Shock Advice
Could anybody advise if I should fit the standard Merc shocks or consider a different brand, predominantly for road driving, for my 300TD SWB?
Thanks.
Hi Mr Sav
price might be the decider as to what shocks you fit Bilsteins KONI Monroe and others all supply a matching (or better) shock absorber try S&M Springs 01 775 712125 Stewart or Karl for a price choice ............
Koni Raid 
selam sav.
i would personally go for the raids too. they are also adjustable too. set them to the softest setting and adjust them as time goes by...
if on the other hand you can get bilstiens for a bargain from eurocarparts , i would also consider them too. i had them on my 460 500GES. they were brilliant too !!
rgds hus
PM me your chassis number and i will see what i can do for a price on the MB Shocks
Gav
Last time I enquired about Blistein from ECP they were a fortuneI think £180 plus each.
Used to be around £80 , inflation!
almost choked at the price of the Koni Raids! But, I guess, you get what you pay for.
'bloke down the pub' told me to look at Sachs ('they are fitted in BMWs', he said).
Boge/Sachs make decent gas filled shocks at a decent price
Sachs original equipment for G, but don't think they gas?
Boge turbo-gas
Several people have found the japanese ones [KD?] from motor factors at less than £100/pair to be as good as any...I think they perform better than the Konis which I also have on a G
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Thanks fixwin. Other than price, do the different brands offer different types of performance - comfort, sport, etc? Driving around London, I'd probably opt for a comfort option - any suggestions?