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• Oppinions / Best deals on Bilstein shocks?
  Historical mailing list - Jay Brown
  Wed, 12 Mar 2008 18:11:05 -0400
  It's time for a new set of shocks for my '85 Westy. I am planning to go with the Bilstein Heavy Duty front...
• Re: Re; How to lower a Westy?
  Historical mailing list - Steve
  Wed, 24 Mar 1999 22:56:11 -0800
  ...I have > >> KYB shocks front and rear. To keep the front > >> from bottoming out I made some shock extenders. > >> Basically they allow the shock...
• Re: KYB shock install
  Historical mailing list - Bo Kersey
  Mon, 14 Oct 1996 09:52:18 -0500
  I replaced the original shocks on my '89 Westy about 3 months ago. I am still amazed at the difference in driveability between the...
• Re: Vanagon Shocks
  Historical mailing list - Stephen Overmyer
  Thu, 25 Mar 1999 18:07:06 -0800
  ...Vanagon shocks > >http://www.bilstein.com/ >http://www.koni-na.com/ > >The koni site does not list a shock for the vanagon...but i...
• KYB shock install
  Historical mailing list
  Sat, 12 Oct 1996 13:08:46 -0700
  Volks, A few days ago my order from RMMW works arrived, which consisted of a pair of KYB Gas-A-Just front shocks and...
• Re: Mono Tube vs Twin Tube Shocks (dampers)
  Historical mailing list
  Wed, 13 May 2020 22:35:33 +0000
  ...Mono Tube vs Twin Tube Shocks (dampers) Hi folks. I appreciate that there's a lot of variables involved with this but.... For a...
• Re: Shock Absorbers for Vanagon (2WD)
  Historical mailing list - Karl Wolz
  Mon, 2 Feb 2009 20:27:37 -0700
  No flaming, but I'll add a bit of fat (or reason) to the fire - When I pulled the original shocks from the front...
• re:Shocks for lowered bus
  Historical mailing list
  2 Nov 95 21:52:00 +1800
  VW67BG@aol.com screamed at us with this question: >CAN I USE A STOCK SHOCK IF THE BEAM IS ONLY TURNED ABOUT HALF WAY...
• Re: Syncro shocks - group purchase?
  Historical mailing list - Lawrence Johnson
  Wed, 29 Dec 1999 22:14:21 -0500
  ...Would any Syncro owners be interested in putting > together a group purchase if the discount warrants it? Has anyone ordered > the OME shocks here...
• Air lift shocks
  Historical mailing list - chrisadubs
  Tue, 13 Mar 2001 20:04:23 -0800
  Greetings, I installed my airlift shocks(the ones without the onboard compresor). Took me about an hour and a half in the mud. Ran...
• Re: Bilstein shocks for sale
  Historical mailing list - Jake de Villiers
  Sun, 12 Jun 2011 12:59:17 -0700
  ...Bilstein shocks for sale > > I have 4 heavy duty Bilstein Vanagon shocks (Part # F4-B46-0820-H0 > (front) and F4-B46-0830-H0 (rear...
• Re: Front shocks replacement question
  Historical mailing list - SDF ( aka ;jim lahey' - Scott )
  Sun, 23 Aug 2015 20:11:50 -1000
  ...in that case ...use a bottle jack just inboard of the lower shock bolt .. so the arm can be held up ..and the shock...
• Re: '83 rear shocks replacement
  Historical mailing list - Joel Walker
  Mon, 18 Apr 94 13:39:51 CDT
  On Mon, 18 Apr 94 13:36:46 CDT James Lu x3702 said: > Can you share your experience on the replacement of rear shocks...
• Re: Need Rear Shocks
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Tue, 26 May 2009 23:06:38 -0400
  ...Need Rear Shocks I need to get�new shocks for my 85 westy.� Does anyone have advice on where to get good ones for...
• Dysfuctional Mike Miller
  Historical mailing list - Terry K.
  Fri, 31 May 2002 09:09:52 -0500
  ...Boge shocks on the Van-- I called my buddy at VW, and told him to get me a pair of front shocks---from anywhere...
