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Date:         Thu, 2 Feb 2006 18:02:08 -0700
Reply-To:     bueses <bueses@EARTHLINK.NET>
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From:         bueses <bueses@EARTHLINK.NET>
Subject:      Re: Shocks Update
Comments: To: Andrew Grebneff <andrew.grebneff@STONEBOW.OTAGO.AC.NZ>
In-Reply-To:  <a06002001c00850a8df36@[218.101.117.62]>
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>> For those that care, I promised an update on my new non HD Bilstein shocks >> on the 84 westy. Been driving around on them for a week, & have not noticed >> to much difference from my stock Boges w/ almost 90 k on them. When the og >> shocks were removed, the 2 fronts had slight oil leaks on them, but the >> rears appeared to be fine & working well. Replaced all four just for phun, >> & it rides a little stiffer than before, but not uncomfortable. Haven't been >> in any big sidewinds yet to see if there is any difference. >> >> Since I have never had any other vanagons or shocks, I would have to say >> that it is sorta like the pebble under the mattress? >> >> Tom > > Your Bilsteins may be set to the softest rebound setting.

That may be true, I had my trusty VW mechanic install them, & he had warned me earlier that the Bilsteins in his opinion were to stiff for the westy. So that is why I ordered the cheaper ones-are they adjustable like the HD models? If they are adjustable, does softest rebound mean they rebound more or rebound less?

Thanks,

Tom


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