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Date:         Wed, 9 Feb 2005 13:03:28 -0500
Reply-To:     Kim Brennan <kimbrennan@MAC.COM>
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         Kim Brennan <kimbrennan@MAC.COM>
Subject:      Re: Vanagon shocks and coils spring
Comments: To: David Hally <davegh@PACBELL.NET>
In-Reply-To:  <20050209174918.80820.qmail@web81306.mail.yahoo.com>
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Um. Tire pressure? If you are running at 48psi, you'll have a much harsher ride than at say 36psi...

On Feb 9, 2005, at 12:49 PM, David Hally wrote:

> On another note, ever since I bought my '90 GL a yera > and a half ago, It has seemed to ride VERY harshly > over sharp bumps and such. I had thought suspension > bushings and shocks, but the local VW shop (Volk's > Cafe) said only shocks, the suspension bushings > wouldn't cause the harsh ride. I replaced the old KYBs > with Bilistiens and the ride improved a little, but it > is still not as good as I think it should be, The CD > player still skips when I hit a small pothole or > surface change. It is a new Blaupunkt CD/Radio. What > should I look at next? Bushings? Ball Joints? New > Alpine CD? One of the reasons that I bought the > Blaupunkt was that it would hook up easily and because > it didn't look as Gaudy or Flashy as some of the other > players. Also, thanks to those who responded about the > dying while cold problem, that cured itself as soon as > I bought the temp sensor II ($10 at Volks Cafe). > Dave Hally


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