Date: Tue, 15 Jul 2003 10:26:07 -0400
Reply-To: Jay L Snyder <Jay.L.Snyder@USA.DUPONT.COM>
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From: Jay L Snyder <Jay.L.Snyder@USA.DUPONT.COM>
Subject: Re: Shock Advice
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I can recommend the KYBs, but retain your VW rubber bushings and metal cups
for the fronts. The KYB supplied parts are too thin and will bottom out
causing rattles.
Jay
Shawn Wright <swright@ZUIKO.SLS.BC.CA>@gerry.vanagon.com> on 07/15/2003
10:04:36 AM
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Subject: Re: Shock Advice
On 15 Jul 2003 at 8:18, Roger Van Till <rvantill@ISERV.NET> wrote:
> Need new shocks for my 89 Westy. Has anyone tried the Brazilian Cofap
brand?
> Price is right but I'm wondering about the quality and longevity. Roger
Van Till
> '89 Westy "The Moose Lounge"
>
Based on their short life span in my Jetta, I'd have to say they aren't
worth the trouble
of installing them. (this was the Cofap oil shocks, front and rear, not
gas).
I put KYB in my '88 Westy about 5 years ago - they were about 50% more than
Cofap if I recall, but I suspect the Cofap would have failed by now under
the torture
of many very rough roads. One problem with the KYB is the front shock is
not the
same as the rear (GR-2 vs GasAdjust I think), and I think the front could
be stiffer.
The rear seems about right though. Perhaps Koni or Bilstein in the front
would be a
better choice, but they are far more money.
--
Shawn Wright
http://Zuiko.sls.bc.ca/swright
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