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Subject:Re: Westy Shock Recommendations
From:Dan N
Date:Tue, 14 Jun 2022 20:30:20 -0700

*"Konis without a doubt are my choice."  :-)*

All my 2WD have Konis... Except the Syncros with Old Man Emu.

On Tue, Jun 14, 2022 at 7:26 PM Ed McLean <email99@nc.rr.com> wrote:

> I have Koni shocks, stock springs, heavy sway bars front and rear, and
> 215/65
> r 16 Michelin Defender tires on my '86 Westy w/2.5L Subaru and 350k miles.
> The Konis allow firm rebound with a softer jounce.  I have the rebound
> adjusted just a bit softer than the beginning of "pump down".  Handling is
> phenomenal.  It's very comfortable while cornering is almost crisp.  In the
> past 30 years I've had Boge, KYB, Bilstein and Koni shocks on the Vanagon
> and
> the Konis are by far the best.  They currently have maybe 80K miles and
> I've
> adjusted them once since instillation setup.  If they are adjusted too
> tight
> they will be rough ridding but when correct they are very smooth and
> comfortable with much more control than any of the others.
>
> Konis without a doubt are my choice.
>
> Ed
>