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Posted by: PanelBilly Apr 15 2012, 08:49 PM

I need to replace a leaky front shock on my 2005 SL500. Damn these things are huge. No wonder the cars weigh so much. The MB threads say the system is based on their F1 engineering, but they must have figured out how to make them lighter for those cars.





I tried to bolt the new one in place, but needed both hands to lift it up.

Posted by: banger Apr 15 2012, 10:48 PM

Actually the size is pretty typical, considering it is the shock and the "spring". The outer tube is the air bag for the air suspension. Not really any bigger than a shock with coil overs.

Posted by: CrashDown Apr 15 2012, 10:52 PM

Gotta love when Dufus Diedermeier designs shit....

Posted by: Katmanken Apr 16 2012, 03:22 PM

Yah,

Daimler Benz been using airbag suspensions for many years. Had a friend in FLA with a 62 cabriolet that had really rare airbag suspension. Car came with a set of factory supplied chocks that were used to hold the car up when parked for long periods of time.

Posted by: Rob-O Apr 16 2012, 04:54 PM

You have tiny fingers...

Posted by: ape914 Apr 16 2012, 04:55 PM

QUOTE(PanelBilly @ Apr 15 2012, 07:49 PM)

I need to replace a leaky front shock on my 2005 SL500. Damn these things are huge. No wonder the cars weigh so much. The MB threads say the system is based on their F1 engineering, but they must have figured out how to make them lighter for those cars.





I tried to bolt the new one in place, but needed both hands to lift it up.

Posted by: banger Apr 22 2012, 09:30 PM

You could probably get some money from Arnott industries for shipping your old shock to them, since they rebuild them.