Boge TS shocks (was: Coupe dampers)

[gfl@cc.bellcore.com (grant f lenahan)]

>Hairy green toads from Mars made Anastasios Kotsikonas say:
>
>> there is no way in hell I am going to buy bogus Boge shocks. These aren't
>> any better than stock VW parts. I am not surprised they are getting soft
>> after a year and is that happened to my Scirocco before the CQ.
> 
>You are probably talking about the Boge OEM line. The *are* stock
>VW and Audi parts. The OEM shocks are mediocre at best.
> 
>Boge makes two great lines of shocks: the Pro Gas and the Turbo Gas.
>I highly recommend them; I've used the TGs before, and wish I had
>a set now.
> 
>Andrew L. Duane (JOT-7)                 duanezk3.dec.com

Yep.  I had good luck with Boge Turbo TS (hydraulic) shocks in my
4000Q (lasted 100k but were getting soggy).  Just (Sunday) put
TurboGas in my 90q20v.  They are very controlled and still ride well.

On another topics, the new strut brearing caps improve the steering feel,
too.

Grant

ps: no Bilstein nor Koni direct application for Coupe/90q20V listed.