I just put a set of KYBs on my Westy (Thank you, Vanagain!) and I am very satisfied with the ride. It is nice and euro-firm, just the way it should be, with much-improved stability in cross winds. I did notice that the once-saggy rear of my Westy is now sitting nearly level thanks to the gas-charged rear KYBs. Now my tall '85 looks even more like a Syncro! Chris. -----Original Message----- From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com]On Behalf Of Stuart MacMillan Sent: Tuesday, May 22, 2001 11:22 AM To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM Subject: Any Bilstein users?
It's shock time. My KYBs have degenerated to point where I feel like I'm piloting a boat on the freeway. But then they do have about 150,000 miles on them. The Bilstein's are high pressure for both front and rear, while the KYB uses a low pressure front shock. What are the opinions of the Bilstein users out there? Are they worth a $210 premium over the KYBs, even with the lifetime warranty? What about KYBs on the rear and Bilsteins on the front to get high pressure all around for $100 less? There are some Bilstein users out there, right? Let me hear from you! -- Stuart MacMillan Seattle '84 Vanagon Westfalia '65 MGB (Daily driver since 1969) '74 MGB GT (Restoring sloooowly) Personal mechanic for: '70 MGB GT (Daughter's) Assisting on Restoration (and spending OPM): '72 MGB GT (Was daughter's, now son's) '64 MGB (Son's) Stripped and gone but their parts live on: '68 MGB, '73 MGB, '67 MGB GT |
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