Shock Absorber Opinions
MBWorld Fanatic!
Joined: Mar 2005
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From: New York City
95 Audi urS6 Quattro
Well since I have a 55, I dont know how the ride on the 320/430/350/500 is, but the 55 is a pretty stiff ride, nearly as stiff as my land rover. While the handling is pretty good, fairly good in the corners, its 4wd so a bit of understeer there.. but otherwise pretty good, not too much body roll.
Almost a Member!
Joined: Jan 2005
Posts: 33
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From: New England
2001 ML 430
Shock replacement
I put Bilsteins up front several months ago and really didn't notice a heck of a lot of difference. I bought the full set, but the rears are no where near as easy to install as the fronts. The rears involve the springs, and the Bilsteins do not come with a spring assembly out of the box, just some odd shaped brackets. It appears you have to yank the OEM stuff out and make a new assembly out of what Bilstein gives you and the OEM srpings. I have not heard anyone here mention that they have successfully completed this mod.
Newbie
Joined: Oct 2006
Posts: 13
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ml500 with ml55 suspension
I have succesfully upgraded my 2002 ml500 to ml55 shocks and h&r sway bars. I tow a race car with the ML and the shocks needed replacement so I went with the ml55 stuff. I now have ml55 amg 18" wheels ml55 shocks and h&r sway bars. The car drives incredible .... and tows even better. I think it worked out to be a fantastic upgrade ... was really impressed.
Senior Member
Joined: May 2003
Posts: 292
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From: Houston, TX
Q & R
I have succesfully upgraded my 2002 ml500 to ml55 shocks and h&r sway bars. I tow a race car with the ML and the shocks needed replacement so I went with the ml55 stuff. I now have ml55 amg 18" wheels ml55 shocks and h&r sway bars. The car drives incredible .... and tows even better. I think it worked out to be a fantastic upgrade ... was really impressed.
