

| Subject: | Re: Bay Window Shocks |
| Date: | Fri, 3 May 1996 01:13:54 -0500 |
Well since the Vanagon discussion is going, how about suggestions for handling improvements on a late bay window. I have always gone with OEM Brazil COFAB from Whitney for $12 or so (cheaper than RMMW BTW for COFAB) but am seeking to improve the '77 handling for the folks. Are the KYB's worth it as all the mags would have you believe? How about addition of a rear anti-roll bar (Whitney curse the thought?) or a full Sway-a-Way heavy duty front and rear roll bar set? The '77 handles about as well as a bus ever did, recent German BOGE shocks, new ball joints, and center bushing, and only 88k on it besides, with C load range tires. I simply strive to make it handle better before turning mom and dad who have been spoiled by years of FWD VW's loose this summer. Truly I figure it is more an aerodynamic issue at this point than handling but body roll is still fairly excessive in modern terms, I guess basically I'd like to make the '77 handle as well as my worn '85 does. Anybody running any of these mods, I would greatly appreciate feedback. John vwbus@tcpbbs.com
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