago and have been very happy with them. But now I am getting quite a bit of noise from the front struts. I thought it might have been ball joints so I replaced those and the noise is still there. My mechanic says it's coming from the struts themselves. I checked with RMT and they only rebuild the air components and said I would have to replace the struts or the whole unit. So, I found these on ebay for $1,350 for the pair. Has anyone tried them? I'd hate to have to spend $2,500 for an oem pair. Thanks!
Ebay airmatic struts

Jun 9, 2021 | 12:01 PM

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2016 E350 4Matic wagon, 2019 Ford Expedition, 2019 Chevy Bolt EV

never heard of brand: Topone ... Arrnet(sp?) are supposed to be OK, otherwise OEM.

Jun 9, 2021 | 12:07 PM

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Yeah, I just came across the Arnotts on ebay as well. Looks like around $1600 for the pair. For some reason I was thinking Arnott only made the rears for our cars. I'll most likely go with them. Thanks

Jun 9, 2021 | 02:18 PM

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OE (reman) ~$800-900 ea

Arnott (reman) ~$500-600 ea

Arnott (new, no active damping) ~ $600-700

Jun 9, 2021 | 02:22 PM

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Originally Posted by bmwpowere36m3

OE (reman) ~$800-900 ea

Arnott (reman) ~$500-600 ea

Arnott (new, no active damping) ~ $600-700

Thanks for the info. I'm curious about the "no active dampening" statement. From their listing for new struts it does say "for airmatic and ADS"

AS-3422 is a new, Arnott engineered, aftermarket air suspension strut for the front right-hand side of the 2010-2016 Mercedes-Benz E Class (W212 chassis) with Airmatic and ADS, without 4Matic. This new assembly features a model specific shock absorber and air spring, designed to improve ride comfort and handling. The Arnott strut is built with Tier 1 components including a premium multi-layer cross-corded Continental ContiTech air sleeve protected by a dust cover. This new air strut is designed and assembled in the USA with a machined aluminum top mount, O-rings, polyurethane bump stop, heavy-duty crimping rings, & new airline fitting. The aftermarket Mercedes-Benz front strut is backed by Arnott's industry leading warranty.