Damn that brickwerks!

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Damn that brickwerks!

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They now sell 16" shocks!!!! Now i want them, want them bad. Hmmm..... fronts aren't a bad price. Bugger
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WHS^^^^^^^^^^^^just when I thought it was safe to have a peek back in the web shop an all.

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Just out of intrest...whats so good about them?

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designed for a 16" so a bit stiffer to counter bigger heavier wheels, discs, brakes ect
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same length or longer?

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my understanding is that they are the same length, because you can interchange with 14" shocks (my 16" has 14" shocks) whether its worth the money, i don't know, but they were a grand a set last year :shock: so look cheap now :lol:
Would just be nice to have the proper bits fitted
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For the 16" fatty vans, are they a good match with Andreas springs?
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The original 16" shocks seem to have come out as 'best buy' to put with Andreas springs now. You will need to put the shock extenders on them.

When I have put 50,000 miles on my new Trailmasters I may be in the market for some !
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Mudlark wrote:The original 16" shocks seem to have come out as 'best buy' to put with Andreas springs now!

Maybe its just me but I always thought VW / Steyr Puch were much better at designing stuff for the Syncro than any aftermarket company or enthusiast. Shame I never voiced my opinion :D :D :D
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syncropaddy wrote:
Mudlark wrote:The original 16" shocks seem to have come out as 'best buy' to put with Andreas springs now!

Maybe its just me but I always thought VW / Steyr Puch were much better at designing stuff for the Syncro than any aftermarket company or enthusiast. Shame I never voiced my opinion :D :D :D

:ok .... Feel sorry for wee Poly_bush, up against a tried and proven bit of kit, mine are still going strong after 20 years...Just started squeeking though...and a lot more after Shipston, mmm, good to get the suspension working though :)
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syncropaddy wrote:
Mudlark wrote:The original 16" shocks seem to have come out as 'best buy' to put with Andreas springs now!

Maybe its just me but I always thought VW / Steyr Puch were much better at designing stuff for the Syncro than any aftermarket company or enthusiast. Shame I never voiced my opinion :D :D :D

I would'nt argue with that; but I think you could buy a small car for the price of the Boge shocks this time last year ? :D

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But I have re-learnt a valuable lesson; never be an early adopter of unproven mods!

Time the British Govt was appraised of your theory Mark :wink:

Think I have the 16" HD rears...

A lot of the original OEM stuff was quite amazingly specced and built, and the shocks spring to mind :)

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HarryMann wrote:
But I have re-learnt a valuable lesson; never be an early adopter of unproven mods!

Time the British Govt was appraised of your theory Mark :wink:

:ok........but wouldn't make any difference.
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Well, i've just managed to get hold of some obsolete 16" goodies, so back burner for these i think. Or maybe not
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