I'm also using OEM Boges on the front, got them new on Ebay for $30 or something ridiculous like that, and the difference from the KYB's that were on before is amazing. Much better ride. I have the Alko's on the back, which I also really like. Joe T.
>From: Andrew Martin <campahvan@EARTHLINK.NET> >Reply-To: Andrew Martin <campahvan@EARTHLINK.NET> >To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM >Subject: Re: Front Shock Absorbers >Date: Wed, 7 Dec 2005 07:25:01 -0800 > >I recently purchased a set of Bilstein shocks for my F-250 from this e-bay >seller. I haven't installed them yet but he had the best price I could >find, shipped them quickly and NO sales tax to my WA address helped offset >the shipping charge! YRMV > >I'm using Boge's (OEM I believe) on my 85 Vanagon Westy and noticed a huge >difference over the two year old KYB's that were on it when I bought it. >The Boge's weren't cheap but I'm thoroughly satisfied after two years and >15K. > >Andrew > >-----Original Message----- >From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com] On Behalf Of >Florian Speier >Sent: Wednesday, December 07, 2005 6:40 AM >To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM >Subject: Re: Front Shock Absorbers > >hi list, > >there is another cheap great option: there is a guy on ebay selling >bilsteins for vanagons for 209$ a set with buy-it-now, plus 29 shipping >(ouch). i have bilsteins in my van in the front and its absolutely great >(KYB in the back as i was out of money). however i can only compare to the >stock ones i took out at 128000miles. > >here is the link to the ebay auction, if they are gone they will reappear, >it seems, or just mail the guy. > >http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/BILSTEIN-SHOCKS-VW-VANAGON-79-91-FULL-SET_W0Q >QcmdZViewItemQQcategoryZ33590QQitemZ8019002758QQrdZ1QQsspagenameZWDVW > >i am not affiliated or anything. > >florian _________________________________________________________________ Don’t just search. Find. Check out the new MSN Search! http://search.msn.click-url.com/go/onm00200636ave/direct/01/ |
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