RE: need to buy struts

["David & Michelle Barwick" <dbarwick@sprynet.com>]

Well Chris, I'm glad someone has had good luck with them!  The problem is
the fronts blow out WAY prematurely and they are the most expensive to
replace.  If you only make a decision based on cost alone, the KYB's will
bleed you dry.  Each time they blow out you need to pay (your time or
someone else's) to swap them out, buy new upper bearings, and get the car
realigned.  Over the long haul, the Biltstein's (Koni's) can't be beat if
you do the cost benefit analysis (hey this is how I convinced my wife that
we should pay $530 for struts/shocks as opposed to $230.

You get what you pay for,

David Barwick
Black '88 Scirocco
Anthracite '84 GLI
Eugene, OR

>
> Sorry Dave,
>
> I must disagree. KYB's IME are probably the most reliable strut for the
> money. Especially if you use Gas-A-Just on the rear
> (unfortunately they dont
> make these for the front). Gas-A-Just are very stiff and handle
> just as good
> as Boge's. Not to mention the fact that their warranty is better than
> Bilstein or Koni. You dont have to wait for your new struts to be shipped
> back to you. All you have to do is go to the store you bought
> them from and
> they will give you a new set and send your old ones in on their dime and
> time. GR-2 is what is available for the front. They are not so
> hot (esp. if
> you have chopped springs). Although they are a good strut they
> might not bee
> as stiff as a Boge. But even then at least you get a new set if
> they go bad.
>
> Boge's OTOH have NO warranty or at least not one worth mentioning.
>
> KYB warrants their product forever.
>
> All this said the best bet for struts is Koni or Bilstein. Start saving ;)
>
>
>
> > Sounds like a 9 on the bad day scale.  Hope it got better for
> you (after a
> > drive possibly)
> >
> > Kyb's bad.  Boge's better than Kyb.  Can't remember the dif between the
> > turbo and the pro.  I think one of them isn't available for the A1
> > application.
> >
> > I am a firm believer that the degree to which you lower your car depends
> on
> > the length of time until you blow the seals out on the struts.  If it
> isn't
> > lowered, you should have good luck with either; I would go with
> the Boges.
> >
> > to the List:  It doesnt matter what brand of strut you buy, if
> you use the
> > "vice grips on the piston and hand wrench method".  I just saw
> another set
> > on a car at the local yard with this technique.
> >
> > GL,
> > David Barwick
> > Black '88 Scirocco
> > Anthracite '84 GLI
> > Eugene, OR
> >
> >
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