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Date:         Thu, 5 Dec 2002 22:12:07 -0800
Reply-To:     Mike Miller <mwmiller@CWNET.COM>
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         Mike Miller <mwmiller@CWNET.COM>
Subject:      Re: Shock advice
Comments: To: Neil Wasbrikoff <wasbrikoff@netscape.net>
In-Reply-To:  <18EE7199.2C693E0F.10C3CA4A@netscape.net>
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IIRC he said that they failed unexpected and early. And when they failed they become rigid so that it looks like good shocks when you try to deflect the vehicle but in actuality you don't have any shock action. Very hard on the vehicle.

JHO

Mike

On 12/5/02 5:57 PM, "Neil Wasbrikoff" <wasbrikoff@NETSCAPE.NET> wrote:

> Any specific reason why? > > KYB'a are not inherantly bad shocks. They're 1/4 the price of Bilsteins ... > They work on my Westy well... Not all vanagon owners have the money to spend > on the expensive shocks. > > They might have a harder ride then others ... But KYB's are a decent shock for > the money. > > I'd love to more on their reasoning. > > Just curious, > > Neil > > >> My mechanic says stay away from KYB's. >> >> YMMV >> >> On 12/5/02 5:04 PM, "Houston" <dubwisened@YAHOO.COM> wrote: >> >>> My 84 westy needs shocks. Never bought em before. Any greats ones? Any >>> ones >>> to stay away from? >>> Houston > > __________________________________________________________________ > The NEW Netscape 7.0 browser is now available. Upgrade now! > http://channels.netscape.com/ns/browsers/download.jsp > > Get your own FREE, personal Netscape Mail account today at > http://webmail.netscape.com/ >


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