Boge TurboGas ... :)

[Ryan Gemmill]

Glad to hear you came out happy, Gerard. I just put a set of Boge TurboGas
on my 200 as well, and I'm happy as a peach. Just one question (or two) for
the list. The rear of the car is higher now since the swap to the Boges (2
inches at least). Any ideas? Improper installation? Also at the rear, since
installation, I've noticed a rattle. I've checked all the parts that seem to
be important, (remember, it isn't a quattro) and just can't seem to find
this rattle. Any ideas from anyone out there?

Ryan
----- Original Message -----
From: Gerard <gerard at poboxes.com>
To: <quattro at audifans.com>
Sent: Thursday, September 07, 2000 5:28 AM
Subject: Boge TurboGas ... :)


> Hi,
>
> About 3-3.5 months ago I was looking for Boge shocks. I looked at the
> range they had and listened to what listers had to say. I decided I
> wanted a set of TurboGas shocks. These are not readily available in
> South Africa, so I e-mailed Sachs/Boge in Germany about ordering a set
> from them. They faxed me the details (most efficient) about their
> importer in South Africa. I got a price quote and then put in the order.
> They were to be a special order from Germany. About a month and a half
> went by and I did another check-in call to see shipping status, only to
> find out the person I was dealing with had left the importer's company.
> Another few people looked into it. Confirmed the order and I let it
> carry on its merry way. Called back a few weeks later for status and
> discovered that the shocks had been placed on a ship and not a plane, so
> I had to wait about 3 weeks longer. Called in after the 3 weeks and was
> told they were arriving the end of that week (last week Friday). I left
> it over the weekend and called in on Monday. The guy at the company had
> been looking for my number as he was told to get hold of me to let me
> know the TurboGas units had arrived on Friday and I need to have them
> shipped from Johannesburg to Cape Town.
>
> I'm used to South African companys taking forever to acquire
> international products: 1-2 months for SKF front wheel bearings, 3
> months for GLYCO rod and main bearings (after Federal-Mogul said no, I
> went to FEMO), 1.5 months for guy at FEMO to tell me I must wait another
> 2 months for a set of crank thrustwashers and rod pin bushings from
> GLYCO. I tracked the GLYCO down in East Rutherford, New Jersey, and
> ordered them yesterday, the extra cash spent on shipping will be worth
> it to get them here 2 months earlier! (Yes, being anal opting for brand
> names! :))
>
> I was ready to pay for the shocks, but got told that they are
> compliments of Bahmann International. :) It seems I have found a South
> African automotive equipment/part supply company who thinks a 3 month
> wait is just not on and no customer should have to do that, even on
> special orders. :) I was literally in shock (no pun intended)! Had to
> have a glass of water and had the shakes for a few hours. My face has
> still not gone back to normal from all the grinning I did this past
> Monday (4 Sep 2000). :)
>
> Many thanks to Kai Bahmann and the staff at International Parts and
> Components in Johannesburg, South Africa! :) IPC, I think, deal mostly
> in BMW components.
>
> This morning, at 8:15am, I took delivery of 4 Boge TurboGas from the
> courier. The courier cost was about $9. The quote I got right in the
> beginning for the TurboGas was about $380! I now have a set of Boge
> TurboGas for $9. :)
>
> It has been a good week for the Audi 200 that has been sitting around
> for a full year now. :)
>
> I'm a happy type-44 owner. :)
>
> G.
> --
> q-list info: 1989/1990 200 (MC1 MAC13A FWD) ... soon fitted with $9
> worth of Boge TurboGas!
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