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Subject:Re: Need recomendations for new shocks for an '85 Vanagon
From:Joe T.
Date:Fri, 7 Dec 2012 10:29:36 -0700

X2 on the Bilstein HD's.  I've got them on my '85 Wolfsburg Westy, Moog
5660 front springs, '84 GL springs with spacers on the back, and I really
like them.  I know it's subjective, but I don't find them overly firm.

Joe T.
Denver

On Wed, Dec 5, 2012 at 8:12 PM, Ben T <syncro@gmail.com> wrote:

> Aren't you exaggerating a bit?
>
> "...a few million times...?!"
>
> I'll bet is not even up to 5,000 yet.:-)
>
>
> I like the Bilstein HD's in both my 2wd Doka and 2wd Subie powered van. I
> don't think it's stiff at all as Ken suggested. But then both my rigs have
> lowering springs. H&R purples on one and Carat springs on my 84 -- very low
> compared to where it was.
>
>
> BenT
> sent from my electronic leash
>
> On Dec 5, 2012, at 6:58 PM, Mike B <mbucchino@CHARTER.NET> wrote:
>
> > How does any of this have anything to do with the subject line?  I want
> > to hear about shocks, not another wheel/ tire thread!  God knows that's
> > been hashed over a few million times.....
> >
> > Mike B.
> >
> >>>
>

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Joe T.
'85 Wolfsburg Westy Subie 2.2