Date:         Sat, 5 Jan 2019 08:50:53 -0700
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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
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> 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