Springs are what truly effect static body lean, not shock absorbers.
 An air shock can be pumped up to raise a corner of the van, at the
expense of ride quality.  A gas charged shock absorber should have
minimal (if any) measurably effect on body lean. 

Cary

----- ORIGINAL MESSAGE -----
From: "Jeff Oxroad" <Oxroad@AOL.COM>
To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
Subject: Re: OEM shocks
Date: 10.7.2005 - 22:54:19

> This is intersting because I never thought shocks would make a
> difference  in
> the left lean. I guess the rear Boge shocks are gas charged??
> Is this what
> would make the difference?
> 
> Are the front Boge charged as well?
> 
> I suppose I'm due for new shock. I think I put in Konis about 5
>  years  ago.
> The rears seemed to be charged, by the way, if memory serves.
> But I'm
> guessing Boge is a better shock.(?)
> 
> Jeff
> 83.5 Westy
> LA,CA
> 
> In a message dated 7/10/2005 6:52:56 AM Pacific Standard Time,
> camper@TACTICAL-BUS.INFO writes:
> 
> The oem  shocks "Boge" is what I replace my rear ones with. 
> The lean  was
> reduced about 75 percent.
> 

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