You get what you pay for, but if you pay more, you don't necessarily get much more. KYBs seem to be right at the fall-off toward that point of diminishing returns. Some have reported that they aren't great for off-road adventures, but I've been real pleased with mine for on-road use. Karl Wolz ----- Original Message ----- From: "Fitz-Randolph, Douglas" <Doug@BEACONMARKETING.NET> To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM> Sent: Wednesday, July 25, 2001 10:24 AM Subject: Shock Absorbers, '90 Syncro
> Lovely news while getting my SYNCRO inspected this AM... > the mechanic pointed out my left rear shock absorber > uniformly coated in sludge, and informed me that it was > leaking and that he couldn't give me a sticker until I > replaced it. It seems to work fine, but whatever... > > So do the KYB $30 shocks really suck? A complete set > of Old Man Emu's is tempting, but I'm trying to be > FRUGAL, and if the KYB's are tolerable - as in not > noticeably worse than the ancient stock shocks on > the van now - that would really be fine. But Ken's > note by the KYB's on his website - "You get what you > pay for" - has me wondering now... > > Anyone wish to share their observation on the matter? > > > Thanks. > > > > Doug Fitz-Randolph > > Freeport, ME > > '90 Syncro |
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