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Subject:Re: . Tires done now on to shocks
From:Edward V Barger
Date:Sun, 6 Jan 2019 13:38:41 -0800

HI  

Looking at these https://www.vancafe.com/REVALVEDBILSTEIN-p/revalvedbilstein.htm  Van Cafe   $ 615 for set front and rear 

BUT  

“Extra heavy duty Re-valved Bilstein shock kit "          WHAT does  Re-valved actually mean ??

“This kit does NOT come with the upper shock bushings, plates, collars, or nuts. “            I’ll take a look at mine to see what I can see to determine if I need to order these parts or not   Do not want to take things apart to then note that will need to order additional parts and wait before can put it back together 

OR should I just get these parts to replace the old parts just to be safe   

 Have been looking at the very useful step by step by Tom Carrington  it all looks simple enough 

 AND going to the Bilstein site  do see these recommend 

B6 PERFORMANCE - SHOCK ABSORBER

https://www.bilstein.com/us/en/product-search-detail/?ItemId=5627227506817883787&YearId=950252116417221903&MakeId=6442329609194967781&ModelId=9099095862583434614&SubModelId=4366365603265656361

DO NOT see any mention of the Xtra heavy duty ones with a search on the Bilstein site    

Edward V Barger
edvbarger@mac.com
310 922 6251

> On Jan 6, 2019, at 9:41 AM, Dan N <dn92610@GMAIL.COM> wrote:
> 
> Mark is right, as usual...
> 
> when I went for shocks on my Syncro, the mechanic suggested Astro shocks...
> I asked him will it fit? He said "sure", is it it for 2WD?, he said
> "No" .... but I am not sure thinking he wanted to save me some $$. So I got
> Old Man Emu...
> 
> and now I know... thanks Mark...