Also check out upgrading your steering rack bushing to the polys and add
the steering stiffener another super simple and easy job. My steering wheel
used to bounce all over the place and vibrate like crazy, it was the worst.
with that upgrade smooth sailing. Shoulda done that upgrade years ago.

On Tue, Jun 14, 2022 at 7:30 AM Tom C <thomas.casal@gmail.com> wrote:

> Nose dive is horrible during braking with Bilstein hd’s and the gowesty
> springs. I wanna redo the fronts with koni adjustables asap because of the
> nose dive and maybe schwenk springs eventually. Certain things factory
> original is better, I just don’t think shocks and springs are where you
> wanna go factory if you can afford to upgrade. It’s not a bad job to do
> yourself either it’s one of the first jobs I did myself. Save yourself the
> cost of labor which is always way more than the actual parts.
>
> On Tue, Jun 14, 2022 at 12:24 AM Matt Drew <t3vanagon@gmail.com> wrote:
>
>> Howdy all!
>> The time has come to replace the shocks, and I'd love some input.
>>
>> Details:
>> '88 Westy, 16"
>> GW lift springs installed within the past two years.
>> 2.1L WB
>> 2WD
>>
>> Part of the challenge here seems to be availability (as is seemingly the
>> case with pretty much every Vanagon part these days).
>>
>> I'm looking for something that will provide a smoother, less jarring ride
>> as affordably as possible (so no Fox or Billstein).
>> Considering OEM Boge (I hadn't previously considered them until they were
>> recently recommended by Westy Restorations in SLC).
>>
>> Curious as to anyone's experience and input, and if possible (aside from
>> GW/Vanagain/T3T) also any suppliers.
>>
>> Thanks in advance!
>>
>> *Matt*
>> Missoula, MT
>> '88 Westy, *Ragnar LoafBrick*
>>
>