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Date:         Sun, 17 Sep 2000 14:02:31 -0700
Reply-To:     Ari Ollikainen <Ari@OLTECO.COM>
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From:         Ari Ollikainen <Ari@OLTECO.COM>
Subject:      Re: Gabriel Air Shocks
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At 3:53 PM -0500 9/17/00, Terry Kay wrote: >Hi All, >Here is an update on the air shock mystery, which I researched this >morning. >The air shock application, was in fact for the 86 to 90 Syncro. >But the mounts top and bottom are the same, and the collapsed length is >3/4" longer, and the extended length is 1" longer, than the 2WD vans. > >I ordered them, and am going to get them next week end. >The beauty of the Gabriel air shock is, the air chamber is separate from >the hydraulic shock unit, so regardless how high you jack the vehicle up >the ride doesn't suffer.Also, the air chamber is not exposed to the >elements. >It is inside of the shock unit so the rubber air bag has a longer life. >Will report on the results, as soon as I get them installed. >

So these are really air HELPER springs integral within the total shock absorber casing? Sort of like the non-air versions with an additional spring attached to the shock tower, as in something that was called "4-way" (or was it 4-ease?) back in the 70s?


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