I suppose you must know what KYB stands for?  "Keep Your Bilsteins"

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Robert Keezer wrote:

> Having been a rough rider my self for 6 years, I finally did what I should have done for this 82 Westy of mine a long time ago- Botstein. I originally put in a set of  Kyb GR2 gas in the front, and in the rear KYB regulars. They were worn out in three years. I thought they were supposed to last a lifetime-  but I forgot to ask which insect that applies to. The ride was stiff. One of my rear springs broke.
> When I removed the KYB and pressed down on them, they had little gas left in them and flat spots-you could hear the air in them.
>
>  So did some research - and then bought a front set of Bilstein.  The improvement is remarkable. Just like I read of others experiences with them, it's all true. No noise when pressed down, or flat spots. Smooth and steady. I'm not so sure I need new springs after all. The tires no longer shake violently up and down when hitting a large bump. The van doesn't bottom out on speed bumps or dips- the front feels more stable, and the ride is definitely more comfortable. The porpoising caused from accelerating is gone, as is the nose-diving from braking.
>
> Now you can tell that the rear shocks need to be replaced even more.
> I'm  going to get a rear set convinced that these are worth the money. . I found that Bilstein also has a twin-tube shock for Vanagons in their Touring line. I'm going to see what they cost.
> Robert K
> 1982 Westy
> Seattle
> ----- Urspr�ngliche Nachricht -----
> Von: Robert Lilley
> Gesendet: Friday, September 20, 2002 12:16 AM
> An: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
> Betreff: Shocking Dilemma...
>
> I am trying to make the ride better for my wife and 9.5 month old son that
> ride in the back during trips.  She does not like the jolts from road hazards
> that I tend to hit, I am blaming the poor NC roads (at one time they were
> actually good, but those in control want to build a train that no one will
> ride and not build roads that people will drive....)  She says that it is
> like riding a school bus while being in back.
>
> The question is: Will the stock Boge shocks be able to control the
> Performance Boge springs adequately so that there is not too much oscillating
> after a bump and provide a better cushion to the bumps in the road?
>
> I am thinking that the Blisteins will be harsher than my wife would tolerate.
>
> The KYBs with the stock springs tend to be too jolting over bumps. The van
> bounces with the bump rather than the shock absorbing the bump.
>
> The tires are 205x65x15 Mich. Argils, 30 PSI in front and 38 in the rear.
> Front and rear sway bars added, complete rebuild of the front suspension and
> plan to do a rebuild of the rear once I switch to the new springs.
>
> Thanks for any input,
>
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