Re: ProGas vs. TurboGas Boge ?

[Andrew Duane USG/PE <duane@zk3.dec.com>]

Hairy green toads from Mars made Robert Paul Andrews say:

> I am going to be buying new struts Monday for my 93 90S.  A parts house
> said the ProGas were the OEM original.  But, I have also heard lots of
> good things about TurboGas.  What exactly is the difference going to be?
> What the feel like be between the road.  He said that the Progas were
> a dual valve shock I believe and the small bumps in the city were softer
> and harsher bumps were stiffer. This leads me to believe that the
> TurboGas might be a little harsher in the city on smaller bumps but on the
> highway, larger bumps might feel better.  Any wisdom anyone care to impart.

BTD'ingT right now.

The ProGas are not the OEM shocks, but Boge does make the OEM.
They are some Boge Hydraulics made for Audi. I've used the Turbo
Gas in my old Golf and Rabbits. Excellent shocks. The Pro Gas are
suuposed to be "the same, but a little less harsh for daily driving".
I didn't find my Turbo Gas that harsh, well, not really :-)

Angela's getting the ProGas installed in her 90Q20V wednesday.
I'll give a trip report if I can con her into letting me drive
it home from the shop.

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