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Subject:Re: Front Shock Absorbers
From:Roger Van Till
Date:Tue, 6 Dec 2005 17:02:31 -0500

I'll second that on the ALKOs. Love mine on my Westy.

Roger Van Till
'89 Westy "The Moose Lounge"
'86 GL "Sugaree"
'81 L "CoJack"
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On Dec 6, 2005, at 3:58 PM, Jake de Villiers wrote:

> Yup, I tried them. Dirt cheap, good fit , feel nice for 10,000 miles.
> Now
> using German - made ALKO. Very nice.
>
> Jake
>
> On 12/6/05, David Yates <dyates1@bigpond.net.au> wrote:
>>
>> I'm looking at new shock absorbers for my '82 van. (First replacement
>> since
>> new.)
>>
>>
>>
>> Can anyone comment on the Brazilian ones?  I have had good and bad
>> experiences with the Brazilian parts over the years.  Any first hand
>> experience with the Cofap brand?
>>
>>
>>
>> Thanks folks,
>>
>>
>> Dave
>>
>> downunder
>>
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> --
> Jake
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