• Re: Mono Tube vs Twin Tube Shocks (dampers)
  Historical mailing list - Alex MeVay
  Thu, 14 May 2020 10:10:02 -0700
  FWIW, two thumbs up for the GoWesty Fox shocks. My van came with Monroes, possibly from ~2013 or so. By 2016 I had blown...
• Need Missing front shock absorber bottom bolt
  Historical mailing list - Jim Kim
  Sat, 9 Apr 2011 20:45:33 -0700
  Today I was surprised to find no bottom bolt and nut for the shock absorber on the driver's side of my 87 Westy...
• Re: What is a Bilstein #46-830 shock for?
  Historical mailing list - Benjamin Tan
  Sat, 19 May 2001 08:54:59 EDT
  ...Bilstein doesn't offer a Syncro shock. >> I was told that some people are running these same shocks at the rear of their Syncros...
• shocks
  Historical mailing list - patrick
  Mon, 12 Apr 2004 01:40:47 -0500
  ...Anybody know any good vendors? I would also like to replace the shocks but do not require synchro shocks ie ranchos or emu. Are...
• FW: Syncro Bilstein shocks purchase
  Historical mailing list - Ron Lussier
  Wed, 25 Aug 1999 12:17:17 -0700
  Folks, We're ready to go with the second list purchase of Syncro Bilstein shocks. This may be the last chance to get these...
• Re: Front shock installation
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Wed, 7 Sep 2005 00:25:04 -0400
  ...Front shock installation Hi all, Can anyone tell me how much time should a professionnal mechanic take to install two new front shocks on...
• RE: Eurovan shocks
  Historical mailing list - Don Gibbons
  Mon, 14 Jul 97 14:04:00 -0500
  Eurovan shocks from BLISTIEN are available (INSTOCK) from neuspeed, 805-388-8111 Part # 1911 and 1912 Price: about $78 each. These are their heavy...
• Re: How long have your shocks lasted?
  Historical mailing list - LOREN BUSCH
  Wed, 4 Feb 2004 10:52:33 -0800
  .........The shocks on my 90 have lasted over 180K miles. .... Put on a new set and then let us know what you think. BTDT...
• Re: Looking For Recomendations For Shocks
  Historical mailing list - Anthony L. Mourkas
  Wed, 18 Apr 2001 10:29:57 -0400
  Has anyone on the list ordered and *installed* Koni shocks on their Vanagon? They have been discussed on this list from time to time...
• Re: Replacing Rear Shocks on 84 Westy.
  Historical mailing list - Frank Condelli
  Fri, 18 Sep 2009 06:36:06 EDT
  ...Probably not the BEST, BUT for the price you will not find better shocks. >>>>>I love my Alko shocks. Feels like a new Vanagon...
• Re: DO YOU KNOW??
  Historical mailing list - tonyd
  Fri, 9 Oct 1998 16:13:08 +0000
  how do those compare to the KYB's?? TonyD Bill Urban wrote: > Hello all, > > About the shocks, if you aren't dead set on...
• Re: Bilstein rear shocks for 90 Multi Van
  Historical mailing list - Filcoff, David M.
  Thu, 15 Mar 2001 12:02:57 -0600
  ...http://www.251.org/shocks.html Photos: http://v-dub.musa.com/images/shocks/ Dave 251.org 87 Vanagon 61 Microbus >It's not...
• need recommendations for new shocks
  Historical mailing list - john
  Thu, 19 Apr 2001 08:37:54 -0600
  ...I am considering new shocks for my 91 Westy (185k miles), as the rear ones (original) are showing signs of leaking. Cornering and crosswind...
• Re: Koni Red installation?
  Historical mailing list - Andrew Grebneff
  Wed, 14 Dec 2005 00:53:09 +1300
  ...To >adjust the shock you need to remove the plastic washer under the dust cover. >You then depress the shock to engange the cam...
• Re: Gabriel HighJacker shocks for Vanagon?
  Historical mailing list - David Marshall
  Tue, 15 Jun 1999 21:40:42 -0700
  Rumour mill has it that Ford F-350 shocks will fit... I'll see when I get back from Syncro Safari! At 23:30...
