Shocks/struts > General Discussion

Posted: 2/24/2008 3:55:37 PM EDT

I have an 87 Mercedes-Benz 300D that's in desperate need of shocks and struts, all 4. I also plan on selling the car soon, hopefully within 6 months.

I want to put some cheap ones on since I won't be keeping the car for very long.

Should I go with KYB, Monroe, or Gabriel? Other?

Posted: 2/24/2008 4:03:32 PM EDT

[#1]

Dude

IMHO, you have shit for options.
But you did say CHEAP, so I step aside.

Bill

Posted: 2/24/2008 4:06:20 PM EDT

[#2]

If you're dumping the car in 6 months go to the nearest Meineki/Midas shop and get the cheapest they have.

Posted: 2/24/2008 4:11:10 PM EDT

[#3]

Quoted:
Dude

IMHO, you have shit for options.
But you did say CHEAP, so I step aside.

Bill

Believe me, I know. I wouldn't put those on any car I planned on keeping for some time. Since I'm not though, I decided to throw some cheap ones on so the next owner doesn't have to deal with the bullshit suspension that I'm dealing with right now. It's seriously unsafe. My current shocks/struts are 0-5%.

Posted: 2/24/2008 4:20:21 PM EDT

[#4]

Quoted:

Quoted:
Dude

IMHO, you have shit for options.
But you did say CHEAP, so I step aside.

Bill

Believe me, I know. I wouldn't put those on any car I planned on keeping for some time. Since I'm not though, I decided to throw some cheap ones on so the next owner doesn't have to deal with the bullshit suspension that I'm dealing with right now. It's seriously unsafe. My current shocks/struts are 0-5%.

Then just get the CHEAPEST you can find, who care whos name is on the tubes?

Bill

Posted: 2/24/2008 4:30:04 PM EDT

[#5]

Quoted:

Quoted:
Dude

IMHO, you have shit for options.
But you did say CHEAP, so I step aside.

Bill

Believe me, I know. I wouldn't put those on any car I planned on keeping for some time. Since I'm not though, I decided to throw some cheap ones on so the next owner doesn't have to deal with the bullshit suspension that I'm dealing with right now. It's seriously unsafe. My current shocks/struts are 0-5%.

Then just get the CHEAPEST you can find, who care whos name is on the tubes?

Bill

I'll still be driving it, for about 100 miles a day, until it gets sold. I want something that's at least decent and not a total POS. If I'm picking from the bottom of the barrel, I want the better/best from it.

Posted: 2/24/2008 4:31:30 PM EDT

[#6]

Even the cheapest replacement shocks are worlds better than worn out pieces. Any of the above in the poll would do fine for a daily driver.

Posted: 2/24/2008 4:32:46 PM EDT

[#7]

I think KYB makes some pretty good stuff.

And I have owned quite a bit of H&R and TCP suspension components.

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