Date:         Sun, 18 Apr 1999 15:57:24 -0700
Reply-To:     Mark Mages <wasserbox@YAHOO.COM>
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         Mark Mages <wasserbox@YAHOO.COM>
Subject:      Re: a shocking question
Comments: To: Jim Fritz <jfritz@DECORAH.K12.IA.US>
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I chose the KYB's primarily because of price - I blew
over 1400$ on bilstein/H&R springs + installation for
my Rocco in November, and as much as I would like to
have a similar high end setup in my westy, it just is
not in the cards... (or the checkbook)

Someday I might receive the mysterious 4th shock and
be able to put them in.. then I'll let y'all know how
they feel

--- Jim Fritz <jfritz@DECORAH.K12.IA.US> wrote:
> Volks,
> OK, My 89 Westy got new shoes (Michelin MXTs) but it
> still dips and rolls like a punch drunk heavy weight
> boxer.  To the point that my wife starts getting car
> sick in the back seat (our 7 year old always beats
> her to the front seat).  Anyway, I've already read
> many of the comments that have been given over the
> list about the Westy ride i.e. its a top heavy
> vehicle, you need to get use to the "bus ride", etc.
> etc., but with 60,000 miles and the orignal VW
> shocks I can't help but think I could do a little
> better with new ones.
> Many folks have extolled the virtues of the KYBs
> (they're economical), the Bilsteins (they're
> definitely more expensive and don't come with a
> warantee...why would you want to trust them?), and
> the Konis (the grand puba of shocks with a price to
> match.  The adjustability is desireable but the
> price is a killer).
>
> I know that my Passat has spoiled me but the wife
> says I gotta do something about this and she doesn't
> care about the cost if it'll stop her nausea.  So,
> THE QUESTIONS:
> Why did you choose the shocks you bought? What's
> good/bad about the shocks you bought?  What shocks
> do you think would be the best for a "ride on rails"
> feel rather the "Weeble people" ride I have now?
> Where could I get the best price on a set of Konis
> and what is the right model number (I have all this
> info for KYBs and Bilsteins already.)
>
> Thanks to all!
> Jim in Iowa
> 91 Passat Wagon GL
> 89 Westy
> 66 Beetle
>

===
Mark

87 Westfalia Gl
84 Scirocco 8v

http://members.tripod.com/~jehanno

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