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Subject:Re: Shock Advice Sought
From:Chris S
Date:Tue, 29 Mar 2011 17:21:04 -0400

17''?  That's a Vanagon scale equivalent of a 22''. Changing your name  
BlingT, are we? ;-)

Chris.

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Dnia Mar 29, 2011 o godz. 15:37 BenT Syncro <syncro@GMAIL.COM> napisał 
(a):

> Forgot to mention da Doka rides da 7"x17" wheels w/ 40-something  
> series Pirellis. Dadada.
>
>
> BenT
>
> sent from my electronic leash
>
> On 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
>>>
>>
>>
>>
>> -- 
>> Jake
>>
>> 1984 Vanagon GL 1.9 WBX - 'The Grey Van'
>> 1986 Westy Weekender/2.5 SOHC Subie - 'Dixie'
>>
>> Crescent Beach, BC
>>
>> www.thebassspa.com
>> www.crescentbeachguitar.com
>> http://subyjake.googlepages.com/mydixiedarlin%27
>>