Re: Re: Shocks again

[enzeder@ix.netcom.com]

On 10/10/97 15:57:07 you wrote:
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>In a message dated 10/9/97 enzeder@ix.netcom.com writes:
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>> Just tried to order a pair of Boge Turbo-gas for the rear of my '86 5kcsTQ 
>> and was told they don't make them.  How bloody ridiculous is that.  They're
>
>> the OE supplier, and they make 'em for the front...rant, rant...
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>I was told that too by several suppliers. Since my rears are still in
>acceptable condition I changed fronts only to the Turbo Gas. I can feel the
>difference (between old but not gone O.E.) and the new fronts only over speed
>bumps. I too am curious though...what rear shock matches up best with the
>Turbo Gas on a 5ktq? Any suggestions? Are the Turbo Gas really only available
>as fronts? TIA


So begineth the journey...

I called quite a few places looking for these, the answers I got  were:
a) it's an old car and don't make 'em any more (no shit - so is my Dad's Sumbeam Tiger AND it's more rare, but we don't have problems getting parts for 
it)
b) Boge is having trouble trying to make them fit (something about the plate at the top being a problem - for Boge? Hello!!)
c) we're out of stock

Then I called some place with the web address www.shox.com and they managed to find a few things out.  I spoke to Eric and he initially gave me answer 
c).  Then I told him my sob story about needing a matching shock for my Turbo-gas up front and he said he'd call the manufacturer and get back to me.  He 
did and this is what he found:  the shock I'm after apparently now has a Sachs part number (I remember hearing about Boge being bought by Sachs), but 
they're not in stock yet.  I have a pair on order, and Eric said I can expect them in about a month.  As I wanted the Boge's, I didn't really see much of 
an option, and there's plenty o' other stuff to keep me occupied between now and then (can we say blower motor).

So endith the journey.