Ron,

They are identical to the OEM units.  The manufacturer's name is Stabilus.  
They are not the Sachs/Boge ones.  Yet the OEM ones, on my Westy are also 
Stablius.  I hope that they are ok.  They lasted 13 years.  If they last 
that long again, I'll be happy.

Thanks for the heads up.

Byron Peratoner

Tektronix, Inc.
Color Printing and Imaging Group
Finance and Accounting
P.O. Box 1000
Wilsonville, Oregon 97070

(503) 685-3539 Voice
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>From: EXPRES@gnn.com (Ron Salmon), on 1/23/97 2:52 PM:
To: "Multiple recipients of list" <vanagon@lenti.med.umn.edu>

>I had been looking all over town and throughout the net for a set of rear 
>hatch struts for my 83 Westy (no rear wiper).  I got a tip from a a fellow 
>list member, Scott Maurer, who told me to try Halsey Import Auto Parts
>(800) 792-0081.
>I'm sure glad that I did.  When I called they didn't have any in stock,
>but they now have  (40) pairs. oops! 39 pairs in stock.  I called all over
>town and surfed the net, and found prices ranging from $80/set (Dealer) to 
>$50.00/set.
>
>They are the correct German part and are identical to the existing ones in 
>my Westy. The only difference is that the new ones don't have the VW/Audi 
>Logo on them.  I paid $31.00 for the set.  
>
Are these the OEM manufacturer (Sachs/Boge, but not labeled as such on the 
strut), or the Suspanders brand that has gotten some bad press on the list? 
(Be careful - both are German.)  If they are not Suspanders, that's indeed 
a very good price.
-Ron Salmon