OEM? - need advice

[David124T]

I need to change the engine mountings on my 1990 124 300TE 24v. The originals seem to be manufactured by Febi Bilstein but are out of stock. I have been offered a pair made by Corteco. Are they OEM? If not, has anyone any idea about the quality?
Thanks
David

 

[MIW615]

I need to change the engine mountings on my 1990 124 300TE 24v. The originals seem to be manufactured by Febi Bilstein but are out of stock. I have been offered a pair made by Corteco. Are they OEM? If not, has anyone any idea about the quality?
Thanks
David

Might be worth speaking to Mercedes UK for their advise

 

[MIW615]

Might be worth trying e-bay there's lots of engine mounts for sale, not sure about this, but is this the same as yours..........

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=320167101201#ebayphotohosting

 

[kth286]

David124T

Do you need to change both sides ?

left side seems to be A1242402117 (without air con) at £64 with 10% off.

right A1242402217 (with or without air con) £66 with 10% off

Have the VIN ready when you order from dealer.

I would NOT buy except from Merc dealer to ensure you get the correct part applicable for your car and that will last for another 17 years.

 

[David124T]

Thanks for the replies everybody.
Yes, I am changing both sides. It doesn't seem to make sense to just change one side, I don't want to jack-up the engine twice.
Both sides are the same part (2217).
I can get 15% from my dealer but that would still be more than twice the price I have been quoted.
As no one has rubbished this brand, I am going to go ahead and buy them.
I did some research on the web last night and they seem to be a large multi- national supplying OEM parts. I would have prefered the Febi because I am fairly sure that they would be as sold by MB dealers (could have got them from the States for less than £100 inc p+p).
I would always prefer to fit genuine parts, especially when safety comes into it. But if I can get exactly the same part without the middlemen's mark up, then it would be silly not to.
Thanks
David