Best option for engine mounts mercedes w204

[Sohail123]

Hi guys i need some help. Its time for me to change the engine mounts of my c220 cdi w204.
Genuine merc mounts are £220. I was checking on online autodoc app selling £120 both sides but brand is lamforder. Some people suggest me to go for lemforder cuz its a good brand and cheap too. But some said go for genuine merc one so am confused.

What you guys suggest me....

 

[John Laidlaw]

Nothing wrong with Lemforder but if you want to get a second MB genuine price try MB Grangemouth on 01324 686002 , they offer a forum discount and will deliver anywhere in the UK for £5

 

[Sohail123]

Nothing wrong with Lemforder but if you want to get a second MB genuine price try MB Grangemouth on 01324 686002 , they offer a forum discount and will deliver anywhere in the UK for £5

Thanks alot for the help they quoted for £193. But still huge price difference between those.

 

[JBell]

Lemforder will probably make them for MB, they do all their suspension arms

 

[JBell]

Have you tried ECP and GSF for prices

 

[Sohail123]

Lemforder will probably make them for MB, they do all their suspension arms

Thanks for reply. Also price wise its cheap am getting both for £110 from autodoc app.

 

[Sohail123]

Have you tried ECP and GSF for prices

Ecp and gsf???

 

[Wighty]

Ecp and gsf???

Eurocarparts and GSF car parts

 

[Sohail123]

Eurocarparts a bit expensive. I cannot find lamforder brand there as well. So now am confused between merc orignal ones or lamforder ones?

 

[matthew k]

I'd be tempted to go original. My w211 (OM642) required new mounts around a year ago. I bought a pair made by Corteco and have regretted it ever since. The first 1000 miles or so were great, now there's quite a lot of vibration through the car at idle, especially out of gear that you can hear as well as feel. I also think they're getting worse so don't expect them to last very long either.

The Lemforder mounts are probably fine, and you could just be paying for an expensive box with the originals. But given the amount of labour involved I'd be tempted to pay that little extra, I will next time.

 

[Sohail123]

I'd be tempted to go original. My w211 (OM642) required new mounts around a year ago. I bought a pair made by Corteco and have regretted it ever since. The first 1000 miles or so were great, now there's quite a lot of vibration through the car at idle, especially out of gear that you can hear as well as feel. I also think they're getting worse so don't expect them to last very long either.

The Lemforder mounts are probably fine, and you could just be paying for an expensive box with the originals. But given the amount of labour involved I'd be tempted to pay that little extra, I will next time.

True. Not many people satisfied with corteco. Lamforder still a decent choice and thats what most people told me. But my mech is insisting me to go for orignals.
By the way after changing the mounts how much difference u would feel driving wise

 

[mioba]

How long have your originals lasted?

as you read above substandard last what a year.

its not a job you want doing again in a year.

Get the originals and be done with it - be sure to post back when the replacement MB mounts fail.

 

[00slk]

As above.

The first mounts I bought were from ECP, I think they were either Febi or Lemforder but did 22,000 odd miles before the car changed owner. The second set I got from Grangemouth, 30,000 miles so far

 

[Sohail123]

As above.

The first mounts I bought were from ECP, I think they were either Febi or Lemforder but did 22,000 odd miles before the car changed owner. The second set I got from Grangemouth, 30,000 miles so far

Grangemouth means orignals. Did u feel any difference between those

 

[00slk]

Grangemouth means orignals. Did u feel any difference between those

To be honest......No, but I think it comes down to lastability if there's such a word.
if your doing the mounts to sell, cheap ones, to keep originals.

 

[Sohail123]

Thnx alot for ur advice. Yeah i love my merc and am gonna keep it for good few years have no plans to sale it. Then i think good option is to go for orignal ones

 

[Sohail123]

How long have your originals lasted?

as you read above substandard last what a year.

its not a job you want doing again in a year.

Get the originals and be done with it - be sure to post back when the replacement MB mounts fail.

Orignal ones lasted about 94000miles.
U r absolutely right. I think i should go for orignal ones

 

[Sohail123]

Nothing wrong with Lemforder but if you want to get a second MB genuine price try MB Grangemouth on 01324 686002 , they offer a forum discount and will deliver anywhere in the UK for £5

Thanks alotttttt mate. They gave me a discount and reduced the price from 220 to 193 with free postage to my nearest dealership

 

[Sohail123]

Nothing wrong with Lemforder but if you want to get a second MB genuine price try MB Grangemouth on 01324 686002 , they offer a forum discount and will deliver anywhere in the UK for £5

The only thing is when i rang them there was no operator which says welcome to mercedes benz choose ur option,which normally does when u ring others.also on the internet grangemouth dealership has different number. R u sure they r not fake people???have u ever visited them?

 

[Blobcat]

The only thing is when i rang them there was no operator which says welcome to mercedes benz choose ur option,which normally does when u ring others.also on the internet grangemouth dealership has different number. R u sure they r not fake people???have u ever visited them?

It’s an Arnold Clark Mercedes dealer so they run things differently. It’s still a Mercedes dealership, just run by Arnold Clark group.