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Subject:Re: How long have your shocks lasted?
From:Gnarlodious
Date:Tue, 3 Feb 2004 21:28:37 -0700

Mine are original at 150k without discomfort. I thought it was unusual but
is seems like a pattern.

-- Gnarlie

Entity TJ Hannink spoke thus:

> Jim Felder <felder@KNOLOGY.NET> wrote:
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> The shocks on my 90 have lasted over 180K miles. Is this unheard of--or
> common--in the Vanagon world?
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> Jim
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> I replaced my originals at 200k miles because I thought it was time, not
> because I noticed a problem. I installed new Boges all around the and really
> don't notice any difference in the last 25k miles.
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> TJ Hannink
> Goldibox - 1987 Vanagon Camper, Wolfsburg Edition
> Winter Park, Florida
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