[W126 Coupe] Shocks and springs

Jonathan jhodgman at gmail.com
Tue Apr 1 23:35:09 EDT 2008

Nope, no sports for a W126.

Haven't done as much digging on the W124, but that's my next shock/strut
project:)

Jonathan
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Steve Nervig wrote:

> Jonathan,

>

> Don't they make a Sport version for the W126s with lowered springs

> like they do with the w124s? Essentially the HD with a slightly

> shorter throw.

>

> Not that that would preclude doing the valving mods. Just wondering.

>

> Do you have the AMG specs for the C124?

>

> Regards,

> Steve

> 1992 300CE Sportline

>

> Sent from my iPhone

>

> On Apr 2, 2008, at 1:48 PM, Jonathan Hodgman <jhodgman at gmail.com

> <mailto:jhodgman at gmail.com>> wrote:

>

>> I just recently got the valving specs for AMG's shocks so we can now

>> have Bilsteins set up accordingly. The AMG spec shocks are designed

>> w/ a lowered car, running stiffer springs in mind. As such, the

>> valving/damping is more aggressive on both the compression and

>> rebound stroke.

>>

>> Interested parties feel free to get in touch!

>>

>> blueridgemb at gmail.com <mailto:blueridgemb at gmail.com>

>>

>> Jonathan

>>

>>

>> 2008/4/2 Kelly Frink <560sec at comcast.net <mailto:560sec at comcast.net>>:

>>

>> What is the difference of AMC spec bilsteins and HD bilstein and

>> which one should I get and how much is the cost

>>

>>

>>

>> Thanks Kelly

>>

>>

>>

>> *From:* mbcoupes-bounces at mbcoupes.com

>> <mailto:mbcoupes-bounces at mbcoupes.com>

>> [mailto:mbcoupes-bounces at mbcoupes.com

>> <mailto:mbcoupes-bounces at mbcoupes.com>] *On Behalf Of *Edward Chin

>> *Sent:* Wednesday, April 02, 2008 1:41 PM

>>

>> *To:* 'Mercedes Coupes Mailing Lists'

>> *Subject:* Re: [W126 Coupe] Shocks and springs

>>

>>

>>

>> Wow, WTH? Everyone has AMG spec bilsteins now? Where were you

>> guys 5 years ago?

>>

>>

>>

>> I know Jonathon has been doing research on these things, but they

>> are NOT at all like Bilstein HDs…

>>

>>

>>

>> Eddie

>>

>>

>>

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>> [mailto:mbcoupes-bounces at mbcoupes.com

>> <mailto:mbcoupes-bounces at mbcoupes.com>] *On Behalf Of *Jonathan

>> Hodgman

>> *Sent:* Tuesday, April 01, 2008 1:11 PM

>> *To:* Mercedes Coupes Mailing Lists

>> *Subject:* Re: [W126 Coupe] Shocks and springs

>>

>>

>>

>> If you would like the AMG spec bilsteins drop me a line,

>> blueridgemb at gmail.com <mailto:blueridgemb at gmail.com> To my

>> knowledge I'm the only one that has them available.

>>

>> Jonathan

>>

>> On Tue, Apr 1, 2008 at 1:31 PM, Rusty Cullens

>> <rusty at buymbparts.com <mailto:rusty at buymbparts.com>> wrote:

>>

>> I have them for $60.00 each.

>>

>>

>> Rusty Cullens

>> BuyMBparts, Inc.

>> Tel 1-800-741-5252

>> Fax 770-454-9745

>>

>>

>> ----- Original Message -----

>> From: <stefansj at canisius.edu <mailto:stefansj at canisius.edu>>

>> To: "Mercedes Coupes Mailing Lists" <mbcoupes at mbcoupes.com

>> <mailto:mbcoupes at mbcoupes.com>>

>>

>> Sent: Tuesday, April 01, 2008 1:48 PM

>> Subject: Re: [W126 Coupe] Shocks and springs

>>

>>

>> >I would be interested in the amg-spec bilsteins. how much are

>> those for the

>> > front end?

>> >

>> > ---- Original message ----

>> >>Date: Tue, 1 Apr 2008 10:41:11 -0500

>> >>From: "Jonathan Hodgman" <jhodgman at gmail.com

>> <mailto:jhodgman at gmail.com>>

>> >>Subject: Re: [W126 Coupe] Shocks and springs

>> >>To: "Mercedes Coupes Mailing Lists" <mbcoupes at mbcoupes.com

>> <mailto:mbcoupes at mbcoupes.com>>

>> >>

>> >> H&R Springs, Bilstein HD shocks, 2 nib front shims,

>> >> 3 nib rear.

>> >>

>> >> Also, make sure the rest of your suspension is in

>> >> tip top shape!!!

>> >>

>> >> Jonathan

>> >>

>> >> On Tue, Apr 1, 2008 at 4:27 AM, <M0NM0N at aol.com

>> <mailto:M0NM0N at aol.com>>

>> >> wrote:

>> >>

>> >>

>> >> I would Like to lower my 1982 380 sec US version.

>> >> Which type and brand of shocks and springs should

>> >> be the best to buy?

>> >>

>> >> THanks

>> >>

>> >> Ramon

>> >>

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