I too run the KYB's with LT Michelins.  Rides like on rails.....well
like a "Bus on Rails".  I encourge you to check with Bus Depot.

Chris P.   Seattle, WA
'89 Oil Burning Jetta "Jake"
'87 Wasserboxer GL "Lewis"
'82 Oil Burning L "Billie Rae"

> ----------
> From:         Tom Brunson[SMTP:TABRUN@CLASSIC.MSN.COM]
> Sent:         Tuesday, August 26, 1997 3:18 PM
> To:   Vanagon@GERRY.SDSC.EDU
> Subject:      Re: HEAVY  Duty Shocks
>
> I've had KYBs on my '87 for some years with good luck. See the Bus
> Depot web
> page for sale prices - about $28 last I checked.
>
> For a real budget Rocky Mountain Motor Works now lists Brazilian
> shocks for
> Vanagon at about $16-18. No idea how they work, but not much to invest
> and
> easy to change.
>
> Tom
>
> <snip>
> I'm interested in the Readers experience on specific shocks.  I would
> like some very HD, non air shocks.  I am open to suggestions and have
> a
> frugal budget.
>
> davidb
>