I've heard some debate about the HD vs. touring but when I go to bilstein's site they list 2 parts (one front and one rear). The part numbers are f4-b46-0820-h0 and f4-b46-0830-h0. The description implies heavy duty. These part numbers match the part numbers on my shocks. Hope this helps. -- mark -----Original Message----- From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com] On Behalf Of Florian Speier Sent: Monday, May 29, 2006 4:01 AM To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM Subject: Re: Bilstein Shock Report - Long mark, can you specify if you installed the touring or the HD version of the bilstein? thanks florian
On 5/29/06, Mark A. Kreuzer <markk@ourwesty.com> wrote: > > Preface: > > My wife and I took an overnight 230 mile shake down cruise in our 85 Westy > to test the 3 weeks worth of suspension and brake work I completed. We > just > moved to Texas 9 months ago and people warned us about a lot of stuff > concerning Texas (the heat, bugs, etc) but they neglected to mention the > wind. I guess I had heard about the wind but to experience it has been > something else. > > > > The background and report: > > I drove the van back from Boston in March on Boge shocks. They might have > been original equipment but don't know. I experienced some pretty good > wind, 20 to 25 mph and blow by from Trucks. I was always hanging on from > dear life and did not enjoy those times. > > After reading the list, I decided on Bilstein's because of they seemed to > be > the right for the kind of in town and highway driving I do. With 4 new > Shocks we drove the 230 miles in a 25 to 35 mph cross wind. Trees and > bushes were bent over and even the giant flags were really snapped to > attention. It was like we were driving a completely different vehicle. I > could feel the wind and gusts but as I tightened up and braced for control > the van didn't really move. On the way back the wind was even a stronger > and my wife did have to fight with the van a little but nothing like > before. > > Cornering seems to be better; still no roadster but I doesn't roll over > nearly as much. > > The ride is not as harsh as it was. probably because the Boges were > completely collapsed. > > > > About the old shocks: When I took off the old Boges they we really easy > to > compress and had absolutely no rebound. > > > > I give the Bilstein's a huge thumbs up. There are probably a lot of other > good shocks out there but I couldn't be happier with these. I have no > idea > how long they'll last but knowing what the difference feels like I won't > hesitate to put on new shocks in the future. > > > > > > > > -- mark > > > > 85' Westy - The Kenny Huang - Zetec Inside > |
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