

| Subject: | Re: Need recomendations for new shocks for an '85 Vanagon |
| From: | Karl Wolz |
| Date: | Fri, 7 Dec 2012 18:27:11 -0700 |
Don't you live in Phx? Let me know when you're ready. I like mine, but they do have a bit too much lift. Karl Wolz Sent from my electronic umbilicus On Dec 7, 2012, at 5:10 PM, Bill M <billmonk@GMAIL.COM> wrote: > I also have the Bilstien HDs and they perform fine. I have had them with stock Westy springs and now with GoWesty > 2wd lift springs. I don't like the lift springs at all and will > be getting rid of those soon. > > Bill > 87 Westy > > On Dec 7, 2012, at 12:29 PM, "Joe T." <vanagon85@GMAIL.COM> wrote: > >> 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. >>>> >> >> >> >> -- >> Joe T. >> '85 Wolfsburg Westy Subie 2.2
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