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• shocks
  Historical mailing list - Bob Berkemer
  Mon, 6 Apr 1998 18:13:28 -0600
  I know we've kicked shocks and rear end westy sag around before but has anyone out there put a set of Bilstein shocks...
• Monroe Magnum Gas Shock Question
  Historical mailing list - Mark Rissman
  Wed, 29 Mar 2000 17:50:01 -0800
  Anybody used the Monroe Magnum Gas Shocks on all four corners of their Vanagon? My local Kragen has them for $26.99 each with...
• Re: Update on My Shocking choice...
  Historical mailing list - Mark Dorm
  Tue, 18 Feb 2003 15:04:29 -0800
  I picked my bilstein shocks from shox.com - think I paid 240??? I don't remember, but they certainly weren't 400 dollars... I...
• Re: KYB shocks
  Historical mailing list - William Wedenoja
  Fri, 29 Oct 1999 18:55:49 -0500
  We replaced the original shocks on our 88 Westy (130k miles) with KYB shocks last June, then put 10,000 miles on them this...
• Re: Syncro.org springs & OME shocks available SOLD
  Historical mailing list - dylan
  Wed, 1 Sep 2010 05:21:26 -0700
  ...Syncro.org springs & OME shocks available I have a set of (4) Syncro.org springs and (2) front Old Man Emu shocks available. They...
• Re: Syncro OME shocks-group purchase with springs??
  Historical mailing list - Brent Christensen
  Mon, 3 Jan 2000 20:25:12 -0800
  ...Most of this cost is probably for the front shocks since the springs must be removed in order to install the shocks. So it...
• Shocks for '80 V6anagon
  Historical mailing list - Maher, Steve (SD-MS)
  Wed, 03 Jan 1996 10:32:00 -0800 (PST)
  Anyone have a favorite brand/model of shock absorber for a Vanagon? The ones on my '80 V6anagon look ancient, and it has sort...
• Re: Removing Front Shocks Question
  Historical mailing list - Carrington, Tom
  Tue, 27 Feb 2001 12:05:25 -0500
  ...Removing Front Shocks Question Hi all: Since I replace the front shocks on my '81 Vanagon only 10-12 years ago you'd think...
• Re: Shock Absorbers, '90 Syncro
  Historical mailing list - Bruce Grove
  Wed, 25 Jul 2001 19:45:52 -0700
  Doug wrote: > <snip> > So do the KYB $30 shocks really suck? A complete set > of Old Man Emu's is tempting, but I'm...
• Shocks
  Historical mailing list - Robert MacDowell
  Sat, 25 Apr 2020 19:19:00 -0400
  What are the best shocks for my vanagon camper. My van seems to be running a little harsh.
• Re: recommendation for shocks
  Historical mailing list - Modl6971
  Fri, 1 May 1998 02:16:26 EDT
  Get the Bilstein shocks. They cost more, but last forever and ride real nice. Michael.
• Smoothest Shocks for my Vanagon 87 would be.....?
  Historical mailing list - Daniel Danrich
  Sat, 15 Jul 2000 18:29:17 -1000
  What would be the smoothest Shocks for my Vanagon 87 .....? Dan
• report on Monroe shocks for Syncro
  Historical mailing list
  Mon, 22 Apr 1996 08:54:00 -0400 (EDT)
  Friday I picked up the bright yellow monroe magnum gas shocks (part # 34970 front and #34971 rear, may have reversed the #'s), totally psyched...
• Re: Installing new shocks
  Historical mailing list - B Feddish
  Fri, 17 Jul 2009 11:08:14 -0400
  "Protective caps"? That must be a West Coast thing. ;) I think the shocks on my van were the ones that VW put on in...
• Re: . Tires done now on to shocks
  Historical mailing list - Dan N
  Sun, 6 Jan 2019 09:41:15 -0800
  ...when I went for shocks on my Syncro, the mechanic suggested Astro shocks... I asked him will it fit? He said "sure", is it...
• OE SYNCRO REAR SHOCKS FS!!!!!
