Date:         Fri, 16 Mar 2001 10:40:34 +1200
Reply-To:     Andrew Grebneff <andrew.grebneff@STONEBOW.OTAGO.AC.NZ>
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         Andrew Grebneff <andrew.grebneff@STONEBOW.OTAGO.AC.NZ>
Subject:      Re: Bilstein rear shocks for 90 Multi Van
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>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.
>Gary


While bilsteins are probably the best handlingwise, several listees have
said they've blown them, sometimes repeatedly, on rough roads. sounds like
they're delicate.

Maybe Konis are the way to go.


Andrew Grebneff
165 Evans St, Dunedin, New Zealand
fax 64 (3) 479-7527
<andrew.grebneff@stonebow.otago.ac.nz>
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