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Subject:Re: Source for Bilstein HD shocks?
From:neil n
Date:Sat, 20 Mar 2010 22:56:02 -0800

You're in B.C. ?

I got my Bilstein HD shocks at a place on the North Shore here in the
lower mainland. Can't recall store name, but may have receipt. This
was a few years ago as a newb, but price seemed reasonable. May still
be.

Some things you can do when dash off (or are easier to do w/dash off)

Repair clutch pedal clevis hole if worn. Rebuild pedal cluster if
bushings etc. worn. Wiper shaft bushings and linkages ok? AFAIK, both
easier to get at with dash off. Trace those mystery wires  ;)

Neil.

On 3/20/10, Shawn Wright <vwdiesels@gmail.com> wrote:
> Hello all,
>
> I'm about to finally replace my KYBs with Bilstein HDs, and the two ebay
> vendors who had them for <$300/set are out of stock. Next cheapest is
> partsgeek.com at $311/set, then Van-cafe and others for around $340. Any
> other good sources to consider? I'd prefer to deal with a list vendor, but
> unless there's a discount I'm not aware of, Van-cafe's a bit steep, since
> their shipping costs are also more than partsgeek. Although I'm in Canada, I
> plan on shipping them to my parents in Yuma. Busdepot only seems to carry
> the touring class Bilsteins...
>
> For those who don't remember, as I rarely post these days, this is for my
> '88 Westy TD. I plan on finally ripping the dash out soon to replace the
> heater fan... any other things I should check while I'm in there, aside from
> foam seals on the airbox?
>
> Thanks,
>

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