Re: [MBZ] Meyle vs. Bilstein

[Dan Penoff via Mercedes]

Just got off the phone with RockAuto.  They wanted pictures and in the meantime 
are checking with the warehouse to see if just these were mislabeled or the 
whole lot is mislabeled.

Not sure what they're going to offer at this point, but I'm open to 
suggestions.  Free?  Discounted "real" Bilsteins?

They said it probably wouldn't be until Monday before they heard back form the 
warehouse, at which time they would call me.

More as I know it.

Dan
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Re: [MBZ] Meyle vs. Bilstein

[Kaleb C. Striplin via Mercedes]

Free stuff is always good.

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> On Oct 16, 2015, at 4:55 PM, Dan Penoff via Mercedes  
> wrote:
> 
> Just got off the phone with RockAuto.  They wanted pictures and in the 
> meantime are checking with the warehouse to see if just these were mislabeled 
> or the whole lot is mislabeled.
> 
> Not sure what they're going to offer at this point, but I'm open to 
> suggestions.  Free?  Discounted "real" Bilsteins?
> 
> They said it probably wouldn't be until Monday before they heard back form 
> the warehouse, at which time they would call me.
> 
> More as I know it.
> 
> Dan
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Re: [MBZ] Meyle vs. Bilstein

[Dimitri via Mercedes]

Don't bilsteins have a lifetime warranty? I hear you can send them back and 
they will rebuild. Never done it .

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> On Oct 15, 2015, at 7:03 PM, Dan Penoff via Mercedes  
> wrote:
> 
> Got my “Bilstein” shocks from RockAuto today.
> 
> They’re Meyle shocks, with a label on the end of the boxes that says, 
> “Bilstein replacement” and the Bilstein and Meyle part numbers.
> 
> I have no reason not to believe they’re perfectly fine to put on the car, but 
> I would be interested to know if anyone has experience or has used Meyle 
> shocks.  I’ll decide whether or not to return them based on the information I 
> can gather….
> 
> Dan
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Re: [MBZ] Meyle vs. Bilstein

[Dan Penoff via Mercedes]

You want to back that statement up with some substance?

I’m just trying to decide what to do.  Tough to do without some backup.

Dan


> On Oct 15, 2015, at 7:28 PM, Kaleb C. Striplin via Mercedes 
>  wrote:
> 
> I would return them unless you were putting them on q cheap beater or a car 
> to flip.
> 
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Re: [MBZ] Meyle vs. Bilstein

[Dan Penoff via Mercedes]

Interesting.

I opened one of the boxes, and they’re clearly Meyle, as the logo is stamped in 
the sides of the shock.  Looks like a date code of 2008 of some sort.  Nothing 
about COO, but it does say they’re from Germany on the box.

Dan


> On Oct 15, 2015, at 7:57 PM, Greg Fiorentino via Mercedes 
>  wrote:
> 
> IDK the answer, but I'm curious if they show country of manufacture. That 
> information would give some idea. I've purchased front end parts from them 
> labeled "Duralast" (Autozone house brand) on the box, but manufactured by 
> Moog. Good stuff very cheap.
> 
> Greg
> 
> -Original Message-
> From: Mercedes [mailto:mercedes-boun...@okiebenz.com] On Behalf Of Dan Penoff 
> via Mercedes
> Sent: Thursday, October 15, 2015 4:03 PM
> To: Okie Benz
> Cc: Dan Penoff
> Subject: [MBZ] Meyle vs. Bilstein
> 
> Got my “Bilstein” shocks from RockAuto today.
> 
> They’re Meyle shocks, with a label on the end of the boxes that says, 
> “Bilstein replacement” and the Bilstein and Meyle part numbers.
> 
> I have no reason not to believe they’re perfectly fine to put on the car, but 
> I would be interested to know if anyone has experience or has used Meyle 
> shocks.  I’ll decide whether or not to return them based on the information I 
> can gather….
> 
> Dan
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Re: [MBZ] Meyle vs. Bilstein

[Max Dillon via Mercedes]

I think about 25 years ago, when I was a college student living on about $400/ 
month, my '63 beetle handled very poorly.  I consulted with the local parts 
house guys, and their VW expert determined I needed new rear shocks.  I'm 
pretty sure the brand name started with an M, may have been Meyle.  They 
weren't too expensive, I think about $25, and they fixed my problem.  Parts guy 
assured me they were German and the best value.  I was sure happy with them.

-- 
Max Dillon
Charleston SC
'87 300TD
'95 E300
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Re: [MBZ] Meyle vs. Bilstein

[Kaleb C. Striplin via Mercedes]

Well it's pretty simple, they falsely advertised that you were buying Bilsteins 
that is not what you got. I have never even hear of Meyle shocks so I have no 
idea about their quality. 

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> On Oct 15, 2015, at 6:32 PM, Dan Penoff via Mercedes  
> wrote:
> 
> You want to back that statement up with some substance?
> 
> I’m just trying to decide what to do.  Tough to do without some backup.
> 
> Dan
> 
> 
>> On Oct 15, 2015, at 7:28 PM, Kaleb C. Striplin via Mercedes 
>>  wrote:
>> 
>> I would return them unless you were putting them on q cheap beater or a car 
>> to flip.
>> 
>> Sent from my iPhone
> 
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Re: [MBZ] Meyle vs. Bilstein

[Dan Penoff via Mercedes]

Agreed, and there’s no problem with me returning them for a full refund, so I’m 
not worried about it.

I’ve found a number of references to Meyle shocks on BMW forums, and they’re 
not bad.  It’s funny, as they often talk about how crappy Meyle’s suspension 
parts like LCAs and other stuff are, but shocks seem to be OK.

Keep it coming folks….

Thanks!

Dan


> On Oct 15, 2015, at 7:37 PM, Kaleb C. Striplin via Mercedes 
>  wrote:
> 
> Well it's pretty simple, they falsely advertised that you were buying 
> Bilsteins that is not what you got. I have never even hear of Meyle shocks so 
> I have no idea about their quality. 
> 
> Sent from my iPhone
> 


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Re: [MBZ] Meyle vs. Bilstein

[Greg Fiorentino via Mercedes]

IDK the answer, but I'm curious if they show country of manufacture. That 
information would give some idea. I've purchased front end parts from them 
labeled "Duralast" (Autozone house brand) on the box, but manufactured by Moog. 
Good stuff very cheap.

Greg

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Subject: [MBZ] Meyle vs. Bilstein

Got my “Bilstein” shocks from RockAuto today.

They’re Meyle shocks, with a label on the end of the boxes that says, “Bilstein 
replacement” and the Bilstein and Meyle part numbers.

I have no reason not to believe they’re perfectly fine to put on the car, but I 
would be interested to know if anyone has experience or has used Meyle shocks.  
I’ll decide whether or not to return them based on the information I can 
gather….

Dan
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Re: [MBZ] Meyle vs. Bilstein

[Kaleb C. Striplin via Mercedes]

I would return them unless you were putting them on q cheap beater or a car to 
flip.

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> On Oct 15, 2015, at 6:03 PM, Dan Penoff via Mercedes  
> wrote:
> 
> Got my “Bilstein” shocks from RockAuto today.
> 
> They’re Meyle shocks, with a label on the end of the boxes that says, 
> “Bilstein replacement” and the Bilstein and Meyle part numbers.
> 
> I have no reason not to believe they’re perfectly fine to put on the car, but 
> I would be interested to know if anyone has experience or has used Meyle 
> shocks.  I’ll decide whether or not to return them based on the information I 
> can gather….
> 
> Dan
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