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Old 03-17-2018, 06:36 PM
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Struts, any aftermarket options?

I have a front strut going soft on my ‘12 W212. Any options or recommendations?
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I have a front strut going soft on my ‘12 W212. Any options or recommendations?
Maybe find a good low mi. one at the wrecking yard or a good one on ebay ? Be safe.
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So nobody has done anything aftermarket. I guess I’m the village guinea pig :-/
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I am curious about that myself cos I really really hate the valving on the stock W212 shocks. Makes everything chatter in the car yet does nothing for handling for as much roughness as it has in Sport or Sport plus suspension settings (I have not used those much at all as a result)
Wonder if Bilstein does something for this car?
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I am curious about that myself cos I really really hate the valving on the stock W212 shocks. Makes everything chatter in the car yet does nothing for handling for as much roughness as it has in Sport or Sport plus suspension settings (I have not used those much at all as a result)
Wonder if Bilstein does something for this car?
Exactly!
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https://www.arnottindustries.com/amf...mg--2012-34910

Mercedes use these are replacement...
I never install a set but I know guys who did and no issues.
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Originally Posted by sunil517
https://www.arnottindustries.com/amf...mg--2012-34910

Mercedes use these are replacement...
I never install a set but I know guys who did and no issues.
Not looking for airmatics yet but I know Arnott has been the only aftermarket choice for previous gens. You’d think since the fronts are regular struts that we’d actually have a choice.
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This is NOT gonna help you in anyway, but, I saw this on the C63 forum about a week ago... https://mbworld.org/forums/c63-c63s-...lable-now.html... something like these would be sweet for the w212's... you'd loose suspension dampening adjustability, of course...

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