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Subject:Re: Suggestions for lights and shocks
From:OlRivrRat
Date:Sun, 28 Oct 2018 15:03:36 -0600

Those Who have paid any attention to My posts (suppose not many) possibly may have noticed

that I deem "Fancy" Usually Not Necessary when it comes to Vanagon Stuff ~

        Back in MidApril 2011 @ 160640 on the Odo' I switched from KYBs to Monroe GasMagnums on 

My '90 2wdWesty VDubaru & have been Quite Pleased with that choice until Mid Aug2018 @ 219717

on the Odo' when I decided that it was time for new Fronts ~ The GasMagnums have disappeared so I

decided to give Gabriel Ultras a try & I Like them Much Better than the Monroes (But I Am comparing

Old Monroes to New Gab's) ~ Still have the Monroes on the Rear ~

                                                                                        ORR ~ DeanB

On 28 Oct , 2018, at 9:41 AM, Andre Fiedler wrote:

> The original dash light above the tachometer housing on my 89 2WD Westy
> recently went out.  Suggestions for what might be a good upgrade for more
> light there?
> Also, I recently had my tires (BGF AT KOs) rotated and was told that they
> are showing signs of "cupping".  A mechanic thinks it is due to worn out
> shocks.  I am currently running the Bilstein yellows with Go Westy 11/2"
> lift springs.  Any suggestions as to what might be a good next choice in
> shocks?  About 20% of my driving is on forest service roads that have some
> washboards.
> Thanks in advance.
> Andre Fiedler

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