  Historical mailing list
  Sat, 18 Oct 1997 08:59:24 -0700
  Listees, I just got a info from a source of mine that I can offer the Syncro rear shock, Part # 251 513 031 D...
• Re: Tireack and Koni shocks
  Historical mailing list - Mark C
  Wed, 20 Sep 2006 22:57:20 -0700
  ...I wonder if that shock rubber bushing has anything to do with my squeeky sound... I didn't notice anything wrong with these parts...
• Re: Update on My Shocking choice...
  Historical mailing list - Mike Miller
  Mon, 17 Feb 2003 20:46:21 -0800
  ...and the noise... > > I changed the rear shocks to some NON gas shocks, the ride was better. No > more bouncing around in the rear...
• Bilstein shocks for sale
  Historical mailing list - email99
  Sun, 12 Jun 2011 11:59:06 -0400
  I have 4 heavy duty Bilstein Vanagon shocks (Part # F4-B46-0820-H0 (front) and F4-B46-0830-H0 (rear)) for sale.These were...
• Re: Vanagon Shocks
  Historical mailing list - Steve
  Thu, 25 Mar 1999 19:31:39 -0800
  Steve, what's your opinion of Old Man Emu shocks realtive to Konis? Have you ever tried the OMEs. steve Stephen Overmyer wrote: > At...
• Re: Shocks
  Historical mailing list - joe trussell
  Thu, 19 Jan 2006 23:02:30 +0000
  ...Perhaps a bit soft for some, but it's stable in crosswinds, the shocks were inexpensive, and I dig it. Joe T. >From: bueses...
• Re: Shock Absorbers for Vanagon (2WD)
  Historical mailing list - David Clarkson
  Mon, 2 Feb 2009 22:19:04 EST
  I have Monroe shocks on my 90 Westy now. Hate them! They completely sucked from the get go. I have new Bilstein HD shocks...
• Re: The Elusive Koni Shocks
  Historical mailing list - Gary Stearns
  Mon, 19 Mar 2001 19:13:49 -0500
  ...The Elusive Koni Shocks > Item: Koni Shocks > > > After a bit of searching and meandering, I was able to order a set of > adjustable, Dutch...
• Bilstein Shocks was New Shocks and Lessons (Re)learned
  Historical mailing list - Loren Busch
  Mon, 5 May 2008 15:42:12 -0700
  IIRC (from discussion and research about two years ago) even though Bilstein has a touring shock that fits they DO NOT specify it for...
• Syncro Front Shocks
  Historical mailing list - Marilyn Nelson-Ehret
  Sat, 28 Feb 1998 21:13:30 -0800
  Are there any stiff front shocks available for my 90 Syncro Westy? I have KYB gas shocks on the rear (KG5459) and they work...
• Wanted Koni Shocks for my 87 Vanagon
  Historical mailing list - Daniel Danrich
  Sat, 15 Jul 2000 20:04:59 -1000
  Anyone know where I can get Koni Shocks at a good price? Dan
• Re: Bilstein shock query
  Historical mailing list - Mike Miller
  Wed, 12 Feb 2020 07:19:13 +0000
  ...Due to non shock related problems [read stupidity] I had to have new front CV's. and axles As the OMEs were 8 years...
• Re: Re; How to lower a Westy?
  Historical mailing list - Karl Wolz
  Wed, 24 Mar 1999 22:40:11 -0700
  ...I have >> KYB shocks front and rear. To keep the front >> from bottoming out I made some shock extenders. >> Basically they allow the shock...
• Speaking of Vanagon Shocks
  Historical mailing list
  Mon, 8 May 1995 05:48:41 -0500
  I was thinking that new shocks may improve the ride/handling on my '87 Vanagon GL. While browsing the Bentley manual the other day...
• Re: Hacksaw to remove upper nut for front shock?
  Historical mailing list - Rob
  Sun, 2 Oct 2005 14:14:31 -0700
  At 10/2/2005 01:50 PM, Raimund Feussner wrote: >If you want to replace the shock, use the hacksaw. >Usually, the nut on...
