Date: Sat, 5 Feb 2000 23:08:07 -0800
Reply-To: David Marshall <vanagon@VOLKSWAGEN.ORG>
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From: David Marshall <vanagon@VOLKSWAGEN.ORG>
Subject: Re: Old Man Emu Syncro Shock - FINAL PRICING!!!
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At 08:17 AM 05/02/2000 -0800, Davidson wrote:
>David,
>Could you please give us a description of the differences in ride
>characteristics for the OME's over the stock shocks?
Sure, please keep in mind that I have only driven a few 100 km on these
shocks so I don't have a 100% feel for them at this time. I am also coming
from a very dead set of rears Boge shocks, the front Boges were not too bad.
>-- off road: say, serious bumps, washboard, etc.
--- In the streets of Quesnel there are several pot holes and cracks on the
roads, thus making serious bumps and not much of a washboard. The
suspension does not top out nearly as easily as it did with the Boge -
generally an improvment all around.
>-- on pavement: bumpy pavement, large cracks, rr tracks, dips, etc.
--- The large cracks and railway tracks are fine, there are some severe
dips in the Quesnel-Hixon road where I live where a drain pipe runs under
the road and I was very impressed at how the suspension reacted - very
controlled and no whip lash!
>-- loaded, empty.
>I know any such description can only be descriptive, but at least it could
>give us some kid of idea of the differences.
Generally I say everything is more controlled than stock - I think once you
start loading them towards the limits of their travel they stiffen right
up. Much like the Boge ProGas in my VW Cabriolet. Around they are great
and don't knock your teeth out - use them and they firm right up to give
you excellent control.
I am more than happy with these shocks and I can say they out perform the
Boges any day - too bad it wasn't summer where I could do some real
off-road tests with them. Somehow crawling up the 30 degree slope to my
chicken house in 30cm of snow doesn't quite test these shocks to their limits!
>Thanks,
>Bill
>-----Original Message-----
>From: David Marshall <vanagon@VOLKSWAGEN.ORG>
>To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM>
>Date: Friday, February 04, 2000 8:05 PM
>Subject: Old Man Emu Syncro Shock - FINAL PRICING!!!
>
>
>>Dear Volkswagen Vanagon List
>>
>>Chris Christensen and I are proud to present the Vanagon List and Syncro
>>List pricing for the Old Man Emu Syncro Vanagon shocks.
>>
>>After driving a few hundred kilometers with OME shocks I report back to the
>>group that I am quite happy with them and would by them again and recommend
>>them over the Boge originals that installed on our Syncros.
>>
>>After quite a few phone calls to the Old Man Emu distributor we have nailed
>>down a cash price on 20 sets of shocks (40 front and 40 rears).
>>
>>The pricing that I can offer will be as follows:
>>
>>If purchased separately:
>>Rear Shocks $60 USD each
>>Front Shocks $104 USD each
>>
>>If sets of four (two front and two rears) are purchased the total price
>>would be $320 USD.
>>
>>This pricing is based on us getting at least 20 complete sets in a single
>>purchase. If we cannot get 20 complete sets in the purchase the original
>>pricing of $66.50 and $115.50 would stand.
>>
>>I have committed to ordering 25 sets and they coming from Australia in
>>approximately 3 weeks as I was too late to make this week's container load
>>- there should be enough for everyone.
>>
>>The pricing does not include shipping. Shipping works out to $22 to $28
>>USD depending on where you live so I will average it at $25 USD. These
>>shipping prices are for American customers only. People out side of the
>>USA please email me at sales@fastforward.ca for a shipping price.
>>
>>I would like to ask all of you to confirm with me no later than February
>>the 8th at midnight Pacific Time if you are interested in purchasing a set
>>of shocks. On the 9th I will state how many people are interested and
>>hence what pricing everything will be.
>>
>>Seeing how I am only making a few percentage points to cover my costs in
>>providing this group purchase these are certified cheque or international
>>money order prices only. Payments can be made by Visa but I will have to
>>charge a 4% surcharge to cover what the bank takes from me.
>>
>>If you have any questions about the pricing or any other issues related to
>>this purchase please let me know as soon as possible.
>>
>>Sincerely
>>
>>David Marshall - Fast Forward
>>sales@fastforward.ca
>>http://www.fastforward.ca or http://www.vwaudiparts.com
>>Ph: (250) 992 1163
>>Fx: (250) 992 1160
>>
>
>
>
-- David Marshall - - Quesnel, BC, Canada --
-- 78 VW Rabbit, 80 VW Caddy, 84 VW Westie, 85 VW Cabriolet --
-- 87 Audi 5000 Quattro, 88 2.0L VW Syncro Double Cab --
-- David's Volkswagen Home Page http://www.volkswagen.org --
-- Fast Forward Autobahn Sport Tuning http://www.fastforward.ca --
-- david@volkswagen.org (pmail) or vanagon@volkswagen.org (list) --
