Re: After Market Shocks Vs Boge, Bilsteins etc

["Wm. Josiah Erikson" <werikson@hampshire.edu>]

"Gas Ryder" would be Gabriel, I believe. People might disagree with me,
but I think they're just as good as the original Boge. I don't actually
think that the original Boges are always that good (it varies from model
to model a bit). I've had a few Gabriel Gas Ryders in my time, and
they're tolerable, not bad really. And they have a lifetime guarantee,
which the Boges do not. However, it goes without saying that Bilsteins
are a whole different ballgame. No comparison. And, of course, Boge
Turbo or ProGas are also much better than Gabriels. It all depends what
you're doing with the car. If you're looking for an OEM replacement
shock, not a performance upgrade, then the Gabriels are as good as any,
in my experience.
    -Josiah

Mike Theuri wrote:

> I just bought some after market shocks for my 88 Audi
> 80 Q from Autozone. They are "Gas Ryder" by brand
> name and come with a  limited lifetime warranty. I'm a
> student with a limited budget who recently had a car
> totaled and still have a court day to come with a potential
> fine of $270 which means I have scarce $'s to spend.
> Had it not been under similar circumstances I would have
> gotten the Boge's which were going for $59 a piece. My
> question revolves around whether there are any significant
> disadvantages of using after market shocks rather than
> Boges. I would expect that the feel might not be the same
> and the Boges would probably last longer. My shocks are
> really bad and the right one makes a 'creak'  'creak' sound
> when you push that side of the car up and down hence the
> urgency of not waiting to save and buy better. Let me know
> what your opinions might be on this. Thanks
>
> Mike Theuri