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In <Sun, 08 Dec 96 14:53:01 PST_1@ccm.hf.intel.com>, on 12/08/96 at 02:51 PM, Toby Erkson <Toby_Erkson@ccm2.hf.intel.com> said: >The shocks are by Gabrial, I bought them from JC Whitney, and so far the >comfort level is the same as stock shocks, possibly a little more >stiffer. After several days of driving I'll know more. What's so nice >about them is you can adjust the ride height of your ride! For those of >you who have a sagging rear end you could install these puppies and >restore your ride height. I thought of the same thing, but to raise mine, however I was concerned that I would break the shock mounts. One of my mates reckons he had trouble with beetles used off road - but few people would take their cars to the extremes he did (me included). I finished up winding the springs up all round. For the majority of the 30k miles/yr I dont need it and handleing is not as good (higher c/g, near zero downward(?) suspension travel). However I have needed it twice on the road (Sort of) - firstly missed the turn off - down a bank to the road I wanted, secondly here we have some very high traffic islands so cars cant do Uturns - except VW's :-) - got a lot of funny looks!! Has anybody else had experience of using pump ups in adverse conditions? Andy ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Andy Smith Dont force it... andys@gil.com.au Use a bigger hammer!