I love my Bilsteins!!  Seen them on ebay for like $265 a full
set.  Probably aren't the HD versions, but i couldn't tell you
whether mine were the HD or the touring models.  I was not happy with
the KYB's I bought prior to that.
YMMV

DM&FS

At 08:44 PM 6/15/2009, John Rodgers wrote:
>OK - had the van back up on the rack again after hearing this noise
>again. After poking around - found a broken rear shock, which allowed
>the swing-arm to drop down far enough to free the spring. The lower
>spring pad had been hammered to pieces allowing the spring to move
>around. Apparently the spring was hitting the metal and making the clank.
>
>New shocks and pads are in order.
>
>Any shock recommendations?
>
>
>As for the noise up front - I found a very dry steering knuckle, and a
>worn upper bushing. I plan to replace those as well.
>
>Thanks,
>
>John Rodgers
>88 GL Driver
>
>John Rodgers wrote:
>>Recently I have begun to experience an occasional loud, severe "Bang" up
>>front - so severe it shakes the front end of the van. It does it at slow
>>speed, usually after a stop or slowing down. Or - after being stopped,
>>and stating off again - particularly when beginning or ending a turn of
>>the type in turning the corner at a stop light. It feels like the van
>>has been hit by a sledge hammer somewhere solid - not in the sheet metal
>>- but maybe in the suspension components or the chassis up front. I just
>>had my mechanic check this and he found nothing.
>>
>>Any ideas?
>>
>>Thanks,
>>
>>John Rodgers
>>88 GL Driver
>>