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Subject:Re: Alko Shocks
From:Steve Delanty
Date:Thu, 10 Jun 2004 08:18:48 -0700

At 07:38 AM 6/10/2004, Michael Rule wrote:

>Hey Steve,
>
>what didn't you like about the KYB's?
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I had the KYB gas shocks and the ride was awful. The roads
around here are pretty rough in general, and we live a couple
miles up a bumpy dirt road, and the KYB's are just plain
"beat your kidneys" harsh. They made everything in the van
rattle like hell, including my teeth.
I could deal with *some* harshness if they would provide
something inspiring in the handling department, but on good
road they were unimpressive, and on bad road they just
beat the van and it's passengers to a pulp.
Nossir, didn't like 'em a bit....

Steve
'86 Westy "Escape Pod"  (EJ22)
'84 Westy "Yard Furniture" (Blown WBX)
'73 Beetle "ain't got a name yet" (just bought it)