

| Subject: | Re: Source for Bilstein HD shocks? |
| From: | neil n |
| Date: | Sun, 21 Mar 2010 08:07:31 -0800 |
Hey Jake. From what I've read, yes. Possible. And FWIW, I don't recall any heart stopping prices on bushings, shaft etc. But that was a few years ago. Neil. On 3/20/10, Jake de Villiers <crescentbeachguitar@gmail.com> wrote: > Hey Neil, is it possible to swap the whole pedal cluster with the dash in > place? > > On Sat, Mar 20, 2010 at 11:56 PM, neil n <musomuso@gmail.com> wrote: > >> 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, >> > >> >> >> -- >> Neil Nicholson '81 VanaJetta 2.0 "Jaco" >> >> http://tubaneil.googlepages.com/ >> >> >> http://groups.google.com/group/vanagons-with-vw-inline-4-cylinder-gas-engines >> > > > > -- > Jake > > 1984 Vanagon GL > 1986 Westy Weekender "Dixie" > > Crescent Beach, BC > > www.thebassspa.com > www.crescentbeachguitar.com > http://subyjake.googlepages.com/mydixiedarlin%27 > -- Neil Nicholson '81 VanaJetta 2.0 "Jaco" http://tubaneil.googlepages.com/ http://groups.google.com/group/vanagons-with-vw-inline-4-cylinder-gas-engines
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