I should back up a bit and say that the best thing is what makes you happy! Obviously, with the limited selection available for the syncro, there have to be comprimises and trade - offs...and personal preferences determine which ones are aceptable. steve Mark McCulley wrote: > >Also, mixing KYB (high pressure monotube) with Boges (a > >twin tube hydraulic..no gas) is not going to deliver the best > >performance. (KYB's do not make fronts for the syncro.) > >The Boges end up bouncing around a lot more and the ride is unbalanced. soft front stiff rear, which may be > >desirable in other applications :~)...but not yer car. > >just my opinion. > > > What made me replace a brand new set of OEM Boges with the KYBs I had on previously was the side-to-side lean I got with the Boges when turning. The van doesn't exhibit this behavior with the KYBs--it's much more stable when turning. Maybe I got a bum (bogus ;)) set of Boges or something. > > MM > > _______________________________________________________________ > Get Free Email and Do More On The Web. Visit http://www.msn.com |
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