• Syncro Shocks, an update/lo
  Historical mailing list - Carl Hansen
  Wed, 27 Aug 1997 10:03:43 -0600
  SyncroBeast Syncro Shocks, an update/long <snip><snip><snip> Date: Tue, 26 Aug 1997 16:20:15 -0400 ========================================================================= Date: Sender: Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon...
• Tokico shocks
  Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
  Sun, 10 Apr 2016 18:09:02 -0500
  It would seem I have inherited a set of 4 Tokico gas shocks from Uncle Joel when he departed the list. I need new...
• Re: Don't push ME around..Van directional stability
  Historical mailing list - Andrew Grebneff
  Wed, 5 Sep 2007 23:39:54 +1200
  >2 Threads come to mind- shocks & tires! > >My 84 Westy is fine for my non racing background in cross winds w/ >better shocks(Bilsteins...
• Re: Shocks
  Historical mailing list - Malcolm Stebbins
  Sat, 28 Jul 2007 17:06:58 -0700
  --- alfred bagdan <abagdan@SHAW.CA> wrote: > Which shock feels most like driving the original van? I would like to get > back the Fahrvergnuegen. ================================ Try...
• need recommendations for new shocks
  Historical mailing list - Philip Jones
  Wed, 18 Apr 2001 23:53:56 EDT
  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: Update on My Shocking choice...
  Historical mailing list - Joseph Fortino
  Tue, 18 Feb 2003 17:42:48 -0800
  going rate it 90 per shock so thats 4 bills. BTW i'm using Roberts HR springs with the bilsteins and the ride is...
• Re: 2 1 year old KYB gas adjust shocks for sale
  Historical mailing list - Various
  Tue, 22 Oct 2002 15:48:24 -0300
  Seems to me that twenty one year old shocks couldn't have much useful life left in them... Gfaw, heeheehee hawhawhaw Alias Fred -----Original...
• Re: Front shocks replacement question
  Historical mailing list - OlRivrRat
  Mon, 24 Aug 2015 12:38:38 -0600
  ...Front shocks replacement question >>>>> >>>>> Hi Stuart and others, >>>>> >>>>> I�m still planning to do the front shocks, but decided to do the back ones...
• Mono Tube vs Twin Tube Shocks (dampers)
  Historical mailing list - Neil N
  Wed, 13 May 2020 13:29:37 -0700
  ...For a 2wd Westfalia that is sometimes driven on rough bumpy or washboard type dirt roads, which type of oil + gas charged shock will...
• Re: shocks
  Historical mailing list - Jeffrey Schwaia
  Wed, 3 Dec 2003 13:56:12 -0800
  ...shocks I am looking to replace the shocks on my 91 Carat. Now that i have my new Kuhmo tires thanks to Goldibox (Tim...
• /f... Re: Shocks: Regular or Heavy Duty
  Historical mailing list - Joachim Beek
  Fri, 24 May 1996 15:38:54 -0500 (CDT)
  On Fri, 24 May 1996, David Brooks wrote: > I need to replace shocks on Ernie (78 Westy). I hear KYB is > all the rage...
• Shocks
  Historical mailing list - bueses
  Thu, 19 Jan 2006 15:01:23 -0700
  I've gotta leaky front shock on the 84 westy-89,000 og miles w/og shocks still on. Planning to replace all 4...
• Shocking seats!!
  Historical mailing list
  Thu, 23 Mar 2006 06:15:22 EST
  anyone else get shocked from static electricity everytime you get out of your drivers seat? i just installed the 89 wolfy front seats in...
• Re: Tireack and Koni shocks
  Historical mailing list - David Etter
  Fri, 22 Sep 2006 12:18:54 -0300
  This is a request for Koni shock information. My 82 diesel Westy is in dire need of new shocks. Does anyone have experience with...
• Re: Shocking Dilemma! (Vanagon Shock Content)
  Historical mailing list - Steve
  Thu, 22 Apr 1999 11:22:01 -0700
  The bilstein and the KYB gas adjust are monotube high pressure gas shocks, although the bilsteins have better valving and components and are much...
