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    Shock absorber question

    I checked the VX parts list and the VX Shop Manual / VX manual CD

    and just want to confirm from those especially that have lifted, is there a difference between the rear shocks (Left vs Right)?
    Scott / moncha.com

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    no

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    As you can see they are identical:


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    Very cool! Thank you very much for the info and examples

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    Ryan, I think the one off the left side looks dirtier than the one off the right...

    I'm with Ryan, I've bought several used sets over the years, & I've never seen any difference.

    What I have noticed, is that if any in the set have failed, it's always been one of the fronts.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Ldub View Post
    Ryan, I think the one off the left side looks dirtier than the one off the right...

    I'm with Ryan, I've bought several used sets over the years, & I've never seen any difference.

    What I have noticed, is that if any in the set have failed, it's always been one of the fronts.
    hm strange.. my rears were much worse than my fronts... but i have hauled a lot of stuff through the rough streets of philly... including about 800 lbs of canned food and close to 700 lbs of stone (not at the same time)

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    Did you all see the NIB OEM ones for sale on Ebay? I assume that is why boss man started this thread?
    http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Rare-...Q5fAccessories

    http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Rare-...Q5fAccessories
    Last edited by Marlin : 08/18/2009 at 06:09 PM

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    Quote Originally Posted by Marlin View Post
    Did you all see the NIB OEM ones for sale on Ebay? I assume that is why boss man started this thread?
    http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Rare-...Q5fAccessories

    http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Rare-...Q5fAccessories
    Well BOSS...So much for getting a great deal on some OEM VX Shocks. Now we all know.. Let's all make a pack and NOT BID..it's the least we can do for all Scott's done...
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    Quote Originally Posted by Marlin View Post
    Did you all see the NIB OEM ones for sale on Ebay? I assume that is why boss man started this thread?
    http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Rare-...Q5fAccessories

    http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Rare-...Q5fAccessories
    Well, there is just about 15 minutes left on the eBay site for bidding. Things should get really interesting in the last few seconds in the bidding war.

    Wow, $610 for the pair (1-front + 1-rear) was the final tally.
    Last edited by Riff Raff : 08/20/2009 at 04:29 PM Reason: Auction ended. Reported winning bidder's price.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Ldub View Post
    Ryan, I think the one off the left side looks dirtier than the one off the right...

    I'm with Ryan, I've bought several used sets over the years, & I've never seen any difference.

    What I have noticed, is that if any in the set have failed, it's always been one of the fronts.

    Whew, I thought dub was gonna say that if any had failed it was always the dirtier one.
    So I said to myself, I said "Handee"
    and this voice came back and said..
    "He's not in, may we take a message?"

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    Quote Originally Posted by handeeman View Post
    Whew, I thought dub was gonna say that if any had failed it was always the dirtier one.
    Not even...it's been my experience in many aspects of life, that the dirtier one usually has the greater SUCCESS!...

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    "it's been my experience in many aspects of life, that the dirtier one usually has the greater SUCCESS!..."

    We are NOT suprised!!!
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    Put a smiley after you say that Bub.

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    NP, please if you want to bid, DO! The listing is only one and I was just curious as the guy listed the rear as a right rear and I brought the question into my head..

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    I'd like to get in line to by someone's factory worn out ones...

    My VX came with Ranchos that were gone, and I only had 47,000 miles... so that means there are some stock ones kicking around that have very low miles. The Adjustable Ranchos I had suuuuucked... when I removed them they wouldn't even extend on their own.

    I replaced with Bilsteins, I like them, but I'd love some factory KYBs... even if I did have to have them rebuilt.

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    I sold my rear OEM shocks to biju. I don't know if he sold them when he got rid of the VX. Wouldn't hurt to contact him tho.

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