How much damage will this really do?

[scirocco_88_16v@hotmail.com (Brian Wagner)]

The reason i say this is because I held them side by side and other than a
different color the production numbers, manufacturer stampings and part
numbers on the physical cartridge were identical. Also the instruction
sheets were identical and manufactureing country is the same. I would have
say they were the same. Gabriel doesn't manufacture all their own parts they
outsource just like everyone else. That why I maintain that they are the
same. Just my opinion though. I have them and like the ride with H&R
sofsports, thats all that matters, if I was racing my roc or slamming it to
the ground then I would pay a billion dollars for Bilstein. But then my
suspension would cost more than my car and I am strange that way. As cheap
as Ron, but I don't care to race.

Are the Gabriels gas or hydrualic?

That may be the difference
----- Original Message -----
From: "Christian Els" <tiAn@usiw.net>
To: "Brian Wagner" <scirocco_88_16v@hotmail.com>
Cc: <scirocco-l@scirocco.org>
Sent: Wednesday, September 25, 2002 5:34 PM
Subject: Re: How much damage will this really do?


>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Brian Wagner" <scirocco_88_16v@hotmail.com>
>
> > Gaberial are the same catridges the Boge Gas at 1/3 the price, just food
> for
> > thought.
>
>
> I would be very curious to see documentation of this alleged similarity.
>
> I have a Rabbit Convertible on Gabriel struts and GTI springs and the ride
> is utter CRAP, nothing like the ride on my Rabbit Pickup which sits on GTI
> springs and Boge Turbo gas struts. I realize these two vehicles are a bit
> different, but only a bit and the ride is day and night drastically better
> on the Boges, all other things being equal - ball joints, strut bearings,
> sway bars, suspension bushings, etc.
>
>
> Christian Els
> Columbia, MO
> 82 Cabby
> 81 Caddy
> (87 16V sold to good home)
>