WANTED SLS Struts/Hydroshocks

[bimmer2benz]

Looking to purchase a set of SLS struts for my JDM 1994 E500. Noticed some creaking and clunking going on from the rear left and upon my tech's examination it seems the mount joints are smoked... Anybody know of a set for sale at a reasonable price? I've seen some on ebay but they want $1200 a piece

 

[nocfn]

did you try the dealer

 

[bimmer2benz]

Slipped my mind. Do they still sell these parts? I assumed NLA since I tried ordering them online but my order was canceled.

 

[jhodg5ck]

Pretty sure these are nla..

 

[TimL]

As of May 12 there were 5 rear shocks left in the U.S. and 41 in Germany. This is according to the info the classic center gave me that day.

 

[jhodg5ck]

Colour me surprised! Might have them mixed up with 126 sls rams which as super duper nla... Sachs scraped the molds. Lame.

 

[bimmer2benz]

TimL thank you for giving me hope! I will reach out to the classic center

 

[ArauzMotoring]

Is there anyway to buy bushings for the hydro legs?

 

[sheward]

No one here has a known source for the bushings. There was some discussion and an owner that posted of using a BMW bushing. There are others like myself that have their old legs and want to discover replacement bushings. It's an unusual "hiem" type design but I believe the right rubber or poly may work and survive.

The shock has a much longer life than the bushings.

 

[gsxr]

Should still be available (for now) but the price went up ~50% over the summer. MB Classic Germany still shows "available" as well. What's unknown is if MB will do another production run when current inventory runs out, or if they'll go NLA at that time.

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[TimL]

Should still be available (for now) but the price went up ~50% over the summer. MB Classic Germany still shows "available" as well. What's unknown is if MB will do another production run when current inventory runs out, or if they'll go NLA at that time.

124-320-42-13 - Hydropneumatic Spring Leg 1992-1993 Mercedes-Benz 500E | MB Parts Source

Factory Direct Hydropneumatic Spring Leg (1243204213) For Your 1992-1993 Mercedes-Benz 500E Vehicle. Up To 35% Off On Every Order And Guaranteed Fit When You Enter Your VIN!

www.mbpartsource.com

Mercedes-Benz Classic Parts Search.

Browse through the Mercedes-Benz Classic Parts Search to see the availability of parts, promotional and newly manufactured parts and order them online (only in Germany).

partssearch.mercedes-benz-classic.com

Yes, the price went up by quite a bit but it might be a very good idea to stock up. I think myself and some others here have bought sets and if I recall correctly the front shocks have gone NLA in May already. So get the rears while you can. Hopefully MB does another run

 

[jnes]

Can you remember what is the part number for front shock?

Xentry gives following part number:
A124 320 43 30 64

 

[gsxr]

A1243204330 is correct for early 036 with M12 pinch bolt. And, you can use this on late 036 with M14 pinch bolt if you drill out the hole ~2mm. Early & late front struts are identical other than the bolt hole diameter.

The -64 suffix indicates a supplier change. In this case it will be Sachs, made in Turkey.

 

[jnes]

I thought that Sachs supplied all shocks to these cars? Or is that -64 suffix change also related when the production plant will change? I still bet that quality remains same as long as it is original Mercedes part depending where it is produced

 

[gsxr]

I thought that Sachs supplied all shocks to these cars? Or is that -64 suffix change also related when the production plant will change? I still bet that quality remains same as long as it is original Mercedes part depending where it is produced

Correct, Sachs was the original supplier. The -64 suffix often indicates a supplier change, but in this case the -64 arrive still labeled Sachs, just made in Turkey instead of Germany. However, it could be related to Sachs being absorbed by ZF Corp, perhaps that is related to the -64? I really don't know.

 

[jnes]

MB rear shocks are now NLA. Inventory says that there is two available but it appears to be stock error. Tried to search all over the Globe but all gone

 

[bimmer2benz]

Supposedly some left in Germany. I think I may have bought the last two in the US

 

[gsxr]

I thought someone recently posted that although inventory is low (or zero), there was no NLA code, and there may be another batch produced? Probably need to get on the phone with a live person at the Classic Center to find out what's going on.

In the meantime, the aftermarket Sachs equivalent is still available for ~$500 USD each.

 

[TimL]

I thought someone recently posted that although inventory is low (or zero), there was no NLA code, and there may be another batch produced? Probably need to get on the phone with a live person at the Classic Center to find out what's going on.

I did. Beginning of may there were less than 50 units left globally. This info was straight from Jon Siggson at the Classic Center.

 

[jnes]

I thought someone recently posted that although inventory is low (or zero), there was no NLA code, and there may be another batch produced? Probably need to get on the phone with a live person at the Classic Center to find out what's going on.

In the meantime, the aftermarket Sachs equivalent is still available for ~$500 USD each.

Last week I sent email to local dealer and got following response:
"Marked with code C49. NLA from the factory or via Classic Center. You may source it by yourself or manufacture by yourself"

I'll hope that someday there would be another batch to produced or even AMG shocks..

 

[Jlaa]

Last week I sent email to local dealer and got following response:
"Marked with code C49. NLA from the factory or via Classic Center. You may source it by yourself or manufacture by yourself"

I'll hope that someday there would be another batch to produced or even AMG shocks..

C’mon jnes, stop being so over reliant on others to do the work for you, just manufacture it yourself. (jokes, jokes…)

 

[gsxr]

Last week I sent email to local dealer and got following response:
"Marked with code C49. NLA from the factory or via Classic Center. You may source it by yourself or manufacture by yourself"

Nuts. Anyone know what "code C49" translates into?

 

[744Brillantsilber]

C49 is NLA with no reproduction in sight