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hey rstarkie 900

You asked me this question on Monday about the boge turbo gas shocks I installed over the weekend:

"I love the Boge Turbo's on 240's, but I put them on a 740 GL we had and was unhappy with them. They seemed rigid and harsh- breaks in the road surface would be very harsh. I have a 1991 745T that will need struts and shocks soon and perhaps I'll try another set of Turbo's. You are happy with ride on marginal road surfaces?"

I don't want to mislead you. Now that I've had a chance to drive for a week with the turbo gas struts/shocks, I still love 'em. However, you're right. When I hit breaks in the pavement, or any semi-serious blips in the road surface, the harsh jolt runs right up the steering wheel. They're great everywhere else - I guess I attribute it to that sometimes 'clanging' feeling you get/got when hitting a baseball with a broken, wooden bat. It can be kinda surprising - but I'm getting used to it. Other than breaks in the road, I like 'em a lot. Good luck.








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    Turbos are harsh? 900

    I just ordered the Boge Pro Gas for my 92 960. fcpgroton suggested that these are abit stiffer than the Turbos and both are stiffer than OEM..I hope I'm not in for a jolt!
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    John Shatzer, '92 965 @100K; one of a few still in captivity.







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