I meant to ask: Ron, how would you compare the ALKO and Boge HD shocks in
jounce & rebound stiffness when you work them by hand?  That would be a
helpful comparison.

Thanks, Jake

On Tue, Mar 29, 2011 at 12:25 PM, Jake de Villiers <
crescentbeachguitar@gmail.com> wrote:

> Good point BenTy one - maybe I should have put them on my '84. But the
> ALKOs coupled with the 205/65-15s make that lightweight van a delight on
> twisty roads already.
>
>
> On Tue, Mar 29, 2011 at 12:20 PM, BenT Syncro <syncro@gmail.com> wrote:
>
>> On Mar 29, 2011, at 11:51 AM, Jake de Villiers <
>> crescentbeachguitar@GMAIL.COM> wrote:
>> > The Bilstein HD shocks were too soft and wallowy for me, so I sold them.
>> If
>> > you think a '68 Thunderbird has a good ride,  you might like them.
>>
>> Perhaps it's a combination of the lightweight of a 2wd Doka (3310 at the
>> scales) and the H&R springs (the softest they sell). I am quite happy with
>> the way the Doka handles with Bilstein HD's all around.
>>
>> I don't drive it like a Porker either.
>>
>>
>> BenT
>> >
>>
>
>
>
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> Jake
>
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> 1986 Westy Weekender/2.5 SOHC Subie - 'Dixie'
>
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>
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Jake

1984 Vanagon GL 1.9 WBX - 'The Grey Van'
1986 Westy Weekender/2.5 SOHC Subie - 'Dixie'

Crescent Beach, BC

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