Pagoda SL Group

W113 Pagoda SL Group => Drive train, fuel, suspension, steering & brakes => Topic started by: Davek1 on July 21, 2022, 17:24:49

Title: subframe mounts
Post by: Davek1 on July 21, 2022, 17:24:49
Hi all, I wonder if someone could advise me. I am looking to replace my subframe mounts as mine are shot. MB are asking around £650 for the kit where as after market ones are around £200. Is the much difference in them and who makes the MB mounts as there must be a massive mark up on them. Are the MB ones just far superior to after market ones. Thanks
Title: Re: subframe mounts
Post by: Kevkeller on July 22, 2022, 03:15:38
I think there’s a lot of previous discussions on the topic and which brands might be better.
Title: Re: subframe mounts
Post by: ja17 on July 22, 2022, 03:22:42
The biggest expense in the kit is the metal parts which are normally not needed.
Title: Re: subframe mounts
Post by: lagolag on July 22, 2022, 10:37:51
I did mine a couple weeks ago at the same time I did the engine mounts and did the rear axle centermount the week before, all aftermarkets parts, now it feels much better and as I only drive part of the year I think the aftermarket parts will do the job as good as the OE for me.

Title: Re: subframe mounts
Post by: Davek1 on July 22, 2022, 16:59:01
I was thinking of just buying the mounts as I can reuse all the other bits, if I was to go down the after market route which ones should I go for as the all look identical and which ones to avoid
Title: Re: subframe mounts
Post by: dirkbalter on July 23, 2022, 02:47:33
You can buy the aftermarket ones for a 108 for example. about $100. (Febi / Bilstein)

Also:
https://www.sl113.org/forums/index.php?topic=14056.0
Title: Re: subframe mounts
Post by: Desertpagoda on July 29, 2022, 00:34:10
lemforder is where the party is
Title: Re: subframe mounts
Post by: Davek1 on August 07, 2022, 21:07:06
Have chosen to give the aftermarket ones a go. Saving of around £350 against the MB 108 kit. Would be nice to know who makes the MB ones though