Date:         Wed, 12 Feb 2020 10:36:08 -0500
Reply-To:     Eric Caron <ericcaron96@COMCAST.NET>
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From:         Eric Caron <ericcaron96@COMCAST.NET>
Subject:      Re: Bilstein shock query
Comments: To: Alistair Bell <albell@SHAW.CA>
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Hi folks, 

I had not heard of these shocks so interested in what people say.

This list talked me through changing my own shocks a few years ago.

I was successful and found my old shocks were  pretty much no longer working.  Big improvement with the Bilstein HD from Van Cafe, I suspect the GW special made version. 

Only a 2 WD so can’t comment on off roading but driving was improved according to my drivers. 

        I look forward to hearing and learning about these versions.

Eric Caron 
85 GL Auto 
Likely getting new springs in the near future.

Eric Caron 



> On Feb 12, 2020, at 9:27 AM, Alistair Bell <albell@SHAW.CA> wrote:
> 
> Hey mike,
> 
> Thanks for the review. I’ve driven friends Syncro with OM Emus, I have an idea of how they feel.
> 
> Oh just to be clear, the bilstein b6 shocks I’m interested in have these part numbers
> 
> 24-247245  front
> 24-247252 rear
> 
> Alistair 
> 
> 
>> On Feb 11, 2020, at 11:19 PM, Mike Miller <mwmiller6@att.net> wrote:
>> 
>> 
>> I have and 87 syncro Westy conversion. I had OME's front and rear. Due to non shock related problems [read stupidity] I had to have new front CV's. and axles As the OMEs were 8 years old I went with new shocks, HD Bilsteins. I can't tell any different between old OME's and new HD Bilsteins.But I haven't done any off roading with the new and very little with the old so this is highway experience really.
>> 
>> 
>> 
>> On Tuesday, February 11, 2020, 7:53:56 PM PST, Alistair Bell <albell@shaw.ca> wrote:
>> 
>> 
>> Hi,
>> 
>> I’ve scoured the Samba posts about subject, but I’m wondering if anyone here on list has installed the 16” Syncro version of the bilstein b6 shocks front and back.
>> 
>> I’m going to buy new shocks, and you know I have Syncro westy ( westy conversion) and do a fair bit of fought logging road travel. I’m not entirely fixed on the billies, all stinking of the obvious old man emus, and maybe rancho or fox remote reservoir shocks. Although I don’t think I need the remote reservoir for what I do.
>> 
>> I hope any bilstein b6 owners will pipe up.
>> 
>> Alistair