Jigginadeal

Gentleman,
I've had 3 catastrophic hydraulic line failures in the last 12 months and am seriously thinking about going to coil overs and sway bars. I've read some of your posts on the subject but they all seem to be old. Does anyone have a quality system installed that could give me an honest opinion? I really hate even considering this but the car is getting up in age and there are a dozen more lines that will blow at some point as well as accumulators and pulsation dampeners etc etc. This has been a great car except for the ABC, and I need to be able to jump in and go anywhere and not worry about CHF11s spewing out of all orifices. I could use your guidance. Recommendations??
Thanks

C280 Sport

Time to convert to strutmaster coilovers? Do you NEED ABC? I love it on my 2006 CL600 but when the day comes and the ABC goes I am converting.

Amir_AMG

VVK kit with sway bars is the way to go. I do not have them, but if I get any serious issues with ABC I am going straight to their kit

HLG600

How many miles on the car? This sounds extreme/unusual and sorry to hear about your troubles with it.

VVK makes a nice kit. There is also CEIKA (fully customizable): https://ceika-store.com/products/cei...nz~md_sl-class

Although with the latter, I would inquire about what they suggest for sway bars (a must for any ABC delete).

trabots

I just ordered a full coil over kit with anti-roll bars for my SL55 from this mob:https://rebuildmastertech.com/

meadows222

$1200 core charge? Interesting.

BlownV8

Would use VVK or another vendor. Makes no sense charging you a core charge.

meadows222

I was questioning their 'core charge' and/or taking your ABC struts in 'exchange' for the coil overs. Core charges are for like/same rebuildable parts exchanges - not as a profit center.

They are charging a 'core charge' or taking your ABC struts even if you order a VVK kit at full retail.

Makes zero sense.

HLG600

Clear case of trying to double-dip.

If in the market for these coil-overs, just buy from VVK directly.

BlownV8

This

trabots

I have no issues with the core charge. I have to get the kit before I remove the air suspension so why should they just trust me to send them the old parts?

meadows222

You should take issue.

I explained earlier, core charges are for exchanges of rebuilt/remanufactured/overhauled parts. When the company gets your rebuildable part in exchange, it guarantees a supply of rotable parts. Otherwise, they have to go buy ‘cores’ to rebuild for stock.

In this case, they are charging you for 1) new parts that have no effect on their overhaul/exchange supply, and 2) totally unrelated parts. The coil overs bear no relation to the hydraulic struts of an ABC system.

I could see if they were discounting the kit for value received from your rebuildable struts - but, this is not the case. They charge full retail for a VVK package (same price from VVK directly) and STILL want your hydraulic struts to rebuild and sell - or, pay a core charge.

However, as long as you are happy and the kit performs to your liking... perfect! Good luck and keep us posted with updates.