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(Message started by: Tekno on Nov 8^th, 2010, 11:03pm)

Title: Advice: Estate rear shock absorbers
Post by Tekno on Nov 8^th, 2010, 11:03pm

You can fit Mercedes Benz W123 sedan rear shock absorbers (112£/pair) to Scorpio Estate with original springs.

Finnish guy just confirmed that because he had to get Scorpio through MOT by replacing broken rear shocks (original 1045£/pair)

http://www.fordclub.fi/foorumi/viewtopic.php?f=4&t=29722

Title: Re: Advice: Estate rear shock absorbers
Post by lesterlad aka Rodders on Nov 9^th, 2010, 6:57am

With me being unfamiliar with the German language I am wondering if it relates to the old MKIII Granada Scorpio which as we know was called just the Scorpio in Europe.
The reason I ask is that the picture on the website is of the old MKIII Granada.

Title: Re: Advice: Estate rear shock absorbers
Post by Highlander on Nov 9^th, 2010, 8:39am

Rod your German is really bad, its Finnish!! ;D

Looks like they may well be onto something!!

This is the mercedes one.

http://www.bo-ye.com/Products/Suspension/MERCEDES-BENZ-SHOCK-ABSORBER-1233200231.jpg

OE: 123 320 01 30 MERCEDES BENZ
OE: 123 320 00 30 COUPE (C123) 1977/3 - 1985/12
OE: 123 320 02 30 KOMBI ESTATE (S123) 1977/9 - 1985/12
OE: 123 320 03 30 SALOON (W123) 1976/1 - 1985/12
BILSTEIN: B36-0704
BOGE: 36-078-1
MEYLE: 026 036 0781
MEYLE: 026 625 0005
MONROE: 43009
SACHS: 101 705

Top one here is the Scorpio version, bottom is from the Sierra

http://i42.tinypic.com/der61y.jpg

It looks like the Mercedes one would fit the Scorpio depending on dimensions and if Tekno can confirm the guy fitted it to a Scorpio 95- estate it looks like a cheaper solution has been found ;D

I dont think the Merc ones are self levelling BUT an MOT is an MOT ;D

Title: Re: Advice: Estate rear shock absorbers
Post by lesterlad aka Rodders on Nov 9^th, 2010, 4:45pm

on 11/09/10 at 08:39:49, Highlander wrote:

Rod your German is really bad, its Finnish!! ;D

German, Finnish, French, It's all Double Dutch to me, I cun only onderstad an reed the queenz Engleesh. LUL
;D

Title: Re: Advice: Estate rear shock absorbers
Post by Tekno on Nov 14^th, 2010, 3:59am

He says car is 1996 model..

http://www.fordclub.fi/foorumi/viewtopic.php?p=159545#p159545

Title: Re: Advice: Estate rear shock absorbers
Post by SnowyScorpio on Apr 28^th, 2011, 10:43pm

Hi guys. Any update regarding this tip? Is it possible and how?... Wish i could read finnish... :)

Title: Re: Advice: Estate rear shock absorbers
Post by Highlander on Apr 28^th, 2011, 10:56pm

According to what Teckno read on the Finnish site its been done.

Title: Re: Advice: Estate rear shock absorbers
Post by SnowyScorpio on Apr 28^th, 2011, 11:13pm

Oh great Tekno, can u bless us with your finnish wisdom and describe how your fellow finns have done it? :)

Title: Re: Advice: Estate rear shock absorbers
Post by Tekno on Apr 29^th, 2011, 4:13am

"w123 shocks were bolt-on and car does sit in correct height with original rear springs (does not come "lowrider" etc), altought stiffer springs would be better, but stock springs are not a problem"

He didn't remember if shocks were from sedan or wagon W123, but I guess sedan, because afaik wagon usually has gas pressure auto leveling so it's very different.

If you search internet or catalogs for W123 rear shocks, they indeed look similar to scorpio estate rear shocks.