<html><div style='background-color:'><P>Just a quick summary of my Bilstein shock install this weekend.&nbsp;I planned a Saturday morning attack, but I started on Friday evening, just to get the van jacked up and explore the scene.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</P>
<P>With the&nbsp;back end&nbsp;on stands, and the wheels off, I thought I'd check bolts for rust, just to test the water.....and the next thing I knew, the rears were installed!&nbsp; I moved to the fronts, just to confirm that they would require a professional, and poof! they were done.&nbsp; The only moment of doubt came when I realized that I needed to omit the small bushing-washer-thing on the fronts.&nbsp; It was the only way the shock would fit in the rubber boot correctly.&nbsp; I hope this is OK?? The entire job took about 2.5 hours including clean-up, and it was still Friday evening!&nbsp; A cold beer and cookies while the sun was setting.&nbsp; </P>
<P>I used all the advice that was sent to me by list members, ie, two jack stands, extra jack to manipulate the springs, saving the beer for later.... I guess the collective good karma from the list made the job one of the most enjoyable ever.&nbsp; Having very little rust on the bolts probably helped too.&nbsp; </P>
<P>Thanks to eveyone for the encouragement.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; The van drives like never before!&nbsp; Why did I wait so long to do this??</P>
<P>As a newbie to the list, I must state the obvious:&nbsp;&nbsp;"the members&nbsp;on this list are&nbsp;awesome."</P>
<P>thanks again,</P>
<P>Dan Kapeller</P>
<P>'90 GL</P></div></html>