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Date:         Wed, 24 Aug 2011 15:57:16 -0700
Reply-To:     Scott Daniel - Turbovans <scottdaniel@TURBOVANS.COM>
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         Scott Daniel - Turbovans <scottdaniel@TURBOVANS.COM>
Subject:      Re: Shocks for 2WD
Comments: To: "Todd.Last" <Rubatoguy@COMCAST.NET>
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I have seen a set looses their 'brilliance' ......or nice subtle control on a vanagon over 90,.000 miles or so.

I have also put them on a perfectly fine 2WD vanagon and thought they were 'all right' ..as opposed to 'brilliant' like they were immediately when installed on a mercedes car of mine, and a turbo Volvo sedan.

I have also changed to 15 inch wheels with Michelin agilles tires on a vanagon with HD Bilsteins on it .. and then though the shocks were 'specially good' and 'just right.' where with the previous 14 inch wheels and tires the shocks didn't seem so special.

on the bumper test .. as long as rebound is damped out immediately ......they working. I like some nose dive under bracking some myself.

I'd say they get slightly 'off' in say 40,000 miles. But they're still working ...just not like new. I also had one click on bumps .. like a faulty front shock, with only about 4,000 miles on it. the replacement for it was free .

Scott www.turovans.com

----- Original Message ----- From: "Todd.Last" <Rubatoguy@COMCAST.NET> To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM> Sent: Wednesday, August 24, 2011 1:43 PM Subject: Re: Shocks for 2WD

> How long do they usually last? > I have them on my van and they pass the bumper bounce test, but I am > getting quite a bit of dive when braking - so I am wondering if they are > due for replacement. > > Todd > '88 Westy > > On 8/24/2011 11:55 AM, Scott Daniel - Turbovans wrote: >> HD Bilsteins ..that's all I ever run . >> they're great. >> >> >> ----- Original Message ----- >> From: "george jannini" <georgejoann@GMAIL.COM> >> To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM> >> Sent: Wednesday, August 24, 2011 7:43 AM >> Subject: Shocks for 2WD >> >> >>> I'm needing an opinion or three. <G> >>> >>> I'm looking at the Billsteins, but I'd like some input. HD or Touring? >>> >>> Mostly highway driving broken up with sprints up and down the Blue >>> Ridge Parkway, or The Tail of The Dragon, just a couple of our >>> favourite rides where I have been known to (ahem) test the suspension. >>> Currently running KYBs, that were seemingly installed forever ago, >>> 270 something miles on the bus. >>> >>> http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Deals_Gap,_North_Carolina >>> >>> George/ATL >>


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