----- Original Message -----
From: "Jeff Palmer" <icecoldvw@HOTMAIL.COM>
To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM>
Sent: Sunday, March 21, 2004 8:28 PM
Subject: saggy westfalia butt

> I have an 85 Westy that sags in the rear, but evenly.  Doesn't do that
> listing to one side thing.  I was wondering if replacing the shocks might
> help a bit?  I didn't want to go the expense of new springs (if I thought
> that nothing else would break I might, but something is going to . . . )
If
> so, I was going to go with the stock shocks (Boge if I recall?)  Ride is a
> little bouncy right now, and shocks have never been replaced in the last
> 180k km since I've owned it.
>
> Thanks for the advice
> Jeff

Jeff,

When I replaced the 91 GL with a "new" 88 Westy the shocks were original all
around.  I replaced all 4 with new Boge shocks and it made a significant
difference in the ride and handling.  I would suggest you replace the front
shocks as well.

Mike Ayers
'88 Westy