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RE: shocks 'n' struts
Boge sucks. They're right up there with Tokico and Spax :)
The cheapest way to go (safely) is to get a set of Bilsteins and cut your
stock springs half a coil to a full coil. Bilsteins are available pretty
much everywhere. Try shox.com if you're gonna do mail order.
Installation is straightforward--4 hours max. If you have access to a lift
and the proper tools installation will obviously be much quicker. Key tools
you should need are an impact gun and a spring compressor. You can rent or
borrow a spring compressor from your local Autozone (if you get coilovers
you wouldn't have this problem heehee!). If you don't have an impact gun
good luck trying to get the top strut nut off the fronts, just take it to a
gas station and have them loosen it a bit.
Oh, and you'll need an alignment afterwards (read more $$$).
Kevin Ng
97 Jetta GLX Windsor Blue
> -----Original Message-----
> From: D.J. Bergesen [SMTP:achtungvr6@hotmail.com]
> Sent: Wednesday, April 05, 2000 11:08 AM
> To: jettaglx@igtc.com
> Subject: shocks 'n' struts
>
> VW fans:
>
> Question - I'm trying to find out where to pick up a package of
> springs/struts. NOT COILOVERS!
>
> I remember finding a Boge/??? package that was very reasonably priced. Now
> I
> can't find it. I've only found the Bilstein/Hor tech package from
> autotech.
> The Boge one was cheaper, that's sort of why I'm asking. Let me know - or
> inform me if there's a reasonable alternative.
>
> Lastly, how easy/hard is it to do the install on those? Yes, I'm trying to
>
> save even MORE money.
>
> D
>