Need help-what front shock is this?
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Need help-what front shock is this?
Trying to figure out what brand of front shocks I just removed from my 93 VP. There’s no brand name like the Boges and KYB I’ve seen. Plain black with a factory stack of bushings in very good condition. Car has 120k miles so very likely these are replacements. Numbers stamped on the shock body are: 39005E B06A05
Shock cap stamped DO NOT OPEN HIGH PRESSURE
Any help?
Shock cap stamped DO NOT OPEN HIGH PRESSURE
Any help?
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Hi 87octane91,
Boge is now owned by ZF, which also owns Sachs. I once found a good deal on a pair of Sachs rear shocks and they performed just like the Boges they replaced, so I have a feeling that ZF is using the Sachs name on aftermarket shocks that would have originally been branded Boge. I tried Bilsteins on one of my XJ40s but thought the ride was a bit harsh. I had the best combination of ride and handling with the Boges and Sachs.
Cheers,
Don
Boge is now owned by ZF, which also owns Sachs. I once found a good deal on a pair of Sachs rear shocks and they performed just like the Boges they replaced, so I have a feeling that ZF is using the Sachs name on aftermarket shocks that would have originally been branded Boge. I tried Bilsteins on one of my XJ40s but thought the ride was a bit harsh. I had the best combination of ride and handling with the Boges and Sachs.
Cheers,
Don
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Which new shocks...
Boge is now owned by ZF, which also owns Sachs. I once found a good deal on a pair of Sachs rear shocks and they performed just like the Boges they replaced, so I have a feeling that ZF is using the Sachs name on aftermarket shocks that would have originally been branded Boge. I tried Bilsteins on one of my XJ40s but thought the ride was a bit harsh. I had the best combination of ride and handling with the Boges and Sachs.
Which brings me back to reality: rebuilt control arms went in yesterday, hopefully I get coils and shocks in today and tomorrow, rack & brakes in by thurs, THEN rediscover the cockpit is gutted for Darlington repairs and to dry out the inch of water in the front footwells... And all this because I found water in the trunk (replaced the antenna bushing) and the defrost wouldn't work (that's a NO DRIVE in the freezing rain of Oregon winter). Rule of thumb: a 30 year old car has the medical file of a 60 year old human, regardless of nice paint.
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Just a quick FYI on the defrost; it doesn't come on till the car is fully warmed up, maybe 2 or more minutes. Hi speed should also work regardless of blown Darlington transistors ..if set to A/C, blowers will come on straight away at startup however if heat is selected, blowers will be dormant until temp comes up ..
If blowers are totally dead at all times, look to your footwell fuseboxes. You should have 12v on the brown with blue tracer leading to the blower at all times even with ign off.
Good luck!
Larry
If blowers are totally dead at all times, look to your footwell fuseboxes. You should have 12v on the brown with blue tracer leading to the blower at all times even with ign off.
Good luck!
Larry
Last edited by Lawrence; 01-26-2023 at 07:51 PM.
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