VANAGON archives -- March 2008, week 2 (#311)

Date:         Wed, 12 Mar 2008 21:27:27 -0400
Reply-To:     Joseph Fortino <fortino1@EARTHLINK.NET>
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         Joseph Fortino <fortino1@EARTHLINK.NET>
Subject:      Re: Oppinions / Best deals on Bilstein shocks?
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I think it would be safe to say stiff. I have a non camper and have been running these for about 6years?

take care all,
Joe

-----Original Message-----
>From: Scott Daniel - Shazam <scottdaniel@TURBOVANS.COM>
>Sent: Mar 12, 2008 7:09 PM
>To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
>Subject: Re: Oppinions / Best deals on Bilstein shocks?
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>HD Bilstein shocks don't provide a harsh ride.
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>Not pillowey either - subtle, damped when you needed them to be,
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>But never harsh.
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>Cheapo KYB's do that.
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>Scott
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>-----Original Message-----
>From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com] On Behalf Of
>Bob Donalds
>Sent: Wednesday, March 12, 2008 3:49 PM
>To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
>Subject: Re: Oppinions / Best deals on Bilstein shocks?
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>Jay
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>why heavy duty do you need a hasrh ride
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>ask Ken at Vanagain about what to do for shocks he has the low down
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>Bob D
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>----- Original Message -----
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>From: "Jay Brown" <badkarma@TTLC.NET>
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>To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM>
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>Sent: Wednesday, March 12, 2008 6:11 PM
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>Subject: Oppinions / Best deals on Bilstein shocks?
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>> It's time for a new set of shocks for my '85 Westy.  I am planning to go
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>> with the Bilstein Heavy Duty front and rear.  Anyone care to offer up
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>> oppinions on a better shock to use for the Westfalia?  Also, does anyone
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>> know who has the best deal on Bilsteins?  Looks like they usually go for
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>> about $80ea.
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>> Thanks in advance.
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>> Jay Brown
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>> '85 Zetec Westy
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>> '72 Riviera
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>> http://www.geocities.com/vwcamper72
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