---------- > From: Old Volks Home <jim@OLDVOLKSHOME.COM> > To: Vanagon@VANAGON.COM > Subject: Re: shocks > Date: Monday, April 06, 1998 11:39 PM > > At 06:13 PM 4/6/98 -0600, Bob Berkemer wrote: > >I know we've kicked shocks and rear end westy sag around before but has > >anyone out there put a set of Bilstein shocks on their vanagon westy? If > >so where did they get them. I've checked around and all I've found are > >KYB and while they are probably better than Monroe they certainly aren't > >Bilstein's. > > > >TIA, Bob > ************************************* > > And based on my experience in using various brands over the years, I have > come to the conclusion that all you're paying for is a name when it comes > to Koni or Bilstein Gas Shocks and that's usually at twice to three times > the price of KYB. I've used nothing but KYB on ALL of my vehicles for the > past 15 years with excellent results. And you can't beat the Lifetime > Warranty either. > > just my nickel's worth (inflation y'know) > > > Jim Thompson > 84 Westy 2.1 * 62 Beetle * 90 Fox Wagon > Check out our latest cool stuff at: > http://www.oldvolkshome.com > ------------------------------------------- > Check out the Odd, Weird, One of a Kind > Items For Sale On the "OddBall Page" > http://www.oldvolkshome.com/oddball.html > ------------------------------------------- > Our Website is totally redesigned for ease of > your use. Now in "Frames" or "No Frames" > format: > Frames - http://www.oldvolkshome.com/frames.html > No Frames - http://www.oldvolkshome.com/homenf.html > ------------------------------------------- > Sherwood Automotive * The Old Volks Home > PO Box 176 * Palo Cedro, CA 96073-0176 > (530) 221-5342 (Voice or Fax) > jim@oldvolkshome.com > jim96003@c-zone.net ====================================== would i be wasting my money to change out my monroe shocks for KYB. is it a noticable differance? brad west nc |
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