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Subject:Re: Need Rear Shocks
From:Frank Condelli
Date:Mon, 25 May 2009 05:29:09 EDT

In a message dated 25/05/2009 12:08:12 A.M. Eastern Daylight Time,
LISTSERV@GERRY.VANAGON.COM writes:

        Steve, I recommend you get  oil shocks not gas ones.  The ride will
be much better.  Gas shocks on  a Westy are too rough a ride unless you
load the van to the limit.  I sell  AL-KO's made in Spain.  They are very good
quality for the price. I  have them on my "87 Westy which has been to Mexico
and back three times on them.  If you cannot find then locally I can ship
them.  From my _Vanagon New Parts_ (http://frankcondelli.com/sales.htm)
webpage  >

Shock absorber, front, oil, AL-KO (Spain), 4528, 251 413  031J  -  $70.14
CAD each
Shock absorber, rear, oil, AL-KO  (Spain), 5528, 251 513 031G  -  $65.00
CAD each

>>>>>I need to get=A0new shocks for my 85 westy.=A0 Does  anyone have
advice on w=
here to get good ones for a cheap price?=A0 Parts  Geek has them for $27.95
=
each but that seems rather cheap to me, so I  worry about the quality.=A0
Do=
any of you have experience with Parts  Geek?=A0 Everyone seems to be sellin=
g the Gas-Adjust shocks from KYB.=A0  I'm not sure what the difference is
bu=
t they're all rather  inexpensive.=A0 Any input?=A0  Thanks
Steve=0A=0A=0A<<<<<<<<<<<<

Cheers,

Frank  Condelli
Almonte, Ontario, Canada
'87 Westy & Lionel Trains (_Collection for sale_
(http://frankcondelli.com/trainsal.htm) )
_Frank Condelli &  Associates_ (http://frankcondelli.com/busindex.html)  -
Vanagon/Vanagon Westfalia Service in the Ottawa Valley
_Vanagon Stainless Steel Exhaust  Systems_
(http://frankcondelli.com/exhaust.htm)
_BusFusion_ (http://www.busfusion.com/bfhome.htm)  a  VW Camper camping
event, Almonte, ON, June 11 ~ 14,  2009