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Post by A M R » 25 Feb 2007 11:22 pm

do boge/sachs do gas shocks for it?? better/worse than monroe/koni?

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Post by foggyjames » 25 Feb 2007 11:35 pm

Boge did gas shocks for the GLT from the factory, so yes. About the same as Monroe probably. Koni reds are better, arguably, as they're adjustable.

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Post by A M R » 25 Feb 2007 11:49 pm

hmm any chance of everyone doing a group buy on the konis?

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Post by germ » 25 Feb 2007 11:51 pm

i may be in depending on price
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Post by germ » 25 Feb 2007 11:52 pm

hey foggy these are gaz dampers? corect me as my german isnt too good.

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Post by Ronnie » 26 Feb 2007 12:05 am

Yes - those are advertised as gas shocks - just under 30 quid inc. postage, good find
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Post by germ » 26 Feb 2007 12:13 am

wow - i bought my clutch from the same seller and it toke 2 weeks to get here by DHL! apart from that top guy.
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Post by foggyjames » 26 Feb 2007 12:36 am

There has already been talk of the Gabriel ones - I believe they're not spectacular quality, but they're gas, and I'm sure they'll work :)

Konis are not available new, as far as I'm aware. A really big order might force them back into production.

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Post by Bilbo » 26 Feb 2007 05:32 pm

Gabriel RedRiders[?] are oil,but they are very good imo to stnd oil[20% uprated i think]. we use them for road rallying and have no problems with them going soft[ie the oil gets hot and thin from heavy pounding]. infact my brother and i think they are very good indeed compaired with stnd-we took sachs towing shocks off which were as new and the gabriel's were a massive improvement. if you want it really stiff buy some spax from dai may be??!!??
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Post by germ » 26 Feb 2007 05:42 pm

i was thinking of small improvement from tired 20 year old ones
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Post by trabitom99 » 26 Feb 2007 07:35 pm

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Post by classicswede » 26 Feb 2007 08:12 pm

As far a can tell boge now only make the std oil ones. Personaly I will no longer use boge shocks as in the last 3 years I have had 4 completly fail within days of normal use.

What shocks you need will to a degree depand on your springs. With lower stiffer springs std gas dampers will not cut it and something beefier is needed.

I have a couple of projects on the go and should have some usfull news very soon.
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Post by Stavros » 26 Feb 2007 08:52 pm

Im in the market for some beefy shocks front and rear for a 360, consider a set sold if you can get something sorted before i find another solution!

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Post by classicswede » 26 Feb 2007 10:53 pm

The rears are on the shelf. The fronts are going to have to be amde as nothing asle will fit. I've been looking and looking.

The fronts are to be here soon.
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Post by sheffvolvo » 27 Feb 2007 08:54 am

Hi Guys
Thanks for the information. Dai, could you mail me details of how I can purchase a set of shock absorbers from you.

The car is currently going through the process of getting english plates and will then be going to Gelders an independent Volvo dealer in Sheffield for servicing, waxyoil etc.

I am on the lookout in Germany for some front end shocks (am over there quite a lot) will let you guys know if I find anything.

The car goes like a dream, Steve the previous owner has really looked after it. It has done just under 40,000 miles.

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