I'm also using OEM Boges on the front, got them new on Ebay for $30 or
something ridiculous like that, and the difference from the KYB's that were
on before is amazing.  Much better ride.

I have the Alko's on the back, which I also really like.

Joe T.

>From: Andrew Martin <campahvan@EARTHLINK.NET>
>Reply-To: Andrew Martin <campahvan@EARTHLINK.NET>
>To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
>Subject: Re: Front Shock Absorbers
>Date: Wed, 7 Dec 2005 07:25:01 -0800
>
>I recently purchased a set of Bilstein shocks for my F-250 from this e-bay
>seller.  I haven't installed them yet but he had the best price I could
>find, shipped them quickly and NO sales tax to my WA address helped offset
>the shipping charge! YRMV
>
>I'm using Boge's (OEM I believe) on my 85 Vanagon Westy and noticed a huge
>difference over the two year old KYB's that were on it when I bought it.
>The Boge's weren't cheap but I'm thoroughly satisfied after two years and
>15K.
>
>Andrew
>
>-----Original Message-----
>From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com] On Behalf Of
>Florian Speier
>Sent: Wednesday, December 07, 2005 6:40 AM
>To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
>Subject: Re: Front Shock Absorbers
>
>hi list,
>
>there is another cheap great option: there is a guy on ebay selling
>bilsteins for vanagons for 209$ a set with buy-it-now, plus 29 shipping
>(ouch). i have bilsteins in my van in the front and its absolutely great
>(KYB in the back as i was out of money). however i can only compare to the
>stock ones i took out at 128000miles.
>
>here is the link to the ebay auction, if they are gone they will reappear,
>it seems, or just mail the guy.
>
>http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/BILSTEIN-SHOCKS-VW-VANAGON-79-91-FULL-SET_W0Q
>QcmdZViewItemQQcategoryZ33590QQitemZ8019002758QQrdZ1QQsspagenameZWDVW
>
>i am not affiliated or anything.
>
>florian

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