They're hand made and a little more trick than the standard shock.
steve

drc11 wrote:

 I've been reading the threads on shocks.  I don't get it... is there something different about Vanagon syncro shocks compared to regular Vanagon or EV shocks???  I bought front Boges for my '93 EV from a Seattle parts story last year at $85 each. Why such a difference??  Bilsteins were a $15 increase over that.