Shox Quote Request

[chuck sankey]

What is the thoughts on this? Did I ask for the correct quote?

- ----- Original Message -----
From: "sales"
To:
Sent: Friday, May 19, 2000 7:34 AM
Subject: Re: Shox Quote Request

> >*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*
> >
> >Customer Needs-- Normal shocks on front.
> >Rear has dual reverse action movement on rear
> >
> >Name: Charles Sankey
> >Phone: 614-895-1860
> >Email: csankey1
> >Address: 35 Lynnette Pl. S.
> >City: Westerville
> >State: Oh
> >Zip: 43081
> >Country: United States
> >
> >Make: GMC
> >Model: 26 ft MotorHome
> >Year: 76
> >2WD or 4WD: 2WD
> >Brand Preference:
>
> > KYB Shocks, , , , , Don't recommend for it.
>
> Bilsteins are $419.70 set of 6
>
>
>
>
> Quote # 20519
>
> Call, click here: http://www.shox.com/customer_order.html , or fax to
> order. We look forward to hearing from you!!!!
>
>
>
> Sales Department
> RD ENTERPRISES
> 1300 HILL STREET
> EL CAJON, CA. 92020 USA
> 800-683-2890
> 619-444-9768
> fax 619-444-8261
>
>
>

 

[dave lowry]

If KYB's are double acting (I sure hope so cuz' I ordered 4 of 'em),
they're probably just pushing the Bilsteins. An awful lot of GMCers are
using KYB's at less than half the cost.

I'll be listening to comments right up until installation.

Dave

>What is the thoughts on this? Did I ask for the correct quote?
>
>
>----- Original Message -----
>From: "sales"
>To:
>Sent: Friday, May 19, 2000 7:34 AM
>Subject: Re: Shox Quote Request
>
>

>> >*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*
>> >
>> >Customer Needs-- Normal shocks on front.
>> >Rear has dual reverse action movement on rear
>> >
>> >Name: Charles Sankey
>> >Phone: 614-895-1860
>> >Email: csankey1
>> >Address: 35 Lynnette Pl. S.
>> >City: Westerville
>> >State: Oh
>> >Zip: 43081
>> >Country: United States
>> >
>> >Make: GMC
>> >Model: 26 ft MotorHome
>> >Year: 76
>> >2WD or 4WD: 2WD
>> >Brand Preference:
>>
>> > KYB Shocks, , , , , Don't recommend for it.
>>
>> Bilsteins are $419.70 set of 6
>>
>>
>>
>>
>> Quote # 20519
>>
>> Call, click here: http://www.shox.com/customer_order.html , or fax to
>> order. We look forward to hearing from you!!!!
>>
>>
>>
>> Sales Department
>> RD ENTERPRISES
>> 1300 HILL STREET
>> EL CAJON, CA. 92020 USA
>> 800-683-2890
>> 619-444-9768
>> fax 619-444-8261
>>
>>
>>

 

[ron keener]

"
KYB's If I can get 10 people to buy them, or 60 shocks I can sell them
for $174.00. We have 8 at 6 shocks each.
"

add me in for a set of 6

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[bob mclaughlin]

Dave,
I put on Caspro's about ten years ago and thought I was beginning to get
some wheel bounce. KYB price and testimonials were so good I changed to the
KYB's last week. They seem a little smoother and I'm happy so far. BTW,
the Caspro's seem to be ok except a couple had the rubber bushings beat out.
Bob McLaughlin

- -----Original Message-----
From: owner-gmcmotorhome
[mailtowner-gmcmotorhome]On Behalf Of Dave Lowry
Sent: Saturday, May 20, 2000 3:10 PM
To: gmcmotorhome
Subject: Re: GMC: Fw: Shox Quote Request

If KYB's are double acting (I sure hope so cuz' I ordered 4 of 'em),
they're probably just pushing the Bilsteins. An awful lot of GMCers are
using KYB's at less than half the cost.

I'll be listening to comments right up until installation.

