W221 Air suspension

[Guest cc low]

after only 63K, my front air suspension leaks and need to be replaced.

any idea what is the price range for a pair of front airmatic shocks?

is it safe to change only 1 side , or must I change a pair?

thanks for any advise.

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[Guest blackmercs]

cc low wrote:

after only 63K, my front air suspension leaks and need to be replaced.

any idea what is the price range for a pair of front airmatic shocks?

is it safe to change only 1 side , or must I change a pair?

thanks for any advise.

:bounce:

Welcome!! No more warranty i presume. Is expensive but is recommended to change a pair instead of one pce.

[Guest cc low]

For those who may be interested, I was quoted from C&C Service for $5,800 (a pair) exclude installation. But I have mine replaced at a garage in Bedok for $4,250 including installation (and original MB parts from C&C)

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[Guest gp]

Wow, still so expensive compared to W220. Just got mine changed for both fronts at S$1.8K outside too.

[Guest eprawiro]

is it true that we can replace it with the W220 model? any experience?

regards

ed

[redhood]

Air suspensions, as I understand, may be replaced individually. At least that was what I was advised by my rather experienced mechanic for my W220. I do not think it is any different with the W221. W220s may use Bilsteins, which are cheaper than MB original, but I am not sure if Bilsteins are available for W221s.

[zac110]

For those who may be interested, I was quoted from C&C Service for $5,800 (a pair) exclude installation. But I have mine replaced at a garage in Bedok for $4,250 including installation (and original MB parts from C&C):bounce:

Air suspensions, as I understand, may be replaced individually. At least that was what I was advised by my rather experienced mechanic for my W220. I do not think it is any different with the W221. W220s may use Bilsteins, which are cheaper than MB original, but I am not sure if Bilsteins are available for W221s.

hi could you guys be kind enough to share the workshop you did the repairs at?

thanks

zac

[laianthony]

hi could you guys be kind enough to share the workshop you did the repairs at?

thanks

zac

Hi Zac, I repaired my W220 suspension at Blk 1019, Yishun Industrial Park, #01-370. The mechanic's name is Lee Boon Beng.

Regards. Lai.

[zac110]

Thank you very much!

[prelude95]

after only 63K, my front air suspension leaks and need to be replaced. any idea what is the price range for a pair of front airmatic shocks? is it safe to change only 1 side , or must I change a pair? thanks for any advise. :bounce:

 

mine also need to be replaced after only 44k....... i did only 1 side leh.... so problem for a few months..... however, once 1 side is spolit, the other side cannot tahan for too long lah...... i replaced the other side after 8 months.

[prelude95]

For those who may be interested, I was quoted from C&C Service for $5,800 (a pair) exclude installation. But I have mine replaced at a garage in Bedok for $4,250 including installation (and original MB parts from C&C) :bounce:

 

Bro for $4250 for a pair thats cheap liow..... shall have known this before i got mine changed.

i paid fo $2300 per side....... also NOT from C&C.

[prelude95]

hi could you guys be kind enough to share the workshop you did the repairs at?

thanks

zac

 I did mine at Alexandra Village...... the workshop name is OKI motor..... they do alot of Merc and BM.......

$2300 per side (Front)..... did 2 within 8 months.

[Tanzy]

[thaiedwin]

This guy is digging up old thread....which supposed to be in the coffin already.... Swee

[alphard96]

^{I understand one shop in KL (gombak), W221 airmatic suspension cost around RM4K only (all in)}

[Yattokame]

sorry - how do you know if the air suspension has gone kaput?

[alphard96]

It will happen "suddenly" without warning, the suspension will give way causing the car to be unbalanced (similar like a punctured tyre).  The onboard will give a warning sign and indicate the remarks "Car Too Low, STOP" i think.

[thaiedwin]

If not there will be dam werid sound coming from the wheel like dropping of rings that's the time to be change

[s7000]

Just had a pair of back airmatic changed at Yu Yi (at Dunearn Rd) for $2800 all in.

[alphard96]

Just had a pair of back airmatic changed at Yu Yi (at Dunearn Rd) for $2800 all in.

Good price, thanks for the tip.

[Yattokame]

Damn lucky. Today kena the logo (vehicle rising one) but with the words MALFUNCTION

 

I suppose my airmatic is gone. Close to 60k km. 

 

May I know a good place to get it done? Or which stockist/workshop do you guys go to? Called Chip Soon and they say I cannot bring my own suspension there; must buy from them. 

 

thanks much.

[thaiedwin]

Try Round Motor they do allow bring your own parts but labour will not be cheap for suspension.

 

For Original parts for my W220 they charge me 1800 b4 GST if I don recall wrongly with labour

[Yattokame]

Thanx pal.

Anyway went to chip soon to get it fixed. My primary concern is the safety of my family. There is no price you can put on safety.

[Ah Bui]

True..... Just realised you were on GP before switching to Merc....

Thanx pal.
Anyway went to chip soon to get it fixed. My primary concern is the safety of my family. There is no price you can put on safety.

[thaiedwin]

haha true.... No Price tag on safety.....hehe