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On Jul 28, 2011, at 2:27 PM, Jake de Villiers wrote:

> What kind of shocks/tires/inflation does your friend's van have?
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> On Thu, Jul 28, 2011 at 10:08 AM, Robert Stewart <robertmstewart@mac.com>wrote:
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>> I have an 88 Wolfsburg GL. It has new front and reach shocks on it replaced
>> about 2 years ago. It also has all new front bushings upper and lower. For
>> the rear shocks it has Koni Red's at the middle level setting and on the
>> front it has Boge's on them.
>>
>> I used to have the KYB's on the van and immediately took them off because
>> the ride was super stiff and I felt every bump like there was no suspension
>> at all. (If someone wants these shocks for a discount price let me know.)
>>
>> When I first got the van it had the old original shocks on it, very cushy
>> and bouncy. I loved the cushyness but the bouncyness drove me crazy so I
>> replaced them all.
>>
>> Now the ride is a lot better, wind pressure on the van does not make it
>> sway all over the road but I still feel all the bumps!
>>
>> What's the issue here?
>>
>> Wrong shocks or old tired springs?
>>
>> My springs are the Carat style shorter ones, I have ridden in my friends
>> Westy with the taller springs and the ride is amazing compared to my short
>> springs.
>>
>> Do I need to replace these springs to get a more springy cushin' to the
>> ride?
>>
>> Can I swap out my short springs for taller ones? If so do I need to change
>> the shocks as well?
>>
>> Can I put in salvage yard taller springs?
>>
>> By the way I the Bus Depot RA08's on the van and they are great.
>>
>> Thanks for the advice,
>> Robert
>> Upstate NY
>>
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> Jake
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