where exactly do these bushings and metal cups go ... I replaced my boges a
long time ago.. dont remember these things... I have bilsteins...

>From: Jay L Snyder <Jay.L.Snyder@USA.DUPONT.COM>

>I can recommend the KYBs, but retain your VW rubber bushings and metal cups
>for the fronts.  The KYB supplied parts are too thin and will bottom out
>causing rattles.
>
>
>                   Jay
>
>
>
>
>Shawn Wright <swright@ZUIKO.SLS.BC.CA>@gerry.vanagon.com> on 07/15/2003
>10:04:36 AM
>
>Please respond to Shawn Wright <swright@ZUIKO.SLS.BC.CA>
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>To:    vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
>cc:
>Subject:    Re: Shock Advice
>
>
>On 15 Jul 2003 at 8:18, Roger Van Till <rvantill@ISERV.NET> wrote:
>
> > Need new shocks for my 89 Westy. Has anyone tried the Brazilian Cofap
>brand?
> > Price is right but I'm wondering about the quality and longevity. Roger
>Van Till
> > '89 Westy "The Moose Lounge"
> >
>
>Based on their short life span in my Jetta, I'd have to say they aren't
>worth the trouble
>of installing them. (this was the Cofap oil shocks, front and rear, not
>gas).
>I put KYB in my '88 Westy about 5 years ago - they were about 50% more than
>Cofap if I recall, but I suspect the Cofap would have failed by now under
>the torture
>of many very rough roads. One problem with the KYB is the front shock is
>not the
>same as the rear (GR-2 vs GasAdjust I think), and I think the front could
>be stiffer.
>The rear seems about right though. Perhaps Koni or Bilstein in the front
>would be a
>better choice, but they are far more money.
>--
>Shawn Wright
>http://Zuiko.sls.bc.ca/swright
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