Date:         Sun, 21 Mar 2010 08:07:31 -0800
Reply-To:     neil n <musomuso@GMAIL.COM>
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From:         neil n <musomuso@GMAIL.COM>
Subject:      Re: Source for Bilstein HD shocks?
Comments: To: Jake de Villiers <crescentbeachguitar@gmail.com>
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Hey Jake.

From what I've read, yes. Possible. And FWIW, I don't recall any heart
stopping prices on bushings, shaft etc. But that was a few years ago.

Neil.

On 3/20/10, Jake de Villiers <crescentbeachguitar@gmail.com> wrote:
> Hey Neil, is it possible to swap the whole pedal cluster with the dash in
> place?
>
> On Sat, Mar 20, 2010 at 11:56 PM, neil n <musomuso@gmail.com> wrote:
>
>> You're in B.C. ?
>>
>> I got my Bilstein HD shocks at a place on the North Shore here in the
>> lower mainland. Can't recall store name, but may have receipt. This
>> was a few years ago as a newb, but price seemed reasonable. May still
>> be.
>>
>> Some things you can do when dash off (or are easier to do w/dash off)
>>
>> Repair clutch pedal clevis hole if worn. Rebuild pedal cluster if
>> bushings etc. worn. Wiper shaft bushings and linkages ok? AFAIK, both
>> easier to get at with dash off. Trace those mystery wires  ;)
>>
>> Neil.
>>
>>
>> On 3/20/10, Shawn Wright <vwdiesels@gmail.com> wrote:
>> > Hello all,
>> >
>> > I'm about to finally replace my KYBs with Bilstein HDs, and the two ebay
>> > vendors who had them for <$300/set are out of stock. Next cheapest is
>> > partsgeek.com at $311/set, then Van-cafe and others for around $340. Any
>> > other good sources to consider? I'd prefer to deal with a list vendor,
>> but
>> > unless there's a discount I'm not aware of, Van-cafe's a bit steep,
>> > since
>> > their shipping costs are also more than partsgeek. Although I'm in
>> Canada, I
>> > plan on shipping them to my parents in Yuma. Busdepot only seems to
>> > carry
>> > the touring class Bilsteins...
>> >
>> > For those who don't remember, as I rarely post these days, this is for
>> > my
>> > '88 Westy TD. I plan on finally ripping the dash out soon to replace the
>> > heater fan... any other things I should check while I'm in there, aside
>> from
>> > foam seals on the airbox?
>> >
>> > Thanks,
>> >
>>
>>
>> --
>> Neil Nicholson '81 VanaJetta 2.0 "Jaco"
>>
>> http://tubaneil.googlepages.com/
>>
>>
>> http://groups.google.com/group/vanagons-with-vw-inline-4-cylinder-gas-engines
>>
>
>
>
> --
> Jake
>
> 1984 Vanagon GL
> 1986 Westy Weekender "Dixie"
>
> Crescent Beach, BC
>
> www.thebassspa.com
> www.crescentbeachguitar.com
> http://subyjake.googlepages.com/mydixiedarlin%27
>


--
Neil Nicholson '81 VanaJetta 2.0 "Jaco"

http://tubaneil.googlepages.com/

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