Mercedes Airmatic Shock Absorber - Bilstein 2113266800

I left a much longer detailed message in the Front Struts listing but it completely transformed my E55 AMG into a brand new car again!!! My factory suspension (123k miles) wasn't THAT bad but I did a huge roadtrip including hundreds of miles thru the Smokey Mountains. Yes. Including ToD and Deal Gap, and Miners 28 and a few hundred more miles worth of those kinds of roads. I decided to change it all out before leaving and WOW!!!!! Absolutely feels like a completely different car!!! All my control arms were swapped out a couple years ago also (f & r) so it rides quiet, smooth, and solid again. And there's a noticeable difference in all the suspension setting now also. Bilstein's arent cheap, but their definitely worth it, especially with FCP's warranty backing up our parts investments!!

Def makes the ride much smoother

My car was not riding as smoothly as it should. I was also noticing weird noises from the rear as I drove over my driveway curbing. My original shocks didn't show any signs of leaking, but time was up. Replacement was easy enough to justify saving the money by doing it myself. I was able to do this job simply with a floor jack at the jack point in front of the wheel. It's clear to see why these shocks are so pricey once you see how the control wire is routed. These Bilsteins are an exact OEM fit. The control wire has special grommets that perfectly match the mounting points on the OEM units. I recommend installing the new shock lower mounting bolt first, then temp install the wheel, then slowly lower the car while guiding the upper part of the shock through the shock tower. Once the upper part is through the hole, install the grommet, washer and nut finger tight. Then go back and raise the car and remove the wheel so you can torque the lower bolt. You'll see why this is easier since these shocks want to retract, not extend. Now my ride is back to the way it should be, and the performance settings actually work now.