How come different tire pressures front and rear?  I thought the vans were
about 50/50 on weight.

Mike

On 2/17/03 7:46 PM, "Robert Lilley" <Wolfvan88@AOL.COM> wrote:

> When I bought my van a few years back, it needed shocks.  So I bought some
> KYB shocks to save a few bucks...
>
> Since then, my wife complained about the bumps... The ride was a bit stiff
> going over bumps, but I though this was normal...
>
> Later I switched to H&R lower springs, ride was stiff, it handled curves much
> better, but the wife complained about the bumps...
>
> Did notice that a squeak developed in the door area, could never trace the
> source, the ac ducts creaked whenever I went over bumps ... this is normal on
> a 15 year old van right...
>
> Well, I changed back to stock springs and still the ride was rough in the
> rear ... and the noise...
>
> I changed the rear shocks to some NON gas shocks, the ride was better.  No
> more bouncing around in the rear.
>
> I then finally got around to changing the front shocks out to the Boge
> NON-gas shock.  There is a sizable difference in the main shaft of the KYB
> and the Boge on the front.  The shaft on Boge is about half the size of the
> KYB.
>
> Well, after the change, the mysterious squeak disappears unless it is rough
> road, much quieter now...
>
> The ride is also much better over bumps, smoother...
>
> The wife is not complaining any more :) about the ride...
>
>
> If you are looking for new shocks, spend the extra bucks and get the Boge.
>
> As far as the Blisteins, I do not have $400 to test them...
>
>
> For the handling part add front and rear sway bars.
>
>
> These shocks are on a street Vanagon that will seldom see off road
> conditions.
>
> I have 15" rims and 205x65x15 Mich. Arglis at 40 PSI rear and 30 PSI front.
>
>
> Robert
>
>
> Soon I will be rebuilding the rear suspension and adding in my Boge
> performance springs...
>