Dave

>What is the thoughts on this? Did I ask for the correct quote?
>
>
>----- Original Message -----
>From: "sales"
>To:
>Sent: Friday, May 19, 2000 7:34 AM
>Subject: Re: Shox Quote Request
>
>

>> >*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*
>> >
>> >Customer Needs-- Normal shocks on front.
>> >Rear has dual reverse action movement on rear
>> >
>> >Name: Charles Sankey
>> >Phone: 614-895-1860
>> >Email: csankey1
>> >Address: 35 Lynnette Pl. S.
>> >City: Westerville
>> >State: Oh
>> >Zip: 43081
>> >Country: United States
>> >
>> >Make: GMC
>> >Model: 26 ft MotorHome
>> >Year: 76
>> >2WD or 4WD: 2WD
>> >Brand Preference:
>>
>> > KYB Shocks, , , , , Don't recommend for it.
>>
>> Bilsteins are $419.70 set of 6
>>
>>
>>
>>
>> Quote # 20519
>>
>> Call, click here: http://www.shox.com/customer_order.html , or fax to
>> order. We look forward to hearing from you!!!!
>>
>>
>>
>> Sales Department
>> RD ENTERPRISES
>> 1300 HILL STREET
>> EL CAJON, CA. 92020 USA
>> 800-683-2890
>> 619-444-9768
>> fax 619-444-8261
>>
>>
>>

 

[dave lowry]

Thanks, Rick.
That's just what I needed to hear.
Unfortunately, the $35 price is for KYB's, not Bilsteins. Hopefully, RD
Ent. will do a little better next week, but I needed them pronto, so wasn't
in a position to shop price.

Dave

>In a message dated 5/20/00 2:33:19 PM Mountain Daylight Time, lowry
>writes:
>
>> f KYB's are double acting (I sure hope so cuz' I ordered 4 of 'em),
>> they're probably just pushing the Bilsteins. An awful lot of GMCers are
>> using KYB's at less than half the cost.
>
>Dave,
> Virtually ALL shock absorbers are "double-acting", ie: they damp motion in
>both directions. The relative resistance varies depending upon the
>application. Typical passenger car shocks are "30/70" or possibly "40/60",
>that is, they provide 30% of their damping on compression (jounce), and 70%
>on extension (rebound). Those proportions provide a relatively soft ride,
>with less resistance when hitting a sharp bump, but damping the bounce on
>rebound when it's less noticeable. Works for most applications, and the
>proportions are probably appropriate for the GMC.
> Some high-performance "rally" or "Sports car" shocks are valved "50/50",
>giving a rather firm but tightly controlled ride, appropriate for
>high-performance driving. They tend to be harsh on bumps, and would surely
>rattle the china in a GMC.
> The extreme in wierd valving is the drag-racing "90/10" front shock. This
>oddity offers almost NO resistance on rebound, allowing the front end to rise
>unrestrained. Then, their extreme "90%" resistance on compression
>essentially holds the front end up in the air. This promotes maximum weight
>transfer to the rear on acceleration, for best traction down the drag strip.
>(On a rear-wheel-drive car.)
> I suppose all the concern over GMC shocks is due to the fact that our rear
>shocks essentially work backwards, ie: they EXTEND on bumps, and COMPRESS on
>rebound, exactly opposite a normal shock. Therefor, it's important that
>their valving take this into account. Fortunately, any shock specifically
>listed by its maker for the GMC rear wheels will be valved to work,
>especially the KYB and Bilstein.
> My experience is that both KYB and Bilstein are good shocks, but that the
>Bilstein rides a little smoother and lasts a bit longer. (Hope so, I've got
>6.)
> BTW, that price sounds pretty good for Bilsteins.
>
>My .02.
>
>Rick Staples
>'75 Eleganza
>Louisville, CO

 

[david l greenberg]

> KYBs are good but if you want the best buy bilsteins
>
>
It is fair to assume this is an opinion or does someone have data that
supports this statement?

David Lee Greenberg
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