No issues with my mexican Sach's.
Sachs or Monroe
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I got the front struts in today, and all four mounts.
The struts are Mexico made.
All the mounts are Taiwan. The front mounts are on a sachs blue box, the rear ones in a white box.
I'm guessing the rears are a redbox manufacturer?
The struts are Mexico made.
All the mounts are Taiwan. The front mounts are on a sachs blue box, the rear ones in a white box.
I'm guessing the rears are a redbox manufacturer?
The reboxed KYBs were in a blue box so who knows.
Got the rear struts in, mexico as well.
The strut body is stamped sachs, to i don't know if its a rebox, unless they get them stamped on the production line for them.
Hoping its not a sensen/fcs with a sachs stamping.
The strut body is stamped sachs, to i don't know if its a rebox, unless they get them stamped on the production line for them.
Hoping its not a sensen/fcs with a sachs stamping.
KYB, Monroe or Gabriel. Pick one with the best balance of warranty and price. I find Monroes to ride somewhat soft and get kablooey after a while - you’ll need to use that warranty.
When my friend got KYB shocks in a sachs box, the struts were stamped with "KYB" right on the housing of the strut. So to answer your question, sachs stamps their part number right on their strut housings.. you should see the part number 030 665 on the housing..
edit: you said sachs is stamped on the housing.. then there you go.. it's a sachs made part.
Yours sounds like a real Sachs
Sachs is stamped on the body, and they do make a lot of shocks in Mexico.
I don't think Sensen and FCS make anything in Mexico, only China
At least this is letting the rest of us know about how Sachs is operating lately.. that if it says SACHS on it, you know you've got the genuine thing. I'm not defending their manufacturing ideas, just that for those of us that want SACHS again (I have them on my civic, they're really good) we know what to expect.. This was something I was wondering too.
Thanks good to know. All the struts are stamped sachs.Yours sounds like a real Sachs
Sachs is stamped on the body, and they do make a lot of shocks in Mexico.
I don't think Sensen and FCS make anything in Mexico, only China
The front mounts look good. The rear mounts have sloppy paint and cheap boxes, really looks like a rebox. Rear mounts should be ok though, little weight and no need for bearings.
Sachs anyday. It is OEM. Monroe is an OK aftermarket.
Yes, I have done this on many vehicles. No issues.
you don't get damper testing annually?
Mercedes OEM from factory are Sachs and I have replaced them with Sachs or Bilstein's both have been outstanding. Last time I purchased Sachs they were Chinese but had no issues.
Just wondering how they are holding up. I’m getting ready to press the purchase button on these
They are still in the box!!!
They are for my son's car. With him graduating law school and moving, and my schedule, I have not installed them yet!
I installed Sachs struts and shocks on my Tahoe thinking it would be a good thing because I have seen the brand name on OE before. This thing rides like complete crap and I should have went with Bilstein.
