berti_00

well my right hand side strut decided to start leaking slowly while the car was at the dealer "how convenient" lol, so pretty much the only option here is Arnott right?? and i know only my right hand side went but am not just replacing that, am going to do the left side as well while at it, so i know its done and good to go... i guess it was my time

Toadster

do you have to replace air shocks in pairs? :dunno:

Hulk

i would do both arnotts...when i was replacing the drivers side, my pass side went, so i think when one goes the other is soon to go

Toadster

wtf double post - delete

BenzoBoi

If you're going to keep the car for a while, why not just change over to coilovers? Yes it's more expensive than a strut, but more for the peace of mind.

forcefed4door

I get a nice piece of mind when a highway turns to pothole city and I raise the car with a push of a button for more clearance, and smoother ride :-) Arnott gives lifetime warranty.

berti_00

Yahh I cant do coils. . I love the smooth ride and ability to rsise. Plus I dont track it or anything and I like the way it sits

AMG E Power

dont have to do both, my front right went out at 39,000 miles and thats all i fixed, remember u were there lol and been drivin 8000+ more miles knock on wood !

taurran

Just curious - what were the exact signs of them going? Mine have slow leaks if I leave the car sitting for a good amount of time, but I haven't had issues once I start it and run it again.

berti_00

Yah I remember that but for the price of one oem you get both Arnott plus life time warranty. .

AMG E Power

ya dude arnott is the way to go, was 1000 plus tax parts and labor. sux, at least urs didnt just pop while driving like mine did. the arnotts 400 after u send them ur old strut correct ?

berti_00

On their site it says $525 plus $200 core refundable so does that mean they are $325

HeissRod

No, it means they are $725 until you send them your old strut, then they refund you the $200 core charge.

berti_00

Yah I figured, I just talked to them.. they said there is coupons out there for discount.. anyone has any idea

berti_00

Well I just ordered 2.. left and right $948 plus shippin etc without the core since I get the $400 back

I ordered them separately so that I got to use the coupons on both instead of doing one order and one discount. .

Toadster

did you get right from their website?

https://www.arnottindustries.com/par...18_pid127.html

$458/ea?

SilverStrk

Sorry to hear.. But I definitely think you are doing the right thing in going with the Arnott's as well as doing both sides.. Good luck..

berti_00

Wtf he said they are $$525???

and now I see them $458?? Am calling them

berti_00

thank you bro

berti_00

i just called them, they said the ones you just send me are for e500 and not for the e55... so apparently they are not the same, i always thought they were, but they just told me no and had two different part numbers

anyone else can chime on this

Toadster

ooops - my bad...

MERCEDES-BENZ E-CLASS - 2002-2009 (W211 W/AIRMATIC, WO/4MATIC)

https://www.arnottindustries.com/sea...el=58&year=134
E55 is more expensive

berti_00

Jezzus Tod making me call them and ***** and argue lol thanks

Voodoo Trucker

Mine went south in the back and one of my fronts started to act up, so I installed an Airlift kit. The ride is the same but I now control it with a handheld unit instead of the mode switch. I can go back to factory Airmatic at anytime with new replacement parts and just unbolt the Airlift product. There's a pic in the E55 picture thread on the last page.

Steve.

Toadster

hey they could have caved in

Manuyc

im here for you nig