There are 12 ALKO shocks on Vanagons in front of our house right now, and
the Golf really wants a set too!

On 2/15/06, Roger Van Till <rvantill@sbcglobal.net> wrote:
>
> I love my Alkos on our Westy. Put them on all four corners. Controlled
> but not at all harsh.
>
> Roger Van Till
> '89 Westy "The Moose Lounge"
> '86 GL "Sugaree"
> '81 L "CoJack"
> www.busesbythebeach.com
> http://members.aol.com/Fkc43/rainfly.htm
>
> On Feb 15, 2006, at 3:10 PM, jeff livingston-carr wrote:
>
> > Hello All,
> > Some will certainly consider this a "dead horse" topic, and I
> > apologize to
> > those people in advance.  All others, please read on.
> > I have searched the archives for opinions regarding shocks for the
> > vanagon,
> > and there is definitely a lot of information out there.
> >
> > I am replacing the shocks on my 1991 MV, as the current ones give the
> > van
> > the feel of riding one of those horses on a spring in the playground
> > (remember those?).  In addition, side winds are terrifying.  Wheels
> > are new
> > Hankook 195's from busdepot.
> >
> > I have used KYB's in the past and wasn't very impressed, so those are
> > out
> > for me.
> > I recently spent $500 for Bilstein HD's for my Volvo, and the ride is
> > now so
> > harsh it is unpleasant to drive around (except at 90 mph on the
> > highway,
> > which is indeed very pleasant). So HD's are out for me as well.
> >
> > Right now, I am leaning toward Alko's as they seem to be very well
> > liked.  I
> > am also considering stock (Boge) or non-HD Bilsteins.  My goal is to
> > maximize safety (control) and comfort.  For argument sake, I am not
> > concerned about price.  Does anyone have any experience with these
> > shocks in
> > particular that have not been shared here already?  Would anyone
> > recommend
> > one over another?
> >
> > Thank you in advance for your thoughts.     jeff
> >
>

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Jake
1984 Vanagon GL
1986 Westy Weekender "Dixie"
www.crescentbeachguitar.com