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Posted 5/30/2016 11:48 PM
oskar
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Shocked by shocks difference

actually since I have the 463 G500 - I was not happy with the ride on dirt roads. Especially on washboard was bad.

Changed the shocks .. aftermarket Bilstein. Not a big difference. Got 16" rims ... helped a bit.
The ride was really rough. Left fender rattled loose, actually there where the fender attaches to the front cross member with 2 M8 bolts - the fender metal cracked, broke.

My old 280GE rides way smother on rough roads - using 16" rims as well. So something is not right here !
Lowering tire pressure daily when you have to drive highway and dirt road ... no fun.

Finally I got mad and ordered a set of adjustable King shocks.

Installed today, set to soft. Holy cow, what a difference. I am not feeling like inside a rattle can anymore

My conclusion is that the (original) Bilsteins are simply too hard for anything besides highway

Oskar

P.S. Anyone interested in 4 Bilstein shocks for freeeeee? (Except shipping)
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Posted 5/31/2016 10:17 AM
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RE: Shocked by shocks difference

I'm sure others would benefit from knowing the exact part numbers.

Also, how adjustable are they?  Can they be adjusted in place?

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Posted 5/31/2016 2:07 PM
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RE: Shocked by shocks difference

AlanMcR - 5/31/2016 7:17 AM

I'm sure others would benefit from knowing the exact part numbers.

Also, how adjustable are they?  Can they be adjusted in place?



the front adjusters/reservoir are just behind/above the front skid plate. rear ones are tied to the shocks directly. Look for the red "knob" in the pic. That's the adjuster
Part numbers are 25001-300A (front) and 25001-301A (rear). I did not yet try the "firm" setting. btw. it is not just either soft or firm, it is multiple steps

a good writeup is here:http://www.pointedthree.com/disc/forums/showthread.php?tid=20692&start=1

todays shocks look a little different:

I' paid 1950 incl. shipping and CO tax



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Re: Shocked by shocks difference

I went with the Koni Raid shocks and they are softer than the old Bilsteins (probably original) in the setting they came from the factory. I like them for now. They are adjustable and are probably in the soft setting right now ( didn't check but should have), they don't have a knob for easy adjustment. The shock diameter is 2-3/4" and they are full of fluid and no gas pressure. Cost was $930.
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RE: Shocked by shocks difference

oskar - 5/30/2016 11:48
My conclusion is that the (original) Bilsteins are simply too hard for anything besides highway

Oskar

P.S. Anyone interested in 4 Bilstein shocks for freeeeee? (Except shipping)


I love the ride of koni shocks on my 460. My original Bilstein shocks on my 463 ready for the recycle bin, I was just shopping for some new shocks for my summer trip. I was leaning towards the koni's but if you want to get rid of your Bilstein shocks I will gladly take them off your hands. The wife made a comment recently about my GWagen spending

Matt
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Re: Shocked by shocks difference

I am interested in ghe shocks Oscar
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Thanks
Erick
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Posted 6/1/2016 8:37 AM
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Ertech - 6/1/2016 4:55 AM

I am interested in ghe shocks Oscar
Pm sent
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Erick


the shocks are taken ..
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Posted 6/1/2016 8:46 AM
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RE: Shocked by shocks difference

Aircruiser - 6/1/2016 4:24 AM

oskar - 5/30/2016 11:48
My conclusion is that the (original) Bilsteins are simply too hard for anything besides highway

Oskar

P.S. Anyone interested in 4 Bilstein shocks for freeeeee? (Except shipping)


I love the ride of koni shocks on my 460. My original Bilstein shocks on my 463 ready for the recycle bin, I was just shopping for some new shocks for my summer trip. I was leaning towards the koni's but if you want to get rid of your Bilstein shocks I will gladly take them off your hands. The wife made a comment recently about my GWagen spending

Matt


well, my wife made a comment as well. "Way better ride". I am fine as long as I do not add an Unimog to my fleet. ( W460,w463, 2x w108, w110 .. ) :-)
And, actually, the G500 is her car, the 280 my toy :-)

Oskar

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Posted 5/14/2020 1:48 PM
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Re: Shocked by shocks difference

Hey Oskar
How about a 4 year review of the King shocks?
How well have they held up?
Have you needed to have them rebuilt yet?
Thanks!



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Vehicross99 - 5/14/2020 1:48 PM

Hey Oskar
How about a 4 year review of the King shocks?
How well have they held up?
Have you needed to have them rebuilt yet?
Thanks!





Oskar has not been here since early January. You might be better off trying his email which is listed on his Profile page.
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