You get what you pay for, but if you pay more, you don't necessarily get
much more.  KYBs seem to be right at the fall-off toward that point of
diminishing returns.

Some have reported that they aren't great for off-road adventures, but I've
been real pleased with mine for on-road use.

Karl Wolz

----- Original Message -----
From: "Fitz-Randolph, Douglas" <Doug@BEACONMARKETING.NET>
To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM>
Sent: Wednesday, July 25, 2001 10:24 AM
Subject: Shock Absorbers, '90 Syncro

> Lovely news while getting my SYNCRO inspected this AM...
> the mechanic pointed out my left rear shock absorber
> uniformly coated in sludge, and informed me that it was
> leaking and that he couldn't give me a sticker until I
> replaced it. It seems to work fine, but whatever...
>
> So do the KYB $30 shocks really suck? A complete set
> of Old Man Emu's is tempting, but I'm trying to be
> FRUGAL, and if the KYB's are tolerable - as in not
> noticeably worse than the ancient stock shocks on
> the van now - that would really be fine. But Ken's
> note by the KYB's on his website - "You get what you
> pay for" - has me wondering now...
>
> Anyone wish to share their observation on the matter?
>
> > Thanks.
> >
> > Doug Fitz-Randolph
> > Freeport, ME
> > '90 Syncro