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Date:         Mon, 29 Nov 2010 17:09:41 -0500
Reply-To:     Edward Duntz <eduntz@HOTMAIL.COM>
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         Edward Duntz <eduntz@HOTMAIL.COM>
Subject:      Re: New shocks..me like
Comments: To: dhanson928@gmail.com
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I'm just wondering why you didn't get the Gabriel ones from Bus Depot for the rear as well? The have them for the same price as the front.

Ed

> Date: Mon, 29 Nov 2010 09:33:56 -0800 > From: dhanson928@GMAIL.COM > Subject: New shocks..me like > To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM > > 84 5sp low-roof with most of a westie interior and an inline Jetta 2.0 > liter motor. Running on 14" steel wheels and 205-70 Nokian M+S tires. > > I recently got some Gabriel front shocks from Bus Depot. Inexpensive. > Just $22.95 each, plus the shipping. Man! What a difference in how my van > behaves. The shocks I removed, black bodies without any branding that I > could see, they didn't feel especially worn out, but I'd noticed that on > uneven roads the van seemed a bit 'tippy', side to side, and it's front > seemed to lift a little under acceleration. So I got those inexpensive > shocks from Ron and stuck em in..(took about 45mins only) Good results. > And it didn't bust my budget. > > So this morning I also ordered some Monroe LT gas shocks (for the rear). > Advance Auto Parts..2 for $43 with a lifetime replacement guarantee. I > have some KYBs on the van's rear end right now...they feel like bricks, but > the van still sways some back there. If the Monroes work as well as the > Gabriels...I shall be ready for the Nuremberg Ring racetrack for under $100 > for all four wheels...Actually, I am getting ready to escape the crappy > Northwest US winter wet weather and head down south for my annual (Mexican) > dental checkup and some bicycle fun... > > Since my Vanagon is not my 'gold-plater' hobby vehicle, I am pretty > happy about not spending the $125 per wheel for fancy German shocks. I am > not dissin' those who have...I am just passing on that my van works just > great now after changing the front end onto relatively inexpensive shocks. > I'll report back after the new rear shocks get some highway miles > (estimating about 3000 for this winter sojourn, which, according to my math, > I can pay for with ease from the money I saved by selecting less expensive > shocks) > > Don Hanson


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