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Date:         Sat, 5 Jan 2019 08:50:53 -0700
Reply-To:     OlRivrRat <OlRivrRat@COMCAST.NET>
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From:         OlRivrRat <OlRivrRat@COMCAST.NET>
Subject:      Re: Tires done now on to shocks
Comments: To: Dennis Haynes <d23haynes57@hotmail.com>
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Just did some checking & it appears as though Gabriel is Giving Up on Us for Rear Shocks ~

The GU 69858 has been discontinued & they show no replacement ~

On 4 Jan , 2019, at 11:44 PM, Dennis Haynes wrote:

> It is amazing though how the original shocks can last for 20 to 30 years but once you change them they don't last as long as some good tires! > The Monroe seems to have a limited life. I've also had some good luck with the Gabriels. > > > > -----Original Message----- > From: Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com> On Behalf Of OlRivrRat > Sent: Friday, January 4, 2019 8:17 PM > To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM > Subject: Re: Tires done now on to shocks > > On 4 Jan , 2019, at 12:47 PM, Dan N wrote: > >> shocks only or shocks and springs? - 2WD or Syncro? >> for 2WD I like Koni shocks all around.. > > Konis may very well be Great Shocks but Quite Unnecessary IMHO ~ From Mid Apr 2011 'til Mid Aug 2018 > > I ran with a Full Set of Monroe GasMagnums ( 59077 Mi's ) that I paid less than $100 for 'cause I got them on a > > Buy 3 Get 1 Free Sale ~ The Fronts had finally begun to tell Me they were done so I replaced the Fronts Only with > > Gabriel Ultras & am even Happier with the GUs than I was with the MGMs & I was Extremely Happy with those ~ > > The GUs were about $42 ea ~ > > ORR ~ DeanB


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