Mark,

Just so you know, there are multiple opinions on what are the best shocks
for the Vanagon--I don't think there is any solid consensus on this issue.

I have tried both the OEM Boge and aftermarket KYB GasAdjust on my 87 syncro
camper and am convinced that the KYBs offer the best performance (at the
expense of a somewhat harsher ride.) If you want some more info and opinions
check the archives--there have been numerous threads on this topic.

MM

>From: Rissman <rissman@HOME.COM>
>Reply-To: Rissman <rissman@HOME.COM>
>To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
>Subject: Re: Another word on shocks
>Date: Sun, 2 May 1999 21:18:43 -0700
>
>Thanks for your comments.  I was planning on buying the Boge OEM, but
>always
>here about the KYB.  I plan on purchasing the boge OEM shocks this week for
>my new 83 Westy.
>
>Mark
>
>----- Original Message -----
>From: Steven X. Schwenk <sxs@schwenk-law.com>
>To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM>
>Sent: Saturday, May 01, 1999 11:04 PM
>Subject: Re: Another word on shocks
>
>
> > They're completely different types of shocks.  The Boges have
> > no gas in them.  Of course you can compress them easily.
> > Stiffness ain't everything, and it sure isn't a measure of
> > the quality of a shock.  In my view, the boge is a better
> > shock.  They are much more responsive to terrain change, use
> > better/stronger materials and are more precisely damped for
> > the application.
> > steve
> >
> > Mark Mages wrote:
> >
> > > Well, I can't remember who said they could compress
> > > the KYB's with one hand, but where were you a few
> > > hours ago when I was putting my rear shocks in?  Huh?
> > >
> > > Man - what a difference - the ones I took out were the
> > > stockers, 87K on them... I could compress them with
> > > one FINGER... not pushing very hard either.  The KYB's
> > > I had to lay on my back & push with both hands on the
> > > first one.. the second I knew better & didn;t take the
> > > plastic off til it was in place.
> > >
> > > Shoot - for all four shocks for the price of one
> > > Boge/bilstein... I am quite pleased with the end
> > > result.  Now I just need to get those bastards who
> > > used an impact wrench to tighten the lug nuts to
> > > UNtightem them so I can actually get the front wheels
> > > off to replace those.
> > >
> > > ===
> > > Mark
> > >
> > > 87 Westfalia Gl
> > > 84 Scirocco 8v
> > >
> > > http://members.tripod.com/~jehanno
> > >
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