WHat Robert said, they eliminate that porpoising effect. WHen i hit the brakes on my van at say, around 30MPH, the front end does not bottom out instantly like with cheaper shocks. Im running Bilsteins on the front, and KYB gas-adjust at the rear. Phil 84' Westy w/Tiico
--- Robert Keezer <warmerwagen@HOTMAIL.COM> wrote: > Brett, > > I think so. > I had KYB's for 5 years and the ride was always > rough. The stock gave a > softer ride. > The Bilsteins ended the porpoising effect I had and > the comfort and > stability has improved. > > Thje KYB's in front were depleted of gas in 5 years. > I won't be going back to them again. > > Robert > > 1982 Westfalia > > > ----Original Message Follows---- > From: Brett Baer <brettbaer@HOTMAIL.COM> > Reply-To: Brett Baer <brettbaer@HOTMAIL.COM> > To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM > Subject: Bilstein Shocks Vs. Stock > Date: Thu, 24 Jul 2003 23:24:53 -0500 > > How much an improvement over stock do the Bilstein > shocks make on the 2WD > Vanagon? Are they worth the money? > Thanks in advance, > Brett Baer > '87 Syncro Westy > '90 Vanagon Carat (coming soon) > > _________________________________________________________________ > Add photos to your messages with MSN 8. Get 2 months > FREE*. > http://join.msn.com/?page=features/featuredemail > > > Robert > 1982 Westfalia 1987 Wolfsburg > > _________________________________________________________________ > Add photos to your messages with MSN 8. Get 2 months > FREE*. > http://join.msn.com/?page=features/featuredemail
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