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Subject:Re: Alko Shocks
From:Michael Rule
Date:Thu, 10 Jun 2004 10:38:21 -0400

Hey Steve,

what didn't you like about the KYB's?

curious,
Miker
84 Westy moneypit

On Thu Jun 10 10:30:04 EDT 2004, Steve Delanty
<laurasdog@WEIRDSTUFFWEMAKE.COM> wrote:

> I have a pair on the rear of our westy, and I like them fine.
> They're not quite as firm as I might like, but they are way
> better
> than the stock shocks and far less pricey than Bilstiens or
> other "premium" shocks.  I absolutely HATED the KYB's that
> I had and after about 5K miles took them off and gave them
> away to someone I don't really like much...
>
> Dunno how the Alko's will hold up, only got 4K on them but
> so far I think they're a decent shock for the price...
>
> Steve
> '86 Westy "Escape Pod"  (EJ22)
> '84 Westy "Yard Furniture" (Blown WBX)
> '73 Beetle "ain't got a name yet" (just bought it)
>

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