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Subject:Re: Bilsteins 2 different types?
From:Robert Keezer
Date:Fri, 14 May 2004 23:39:31 -0700

I have a set of the regular Bilsteins and they are a big improvement over
KYB. Got them from Shox.com.

I replaced the front springs on my former Diesel vanagon Westfalia with
front springs from a '85 Westfalia.

The ride was improved , as well as front ground clearance.

before my front end was sagging , porpoising and bottoming out.

Robert K

1982 Westfalia

----Original Message Follows----
From: Tromper <tromper@COMCAST.NET>
Reply-To: Tromper <tromper@COMCAST.NET>
To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
Subject: Re: Bilsteins 2 different types?
Date: Fri, 14 May 2004 23:02:58 -0700

Kinda had a hunch on that, any subjective comments??
JT

-----Original Message-----
From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com]On Behalf
Of Ian Anderson
Sent: Friday, May 14, 2004 10:50 PM
To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
Subject: Re: Bilsteins 2 different types?

Iirc the Heavy Duty ones are firmer and are intended for rougher usage.
Ian Anderson
Australia
----- Original Message -----
From: "Tromper" <tromper@COMCAST.NET>
To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM>
Sent: Saturday, May 15, 2004 3:35 PM
Subject: Bilsteins 2 different types?

 > Hi folks,
 >
 > I popped up two different types of Bilsteins
 > http://www.proamauto.com/page15bbiltci19.htm
 > Is "Touring"
 > and
 > http://www.proamauto.com/page15bu4.htm
 >
 > is "Heavy Duty"
 >
 > Which ones do folks on the list have and does anybody have any experience
 > with
 > them both so they can tell the difference??
 >
 > Thanks
 >
 > Tromper
 > In a state of shock over his "new" Diesel
 >
 >
 > Curiosity Kills more Mice then Cats

Robert
1982 Westfalia 1987 Wolfsburg