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Date:         Thu, 25 Mar 1999 20:42:36 -0800
Reply-To:     Stephen Overmyer <s.overmyer@UWS.EDU.AU>
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From:         Stephen Overmyer <s.overmyer@UWS.EDU.AU>
Subject:      Re: Vanagon Shocks
Comments: To: Steve <Steve@Schwenk-Law.com>
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At 07:31 PM 25/03/99 -0800, you wrote: >Steve, what's your opinion of Old Man Emu shocks realtive to Konis? Have >you ever tried the OMEs. >steve

Old Man Emu shocks (as far as I'm aware) are made for primarily off-road use on 4WDs.They *may* make a syncro compatible shock but I really don't know about 2WD T3s.

I've normally seen OME's on Landcruisers,Nissan Patrols and silly SUVs jacked up ridiculously high for no sensible reason. My guess would be they may be too stiff for a pleasant ride in a VW but I really don't know for sure.

The Konis I know something about as I have something to compare them to. They have been an enjoyable upgrade to the Transporter replacing the original Boges at about 120,000 klms as well as the Crew Cab.It previously had KYBs that felt good for 6 months then rapidly became very ordinary.The KYBs did feel an improvement over the Heavy Duty OEM type shocks they replaced at first but then as I say,went down hill from there.

The Konis have been on the Crew Cab for about 18 months now and the Transporter for about 12 months without any apparant loss of their performance and both vehicles have covered considerable mileage in that time on both rough & smooth roads.

Thats not to say they are any better than other top brands out there but they are probably as good as the best of any other good brands. Of course,your milage may vary...

Cheers,

Steve O. Blue Mountains,NSW Aus '92 Transporter WBX '76 Crew Cab '68 Beetle Deluxe (with Bilsteins-I like them too)


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