Date:         Sun, 1 Jul 2001 22:12:35 -0700
Reply-To:     steve@SYNCRO.ORG
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From:         Steve Schwenk <steve@SYNCRO.ORG>
Subject:      Re: [Syncro] Old Man Emu Shocks -- Or Are They?
Comments: To: Bill Davidson <wdavidson@THEGRID.NET>
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My understanding is that OME buys the shock tubes from
Monroe, but not fully assembled shocks.  The shocks are
made in AUS on a production line dedicated to OMEs at a
facotry that makes shocks for several companies.

Bill Davidson wrote:
>
> >The rear shocks are
> > labled and stamped "Old Man Emu", but the fronts have a
> > "Monroe" stamp on them.  Does anyone know if this is
> > correct, or was I sold two non-OME front shocks?
>
> Monroe makes them for OME... probably to their specifications so that they
> are matched to the OME rear shocks...
>
> My understanding is that Monroe also makes and sells a shock for Syncros
> direct... but it may be a different specification in the same body...
> happens all the time... one manufacturer makes things for another...
>
> Bill