• Bilsteins on Sale
  Historical mailing list - gary hradek
  Thu, 21 Aug 2003 09:20:36 -0700
  ...Bilsteins on Sale! Just in case anyone needs new shocks, I have brand new Bilstein shocks on sale right now: Bilstein Heavy Duty Front...
• Re: Warning about KYB front shock hardware
  Historical mailing list - Koontz, Mark
  Thu, 17 Jul 2003 08:10:38 -0500
  30 years ago, they sold shocks called "4-way" that had push/pull springs on them... Do they still sell these? (I think they...
• shock installation
  Historical mailing list - Warren.K.Lail-1
  Sat, 27 Mar 2004 16:55:37 -0600
  ...The old shocks were original with 212,000 miles on them. They had no dampening to them at all. The new shocks seem to...
• Shocks- while we are at it....
  Historical mailing list - Geneva Saint-Amour
  Tue, 27 May 2014 22:23:37 -0700
  ...So, we may as well do the shocks while we are in there. Which shocks do you suggest for a 1984 Vanagon Westfalia with...
• Re: rear hatch shocks, as low as $25.00 ????
  Historical mailing list - Jonathan Dove
  Thu, 6 Jul 1995 14:50:54 -0400 (EDT)
  ...Joel Walker <JWALKER@ua1vm.ua.edu> > "Hatch shocks for Rabbit, Scirocco, Golf, VANAGON, Audi, as low as $25.00" > > Marin Motorsports (415) 927-7090...
• Re: front shock replacement
  Historical mailing list - Carrington, Tom
  Wed, 25 Feb 2004 20:23:36 -0500
  ...front shock replacement > > has anyone got any tricks, that I need to know about before I try to > tackle replacement of the front shocks...
• more on shocks
  Historical mailing list
  Thu, 11 Apr 96 19:59:52 EDT
  the shocks i was looking at are gabrielle's. also, i was looking in haynes about the procedure...do you really have to take...
• Re: shock suggestions
  Historical mailing list - Jim Arnott
  Wed, 13 Dec 2000 16:46:28 +0000
  ...I believe that they're a "Lifetime Guaranteed" shock. Jim Arnott WetWesties Union, OR
• Shock advice
  Historical mailing list - Houston
  Thu, 5 Dec 2002 17:04:09 -0800
  My 84 westy needs shocks. Never bought em before. Any greats ones? Any ones to stay away from? Houston --------------------------------- Do you Yahoo!? Yahoo! Mail...
• Re: shocks
  Historical mailing list - Don Deitke
  Thu, 4 Dec 2003 12:42:37 EST
  The Boge shocks are the best on the market . It sounds like someone is trying to push someones brand ??? Don at DVW Import Auto...
• Re: Front shocks replacement question
  Historical mailing list - Marc Perdue
  Mon, 24 Aug 2015 09:31:14 -0400
  ...Front shocks replacement question >>>>> >>>>> Hi Stuart and others, >>>>> >>>>> I’m still planning to do the front shocks, but decided to do the back ones...
• Front Shock Replacement, 85 Vanagon
  Historical mailing list - Richard Koerner
  Sat, 4 Aug 2012 13:17:01 -0700
  ...7.� Place plastic cup onto new shock.� Have the lower bolt handy; insert shock up inside spring.� Reach between spring coils to coax the...
• Re: Replacing shocks: spring compressor?
  Historical mailing list - dylan friedman
  Mon, 13 Oct 2008 06:41:50 -0700
  ...Replacing shocks: spring compressor? Vanagon does not use a McPherson type front suspension and the front shocks are inside but separate from front springs...
• Need Rear Shocks
  Historical mailing list - Stephen Cebula
  Sun, 24 May 2009 20:28:01 -0700
  I need to get�new shocks for my 85 westy.� Does anyone have advice on where to get good ones for a cheap price...
• Re: Dumb Question
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Sun, 21 Mar 2010 12:41:23 -0700
  ...the smoother the roads, the longer the shocks will last. The more shocks have to deal with lots of bumps, potholes, and fast driving...
