Date: Sun, 6 Jan 2019 14:45:20 -0800
Reply-To: Pat Spragge <spraggepat@GMAIL.COM>
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From: Pat Spragge <spraggepat@GMAIL.COM>
Subject: Re: . Tires done now on to shocks
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The Gowesty and Vancafe Xhd shocks are the same. You can read about them on the Gowesty website. I had a set installed on my 89 Westy by VanCafe.
> On Jan 6, 2019, at 2:34 PM, Edward V Barger <edvbarger@mac.com> wrote:
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> What about these they look like the ones from Gowesty and Vancafe are they ??
>
> this re valving is this some thing they do to the standard Bilstein to make it XHD ????
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> https://www.tirerack.com/suspension/suspension.jsp?make=Bilstein&model=4600+Series&group=4600+Series&partNum=24-008204&autoMake=Volkswagen&autoModel=Vanagon+Camper&autoYear=1987&autoModClar=
> Edward V Barger
> edvbarger@mac.com
> 310 922 6251
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>
>
>> On Jan 6, 2019, at 1:38 PM, Edward V Barger <edvbarger@mac.com> wrote:
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>> HI
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>> Looking at these https://www.vancafe.com/REVALVEDBILSTEIN-p/revalvedbilstein.htm Van Cafe $ 615 for set front and rear
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>> BUT
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>> “Extra heavy duty Re-valved Bilstein shock kit " WHAT does Re-valved actually mean ??
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>> “This kit does NOT come with the upper shock bushings, plates, collars, or nuts. “ I’ll take a look at mine to see what I can see to determine if I need to order these parts or not Do not want to take things apart to then note that will need to order additional parts and wait before can put it back together
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>> OR should I just get these parts to replace the old parts just to be safe
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>> Have been looking at the very useful step by step by Tom Carrington it all looks simple enough
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>> AND going to the Bilstein site do see these recommend
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>> B6 PERFORMANCE - SHOCK ABSORBER
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>> https://www.bilstein.com/us/en/product-search-detail/?ItemId=5627227506817883787&YearId=950252116417221903&MakeId=6442329609194967781&ModelId=9099095862583434614&SubModelId=4366365603265656361
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>> DO NOT see any mention of the Xtra heavy duty ones with a search on the Bilstein site
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>>
>> Edward V Barger
>> edvbarger@mac.com
>> 310 922 6251
>>
>>
>>
>>> On Jan 6, 2019, at 9:41 AM, Dan N <dn92610@GMAIL.COM> wrote:
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>>> Mark is right, as usual...
>>>
>>> when I went for shocks on my Syncro, the mechanic suggested Astro shocks...
>>> I asked him will it fit? He said "sure", is it it for 2WD?, he said
>>> "No" .... but I am not sure thinking he wanted to save me some $$. So I got
>>> Old Man Emu...
>>>
>>> and now I know... thanks Mark...
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