Date:         Tue, 6 Apr 2010 17:33:22 -0500
Reply-To:     Max Wellhouse <dimwittedmoose@CFU.NET>
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From:         Max Wellhouse <dimwittedmoose@CFU.NET>
Subject:      HD Bilstein Surprise
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Was pulling the old Bilsteins  off my 90GL thinking they were the
touring models and not the HD's(since I pulled them off an 87 I used
to own in Arkansas and didn't know there was a difference).
Fast forward to my purchase on Ebay of a gently used set of Bilstein
HD's that are virtually new.

Bottom line is that despite some surface rust etc, these Bilsteins
coming off the van ARE HD's according to the part numbers stamped on
their carcasses.  How well do 9 year old HD Bilsteins perform?  Well
enough that I can't tell the difference between the newer and the
older ones.  These moldy oldies will be going on ebay soon.  Pmail if
you want the auction number to bid on them.  They will be starting at
like $10 for the set of 4.  Biggest flaw will be a wallered out hex
head on the top of the fronts( no surprise).


DM&FS