| joetiger |
Tue Jun 07, 2011 7:22 pm |
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joetiger wrote:
While I am planning on going with Bilsteins when it's more economically viable, I needed something to hold me over in the meantime. I went with cheap Gabriel shocks.
And when I say cheap, I mean CHEAP NOS Red Ryders from Ebay for 99 cents. (and $8.00 shipping.) That's around $391.01 savings over going with the Koni's or Bilsteins at this point.
I figured what the hell, for that price it's worth experimenting. I took them out of the box and compressed them several times and they continued to bounce back; they didn't fall apart in my hands or explode on contact, so I installed them.
After driving around on them this weekend, they do the job adequately. The ride is definitely not as smooth as the oil-filled Alko's (I have OEM Boges on the front.) But, I think they'll hold me for a few months until I can get better ones.
I'd like to thank the Gabriels for giving me a year of good (if more than a little bone-jarring) service, but today I finally installed Bilsteins in the back to go with the Bilsteins I installed in the front a few months ago.
Ho-leee crap. I cannot believe the difference. I just went out and drove a pretty bumpy road by my house, and many of those rattles that have been bugging me from the back of my Vanagon are just gone. It recovers better. It corners better.
I'd say I got my money's worth out of the Gabriels, though. 99 cents on Ebay, and they did what they were supposed to do.
But Hot Damn! I love these shocks! I know that Koni's are supposed to be better, but I'm pretty content with this setup at the moment! |
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| dhaavers |
Tue Jun 07, 2011 8:36 pm |
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joetiger wrote: ...Bilsteins...
Good for you! I'm still lovin' mine... |
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