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Subject:Re: Best for the Westy
From:Jake de Villiers
Date:Sat, 13 May 2006 23:22:33 -0700

Just tried your Bilstein link Loren, and they are obviously confused. When I
click on the first "Strut Assembly" listed, it describes it as "Touring
Class Setting" for the rear.

 You'd think they'd want to get it right on their own darn website!

Ach du liebe!

On 5/13/06, Jake de Villiers <crescentbeachguitar@gmail.com> wrote:
>
> The Touring shocks are P/N BNE-2019-BE (Front) and BNE-2007-BE (Rear) and
> the HD are B46-0820-H0 (Front) and B46-0830-H0 (Rear). They have both at
> Eshocks.com .
>
> Jake
>
> On 5/13/06, Loren Busch < starwagen@gmail.com> wrote:
>
> >  RE: Which Bilsteins?
> > Bilstein only lists one set of shocks for the Vanagon: *
> > http://tinyurl.com/lgxlw
> > *I ordered mine from Van Cafe and they only list one grade also.  Their
> > stock numbers match the numbers on the Bilstein site.  They are rated HD
> > (Heavy Duty) by Bilstein and their description fits the performance I've
> > encountered.  So far a great shock on the highway but take rough roads great
> > also while maintaining a very 'sure footed' feel and performance for my
> > Westy.
> > So I guess I have the 'Heavy Duty' and don't know what the 'Touring'
> > are.
> >
> >
>
>
> --
> Jake
> 1984 Vanagon GL
> 1986 Westy Weekender "Dixie"
> www.crescentbeachguitar.com
>

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