Date:         Fri, 7 Dec 2012 18:27:11 -0700
Reply-To:     Karl Wolz <wolzphoto@Q.COM>
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         Karl Wolz <wolzphoto@Q.COM>
Subject:      Re: Need recomendations for new shocks for an '85 Vanagon
Comments: To: Bill M <billmonk@GMAIL.COM>
In-Reply-To:  <1CA22D54-8DDF-43AC-A08E-A00C645626D9@gmail.com>
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Don't you live in Phx?  Let me know when you're ready.  I like mine, but they do have a bit too much lift. 

Karl Wolz
Sent from my electronic umbilicus

On Dec 7, 2012, at 5:10 PM, Bill M <billmonk@GMAIL.COM> wrote:

> I also have the Bilstien HDs and they perform fine. I have had them with stock Westy springs and now with GoWesty
> 2wd lift springs. I don't like the lift springs at all and will
> be getting rid of those soon. 
> 
> Bill
> 87 Westy
> 
> On Dec 7, 2012, at 12:29 PM, "Joe T." <vanagon85@GMAIL.COM> wrote:
> 
>> X2 on the Bilstein HD's.  I've got them on my '85 Wolfsburg Westy, Moog
>> 5660 front springs, '84 GL springs with spacers on the back, and I really

>> like them.  I know it's subjective, but I don't find them overly firm.
>> 
>> Joe T.
>> Denver
>> 
>> On Wed, Dec 5, 2012 at 8:12 PM, Ben T <syncro@gmail.com> wrote:
>> 
>>> Aren't you exaggerating a bit?
>>> 
>>> "...a few million times...?!"
>>> 
>>> I'll bet is not even up to 5,000 yet.:-)
>>> 
>>> 
>>> I like the Bilstein HD's in both my 2wd Doka and 2wd Subie powered van. I

>>> don't think it's stiff at all as Ken suggested. But then both my rigs have
>>> lowering springs. H&R purples on one and Carat springs on my 84 -- very low
>>> compared to where it was.
>>> 
>>> 
>>> BenT
>>> sent from my electronic leash
>>> 
>>> On Dec 5, 2012, at 6:58 PM, Mike B <mbucchino@CHARTER.NET> wrote:
>>> 
>>>> How does any of this have anything to do with the subject line?  I want

>>>> to hear about shocks, not another wheel/ tire thread!  God knows that's

>>>> been hashed over a few million times.....
>>>> 
>>>> Mike B.
>>>> 
>> 
>> 
>> 
>> --
>> Joe T.
>> '85 Wolfsburg Westy Subie 2.2