Date:         Wed, 5 Dec 2012 20:57:29 -0800
Reply-To:     Don Hanson <dhanson928@GMAIL.COM>
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From:         Don Hanson <dhanson928@GMAIL.COM>
Subject:      Re: Need recomendations for new shocks for an '85 Vanagon
Comments: To: OlRivrRat <OlRivrRat@comcast.net>
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On Wed, Dec 5, 2012 at 7:46 PM, OlRivrRat <OlRivrRat@comcast.net> wrote:

>                Mark
>
>        I April2011, about 20K miles ago, I put Monroe GasMagnums on my
> 90Westy & so far I have not
>
> encountered any reasons to feel anything but good about them. Right
> now @ RockAuto they are $24.79
>
> for the Fronts & $32.79 for the rears.
>
>        By the way ~ I run 15"EuroVan SteelWheels on Westy with 225/60r15
> Fronts & 235/75r15 Rears ~
>
> I do use Spacers with these wheels for better clearance ~ 1/2"Front &
> 3/4"Rear (SlidingDoor clears by 1/16")
>

  I run those monroes on my van, too.    Big improvement over the KYBs that
were on there...though I have no idea of how old those may have been.  They
did still feel like they were working on the bench after I removed them.

   I'll go looking in the wrecking yards for some Eurovan wheels.   Sounds
like a reasonably inexpensive way to get some 15" rims for the next time I
need tires.

  Don Hanson