• Re: Monroe Magnum Gas Shock Question
  Historical mailing list - Jim Cain
  Wed, 29 Mar 2000 23:23:01 -0500
  >Anybody used the Monroe Magnum Gas Shocks on all four corners of their >Vanagon? My local Kragen has them for $26.99 each with...
• RE: '86 Syncro front shocks/rotors - Replacement Report
  Historical mailing list - Mark McCulley
  Mon, 15 Jul 1996 13:18:28 -0700
  ...I ordered a pair of shocks from Bus Boys this morning and will probably install them this weekend. By the way, Bus Boys has...
• Re: Vanagon Shock&Spring Replacement
  Historical mailing list - Carrington, Tom
  Fri, 29 Oct 1999 16:44:40 -0400
  I've replaced the front shocks on my Van, and I'm hoping to get to the rears sometime soon. The procedure for the...
• Re: Syncro rear shocks
  Historical mailing list - Randolph Feuerriegel
  Fri, 17 Sep 1999 20:14:05 -0700
  ...Has anyone installed front syncro shocks without a spring compressor ? I looked at Tom Carrington's technical page where he details a front shock...
• Re: '86 Westy Shocks/Leans
  Historical mailing list - Loren Busch
  Sun, 19 Oct 2008 23:44:56 -0700
  ...Though if your shocks are old and worn out new shocks will make a BIG difference in how the Westy handles and rides.
• DOT removes gas shocks from HazMat classification
  Historical mailing list - Dan Houg
  Thu, 23 May 1996 13:39:09 CST6CDT
  ...So, when the mail order company now tries to nick you $5 per shock for a HazMat fee, tell 'em to stick it in...
• shocks
  Historical mailing list - hugo
  Sat, 20 Jan 2001 20:12:57 -0700
  where can i get the best price for a set of 4 Bilstein shocks for my 87 vanagon? hugo [text/html]
• Re: The red or the blue
  Historical mailing list - John Scheckel
  Mon, 21 Jun 2004 15:42:50 -0400
  Brian; Here's the diatribe that I wrote to the list a last year about my experience with H&R springs and Bilstien shocks...
• Syncro Bilstein shocks - Purchase still open!
  Historical mailing list - Ron Lussier
  Fri, 17 Sep 1999 15:38:05 -0700
  Folks, I've got 4 people who've signed up to purchase the custom Bilstein shocks for the Vanagon Syncro, but the minimum order...
• H&R Srings-Final Determination
  Historical mailing list - John Scheckel
  Sun, 5 Jan 2003 13:03:52 -0600
  ...BUT over bumps the shock damping was uncontrolled. The Bilstein shocks in their stock tuning are designed to work with the stock springs and...
• Re: Vanagon shocks
  Historical mailing list - neil n
  Fri, 19 Apr 2013 10:49:18 -0700
  IIRC, Jim Arnott posted about a FLAPS type shock as a possibly more affordable alternative. Maybe a search will reveal? What about our list...
• Re: HEAVY Duty Shocks
  Historical mailing list - Chris Pittack
  Tue, 26 Aug 1997 16:41:44 -0700
  ...HEAVY Duty Shocks > > I've had KYBs on my '87 for some years with good luck. See the Bus > Depot web > page for sale...
• Shock Help!
  Historical mailing list
  Mon, 31 May 1999 19:17:10 -0700
  ...I just started to replace the shocks on my 87 syncro with some KYB's... Got the old shocks off no problem, but the...
• Re: Another word on shocks
  Historical mailing list - Rissman
  Sun, 2 May 1999 21:18:43 -0700
  ...Another word on shocks > They're completely different types of shocks. The Boges have > no gas in them. Of course you can compress them...
• Re: Gabriel HighJacker shocks for Vanagon?
  Historical mailing list - Per Lindgren
  Wed, 16 Jun 1999 14:23:08 +0200
  ...PerL Bug, Bus 'n 'Back KENWILFY@AOL.COM wrote: > I helped my friend install a set of these Gabriel High Jacker shocks on his...