Need rear shock HELP PLEASE!
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'97 S500, '99 C280, '00 C230 kompressor
Need rear shock HELP PLEASE!
Hi everyone, need some help with my 97 s500....i am the apparent 3rd owner..just bought about 4 months agi and already have done tons to return to norm bu am having issue with rear shocks......previous owner had converted the SLS with some Suncore shocks...well the rear right sounded sloppy when i bought it and found it broken...well saw opportunity to change the springs and shocks with conventional....got myself some Non SLS springs for the car and bought some bilstein shocks only to find out that the springs fit fine BUT the shocks did NOT---the lower bushing was too wide to be able to fit in the lower control arm...just too dang wide. After some extensive research, I saw some Meyle's that seem to have a narrower bushing but the center sleeve seems too wide (didnt get)..further research there are two places that specifically say shocks for conversion,, which are the Suncore ones ($300/pr) 8(....or the Strutmasters kit ($500+ship)...called Strutmasters to hopefully order just the shocks but they dont sell them separate!!!!! I them asked what shock brand was in the kit and rep said Bilstein but would NOT give me a part number...Does anyone know the part number for those Bilsteins? I'd rather put in some nice Bilsteins than Suncore hut would appreciate any constructive advice or even the Bilstein part number... If possible...right now the car is just waiting for shocks...thanks to all in advance!
