Date:         Tue, 27 Apr 1999 08:33:13 -0500
Reply-To:     Joel Shortlidge <shortlid@PURDUE.EDU>
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         Joel Shortlidge <shortlid@PURDUE.EDU>
Subject:      Re: OME shocks
Comments: To: EMZ <vw4x4@FYI.NET>
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MIne leak oil or I would not even bother!  Do I HAVE to do a alignment after I
install the new struts???????

EMZ wrote:

>    My Vanagon Syncro had original front shock that went 120,000 miles?
> I thought that they would be warn, so I replaced them. Wasted my money.
> The one that I took out seamed to be fairly tight.
>
>             Eric                   86-VW4x4
>             vw4x4@fyi.net          72-240z
>             Pittsburgh, PA USA     1936-Chrysler
>
> On Mon, 26 Apr 1999, Brent Christensen wrote:
>
> > According to my service records, my Boge fronts were installed about 50,000
> > miles ago, and I can tell you they are pretty much shot (very squishy).  The
> > shop charged almost $600 for parts and labor - I think the shocks were $145
> > a piece.  Not that different from the price of the OME's.
> >
> > From what I have read here, the Boge shocks are not very long-lived (I've
> > seen reports of 25,000 miles); OME products, OTH, have a very good
> > reputation, and looking at the construction, they appear to be much more
> > stoutly built that the Boge units
> >
> > Brent Christensen
> > '89 Syncro Westy "Klaus"
> > '91 Taurus SHO (SOLD)
> > '95 Cherokee Sport
> >
> > ----- Original Message -----
> > From: Joel Shortlidge <shortlid@purdue.edu>
> > To: Brent Christensen <bpchristensen@MINDSPRING.COM>;
> > <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
> > Sent: Tuesday, April 27, 1999 3:55 AM
> > Subject: Re: OME shocks
> >
> >
> > > Are they realy worth $120 more than stock??????
> > >
> > > Brent Christensen wrote:
> > >
> > > > For those of you having trouble finding it, the link is actually
> > > > http://www.acme-outfitters.com
> > > > :-)  No mention of the Syncro, they seem to specialize in Toyota
> > > > Landcruisers and Range Rovers  (both common in Australia, I guess)
> > > >
> > > > Brent Christensen
> > > > '89 Syncro Westy "Klaus"
> > > > '91 Taurus SHO (For Sale)
> > > > '95 Cherokee Sport
> > > >
> > > > ----- Original Message -----
> > > > From: Steve <sxs@CONCENTRIC.NET>
> > > > To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM>
> > > > Sent: Monday, April 26, 1999 10:58 AM
> > > > Subject: OME shocks
> > > >
> > > > > For those who have p-mailed me, the best place to get syncro
> > > > > OME shocks is from
> > > > >
> > > > >         john clelland <johnc@acme-outfitters.com
> > > > >
> > > > > He has a web site: www.outfitters.com  Very knowledgable,
> > > > > fully up to speed on syncros and all details about getting
> > > > > the shocks, plus his price was better thajn anyone
> > > > > elses...something like $145 fronts $80 rears (each).  Mark
> > > > > D. ordered a set, i believe, but has not gotten or installed
> > > > > them yet.
> > > > > steve
> > >
> >