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For the same reason as ronbros (one was leaking), I had my rears replaced with new Boges that were Made in Turkey. Not totally happy about that, but I can't say they actually feel worse than the original Made in West Germany ones. And I don't think they would be. The company's reputation is on the line, so they'd make sure the quality's decent, surely? Or am I being naive?
I do wonder, however, just how soft or not the ride should be. I keep reading about "waft," and "waft" is something I associate with massive Yank Tanks, land yachts that are so soft and pillowy you can't feel anything, and which need several dozen feet in which to even start turning. My car thumps on road cracks and smaller bumps, though on a smooth stretch it really is wafty.
I do wonder, however, just how soft or not the ride should be. I keep reading about "waft," and "waft" is something I associate with massive Yank Tanks, land yachts that are so soft and pillowy you can't feel anything, and which need several dozen feet in which to even start turning. My car thumps on road cracks and smaller bumps, though on a smooth stretch it really is wafty.
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For the same reason as ronbros (one was leaking), I had my rears replaced with new Boges that were Made in Turkey. Not totally happy about that, but I can't say they actually feel worse than the original Made in West Germany ones. And I don't think they would be. The company's reputation is on the line, so they'd make sure the quality's decent, surely? Or am I being naive?
Yeah, they'd want decent quality, sure. But 'decent' isn't a very high bar.
Speaking broadly......
With global manufacturing and constantly changing corporate parentage I'm pretty well convinced that even the premium brands are suffering. It doesn't have to a case where they're manufacturing outright sub-par merchandise. It's just that quality, and consistence of quality, has slipped...maybe not enough that most people would notice or care.
I recall, perhaps incorrectly, that the Turkish-made Boges seem to have a much higher incidence of leaking. Maybe (for example) the plant in Turkey was sourcing different seals? I dunno. If it *was* a problem then, however, it may well have been corrected by now. Or not.
Personally I just don't have confidence that the premium brands still offer consistently superior parts.
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I have used Koni but not on the Jag. They were a very good shock with bump and rebound adjustment.
I replaced the Boge with Bilstein and I'm very happy with the ride quality and handling. The rears did alter ride height, lower by nearly 1", this was due to the different spring perch height on the Bilstein.
I replaced the Boge with Bilstein and I'm very happy with the ride quality and handling. The rears did alter ride height, lower by nearly 1", this was due to the different spring perch height on the Bilstein.
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