i hope mine don't break otherwise they will hear of it from me. thanks for the post :) Joe On 07 Dec 2002, Andrew Grebneff wrote: > >all, > > > >i'm using Bilsteins and feel very safe with > >the ride, on the other hand i have older > >KYB's on my bug and when they go you feel it > >like every bottom out is WHAM! > > > >my Bilsteins seem to dampen the shock in the > >van, stiff ride with H&R coils. I like german > >based product plus they race Bilsteins so > >these get put to the test on and off road. > >more $$ but I feel i'll get a longer > >life-time out of them > >* hoping * well see after i'm done with > > them. hehe > > I have heard repeatedly from listees that they > tried Bilsteins and the top mounting eyes > BROKE OFF. > > Konis are as good for handling and do not > break. They are designed to be rebuildable and > adjustable. Actually any damper (the > shock-absorbers are the SPRINGS, not hydraulic > units) can be rebuilt by rebuilding > specialists. Probably improved too, by using > heavier oil and reducing the valve hole sizes. > -- > Andrew Grebneff 165 Evans St, Dunedin 9001, > New Zealand > <andrew.grebneff@stonebow.otago.ac.nz> > Seashell, Macintosh, VW/Toyota van nut |
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