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Subject:Re: Shocks Update
From:Andrew Grebneff
Date:Fri, 3 Feb 2006 13:32:42 +1300

>For those that care, I promised an update on my new non HD Bilstein shocks
>on the 84 westy.  Been driving around on them for a week, & have not noticed
>to much difference from my stock Boges w/ almost 90 k on them.  When the og
>shocks were removed, the 2 fronts had slight oil leaks on them, but the
>rears appeared to be fine & working well.  Replaced all four just for phun,
>& it rides a little stiffer than before, but not uncomfortable. Haven't been
>in any big sidewinds yet to see if there is any difference.
>
>Since I have never had any other vanagons or shocks, I would have to say
>that it is sorta like the pebble under the mattress?
>
>Tom

Your Bilsteins may be set to the softest rebound setting.
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Andrew Grebneff
Dunedin
New Zealand
Fossil preparator
<andrew.grebneff@stonebow.otago.ac.nz>
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