>Are you saying that KYBs are just not up to the kind of torture a heavy beast
>like a Westy throws at them? The problem is I kind of told BowWow to get me a
>set of KYBs, but if they are really junk, I'd rather know now. I am really
>afraid to deal with US mail order, mainly because of customs and duty, not
>the
>dealers themselves. I figure I can probably double the US cost by the time I
>get it here, which means about $55-60 each for KYB - BowWow can get them for
>$60 CDN. BowWow swears they have no complaints with KYB, and will honour the
>lifetime warranty.
>
>Should I hold off and try to find Koni or Boge? I've never even seen a price
>for either of these in the US or Canada... Help!!

Hey Shawn, got KYB's from BowWow for my GTI 5 years and 70K kms ago.  No
probs...but what do I know...I'm just a simple computer sales guy!

Bruce

BTW, when I get computer equipment from the US the rule of thumb I too
use is double the US price

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Bruce Ralphs, Victoria, BC                 '85 Westy, auto, 142K
250-727-7617                               '91 Passat, 95K
250-727-7685 fax                           '83 GTI,  256K