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Date:         Thu, 15 Mar 2001 12:02:57 -0600
Reply-To:     "Filcoff, David M." <FilcoffD@MISSOURI.EDU>
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         "Filcoff, David M." <FilcoffD@MISSOURI.EDU>
Subject:      Re: Bilstein rear shocks for 90 Multi Van
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I upgraded to Bilsteins on my 87 from stock Boge, measured the height (from
ground to center of wheel fender lip) before and after with no significant
change in ride height.  I believe there was 5mm increase in the rear but
none in the front.  However I would still replace all at once. Procedure:
http://www.251.org/shocks.html Photos: http://v-dub.musa.com/images/shocks/


Dave
251.org
87 Vanagon
61 Microbus




>It's not a good idea to upgrade just one end of the van with Bilsteins.
>Bilsteins are high pressure gas shocks, stockers are regular hydraulics.
>Doing 2 at a time will raise that end of the van .25 to .50 inch and will
>change the handling characteristics alot.  Do all 4 at once.
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