Date:         Wed, 23 May 2001 10:06:18 -0400
Reply-To:     Bill Knight <bill.knight@usa.net>
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From:         Bill Knight <bill.knight@usa.net>
Subject:      Re: Any Bilstein users?
Comments: To: Michael Townsend <townsend@rtp.ericsson.se>
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Michael,

What are the differences between the Boge springs and the stock springs?  I
thought the stock springs were already shorter for the late model Carat...
Do they lower the bus even more than stock?  Are they stiffer?

Bill Knight
85 Westy
91 Vanagon Carat

-----Original Message-----
From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com]On Behalf
Of Michael Townsend
Sent: Wednesday, May 23, 2001 8:39 AM
To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
Subject: Re: Any Bilstein users?


Hi,

I have the Bilsteins with the BD Boge springs and MXT tires.  I am very
happy with the result.  It is firm enough to be stable in crosswinds --
although I do get buffeted in the vortex behind large trucks.  The ride is
very comfortable, though.  It is much softer than you would get with
"sport" springs, and I don't do 45 mph exit ramps.  I can't comment on the
KYB's nor make $ value judgements, but I am happy with what I have.

Michael
90 Carat

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> From: Stuart MacMillan <macmillan@home.com>
> To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
> Subject: Any Bilstein users?
> Date: Tuesday, May 22, 2001 12:22 PM
>
> 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?