• Re: opinions on shocks... please
  Historical mailing list - Ed
  Sat, 26 Nov 2016 17:14:38 -0500
  I've had original shocks, KYB Gas-a-Just, Bilstein HD, and Koni Red Heavy Track shocks on my Westy. I won't comment...
• Re: Shock/strut replacement
  Historical mailing list - Stanley, Kerry
  Fri, 12 Mar 1999 16:46:35 -0500
  Hi All, When I replaced all shocks on my '86 syncro (the process should be pretty similar for all), I needed spring compressors for...
• Front Shocks Replacement
  Historical mailing list - Backus, Brian G
  Mon, 20 Apr 1998 08:45:32 -0700
  Are the front shocks on a 86 Vanagon "McPherson? Has anyone replaced them before. Of course someone has. I've never done McPherson Struts...
• Re: Schvenk, Chains, OME/syncro.org shocks
  Historical mailing list - Don in North Carolina
  Tue, 12 Oct 2004 22:25:35 -0400
  ...Schvenk, Chains, OME/syncro.org shocks > SNIP < > So who uses chains on their vanagon, on the tires I mean. I have a syncro > and...
• 2WD v. 4WD Shock length
  Historical mailing list - Steve
  Sat, 20 Feb 1999 14:26:05 -0800
  Otmar informed me that the syncro rear shocks are significantly longer both extended and compressed than the 2wd. so no need to take this...
• Old Man Emu shocks
  Historical mailing list - SKP
  Sun, 9 Jul 2006 23:49:17 -0700
  I need new shocks on my 87 Syncro. Can anyone tell me how the Old Man Emu replacements compare to the OEM replacements? Are...
• Re: Front shocks replacement question
  Historical mailing list - Eric Caron
  Tue, 25 Aug 2015 00:01:56 -0400
  ...Front shocks replacement question >>>>>> >>>>>> Hi Stuart and others, >>>>>> >>>>>> I’m still planning to do the front shocks, but decided to do the back ones...
• Re: Need Rear Shocks
  Historical mailing list - Frank Condelli
  Mon, 25 May 2009 05:29:09 EDT
  ...Steve, I recommend you get oil shocks not gas ones. The ride will be much better. Gas shocks on a Westy are too rough...
• Re: Shock Advice Sought
  Historical mailing list - Jake de Villiers
  Tue, 29 Mar 2011 11:51:07 -0700
  I have used several of the shocks that you mention. The Brazilian-made COFAP shocks were awful - good for about 8,000 miles only...
• Re: Shock Advice Sought
  Historical mailing list - Alan Felder
  Mon, 28 Mar 2011 00:07:26 -0500
  ...I think they are excellent On Sun, Mar 27, 2011 at 6:29 PM, David Vickery <david_vickery@yahoo.com>wrote: > My rear shocks...
• Shocks
  Historical mailing list - Eric Lowe 356-7589
  Thu, 01 Sep 1994 10:58:00 -0700 (PDT)
  ...The last time I replaced the shocks I went to a VW dealer. I'm wondering if there are cheaper after-market shocks for...
• Clutch/Shock correlation
  Historical mailing list
  Wed, 19 Jun 1996 18:30:04 -0700 (PDT)
  I swapped my KYB gas-adjusts over to the 'new' '71 westy and the old shocks back to the whacked bus. I removed the...
• I HAVE the OME shocks!!!
  Historical mailing list - Mark Drillock
  Mon, 26 Apr 1999 11:32:21 -0700
  My OME shocks just came today. They are yellow and the rears look substantial. I haven't held a stock front in my hands...
• Re: Sagging rear end
  Historical mailing list - Bill Davidson
  Sun, 10 Sep 2000 08:44:59 -0700
  ...While you may need new shocks too... it is the springs that sag; not the shocks. Solution: new springs to correct front to back...
• OME Shocks in Stock for Syncro Vanagon!
  Historical mailing list
  Thu, 3 Jan 2002 16:51:27 EST
  Just wanted to drop the list a note to let you know that I have Old Man Emu Shocks available for the Syncro Vanagon...