Date: Mon, 24 Sep 2012 21:26:33 -0700
Reply-To: Robert Keezer <warmerwagen@YAHOO.COM>
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From: Robert Keezer <warmerwagen@YAHOO.COM>
Subject: Re: Bilstein 2wd coilover recipe
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Great Scott! By my calculations, that's $545.12 not counting tax and shipping.I spent about $280.00 10 years ago for Bilsteins and what a difference they make.For improved ground clearance I used Syncro springs rear, 85 Westfalia springs front.I topped it off with a Addco rear anti-sway bar.
In my personal economy today, I can't even afford to drive my Westy with $4.00 a gallon gas, let alone buy stuff you are recommending for it.I would like to know what advantages a coil over offers just for fun, anyway.
Robert1982 Westfalia
Thought I'd throw this out into the wild, basically a hand-rolled kit
I pieced together over the last year. You may be able to get all the
parts from a single source.
5" Bilstein SL Series shock, 230/78
e.g. http://www.resuspension.com/cart/Bilstein-SL-Series-Shock.html
Stem Adapter P/N 192228
e.g. http://www.lowrangeoffroad.com/index.php/bilstein-5150-shock-stem-adapter-192228.html
2.5" x 10" coilover springs, 600#
e.g. http://www.summitracing.com/parts/EIB-10002500600/
I inherited the coil over adapter kit from a friend, but it was
something like this:
2.5" coilover adapter kit:
e.g. http://www.speedwaymotors.com/Bilstein-Small-Body-Steel-Coilover-Kit,6871.html
but with a flat, solid top, something like this:
e.g. http://www.speedwaymotors.com/flat-coil-over-upper-spring-seat-only,31914.html
I take absolutely no responsibility for anything in this email ;)
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