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Date:         Fri, 19 Apr 2013 10:47:47 -0700
Reply-To:     Stuart MacMillan <stuartmacm@GMAIL.COM>
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From:         Stuart MacMillan <stuartmacm@GMAIL.COM>
Subject:      Re: Vanagon shocks
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I'll second the Monroe recommendation. I put a set on my '85 last year, and
they are great.  Monroe Gas Magnums.  Fronts were even made in the USA,
rears in Europe.


Cheap source:  www.rockauto.com.  $37/front, $26/rear, and a $30 rebate from
Monroe:
http://www.monroe.com/assets/downloads/promotions/Monroe_Change_Pays_Rebate_
US_WEB.pdf


Guess I should have waited . . .


Stuart


-----Original Message-----
From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com] On Behalf Of
David M
Sent: Friday, April 19, 2013 10:30 AM
To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
Subject: Vanagon shocks


I need replacement shocks - badly. The ride has become brutal.
Currently have KYB which I will never buy again.
I checked eBay and saw Bilstein, Meyle, Boge, Gabriel, Monroe. Did not see
any Konis.
Some of these brands there appear to multiple types.
 I'm looking for a soft ride not good handling.
The Bilsteins are outside my price range. I'd prefer to spend $50 or under
per shock.
I'll probably fit the rears myself and have someone do the fronts.
What are recommendations?


-David (1987 Vanagon Wolfsburg)
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