Date:         Fri, 25 May 2001 12:23:59 -0700
Reply-To:     Mark Dorm <mark_hb@HOTMAIL.COM>
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         Mark Dorm <mark_hb@HOTMAIL.COM>
Subject:      Agilis/Vortex//Bilsteins
Comments: To: townsend@rtp.ericsson.se
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The strongest compliments for tires and not getting whipped by the wind have
come from agilis users, however I wonder what they have to say about being
(or not being) "buffeted in the vortex behind large trucks"


>From: Michael Townsend <townsend@rtp.ericsson.se>
>Reply-To: Michael Townsend <townsend@rtp.ericsson.se>
>To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
>Subject: Re: Any Bilstein users?
>Date: Wed, 23 May 2001 08:38:40 -0400
>
>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
>
>----------
> > 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?

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