Feedback I've had from someone who seemed to know said the Touring are meant as a stock replacement, whereas the HD are an upgrade from stock. I'm still running KYBs but if/when I do replace them, I'll probably go with the HDs. It's a long term thing, so why not get the best? On 13 May 2006 at 23:16, Jake de Villiers <crescentbeachguitar@GMAIL.COM> wrote: > The Touring shocks are P/N BNE-2019-BE (Front) and BNE-2007-BE (Rear) and > the HD are B46-0820-H0 (Front) and B46-0830-H0 (Rear). They have both at > Eshocks.com . > > Jake > > On 5/13/06, Loren Busch <starwagen@gmail.com> wrote: > > > > RE: Which Bilsteins? > > Bilstein only lists one set of shocks for the Vanagon: * > > http://tinyurl.com/lgxlw > > *I ordered mine from Van Cafe and they only list one grade also. Their > > stock numbers match the numbers on the Bilstein site. They are rated HD > > (Heavy Duty) by Bilstein and their description fits the performance I've > > encountered. So far a great shock on the highway but take rough roads great > > also while maintaining a very 'sure footed' feel and performance for my Westy. > > So I guess I have the 'Heavy Duty' and don't know what the 'Touring' are. > > > > > > > -- > Jake > 1984 Vanagon GL > 1986 Westy Weekender "Dixie" > www.crescentbeachguitar.com >
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