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Subject:Re: My 91 GL rides like a truck
From:Al and Sue Brase
Date:Sat, 14 Jan 2006 21:37:10 -0600

Yup, get Boges or perhaps the other softer German ones Bus Depot sells.
Al Brase

John Reddick wrote:

>I have a 91 GL that rides horribly. It had worn out KYB shocks that I
>replaced with bilsteins.  The van appears to have the same springs as a
>Carat.  I expect it to ride a little harsher than my Westy, but this thing
>is killing my kidneys.  Are bilsteins too stiff?  Do stock bogue units ride
>better on stock lowered springs?  The van also has car tires, but I can't
>imagine that causing this poor of a ride. New Jersey roads aren't helping
>matters.
>
>John
>87 Westy SVX
>91 GL 2.5 Subaru transplant in progress
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